Wrap-up Lists

The trip is over...and I already miss it. 17 new countries, 18 total (or 19/20 if Scotland and Cook Islands count). Here are some "Top 5" lists and back by popular demand (popular might be a strong word), my meticulous "Transportation Tracker." Might add a few categories later if I can think of more but my brain is fried and I'm secretly hoping to retire from the Blogosphere in time for 2013!

5 Favorite Cities Visited
Dubrovnik
Luang Prabang
London
Prague
Queenstown

5 Coolest Wild Animals Glimpsed
Cobra
Langur Monkeys
Sperm Whale
Red Kangaroo
Wild Horses

5 Odd Jobs I Could Fall into if Desperate
Gibbon handler
Longtail boat captain
Muay Thai promoter
Lake Taupo golf ball diver
Elephant mahout

5 Next Trips on the Wishlist
Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile
Bhutan, Nepal
Greece, Turkey, Egypt
Namibia, Botswana
Ireland

5 Best Quotes w/out Context
Did a rubble factory explode?
You've got to BE the animal.
Heck, I didn't go past the pool yesterday and don't plan to today.
Yep, he's a Sea Prince.
Back! Back to Pakistan cobra!

5 Clutch Items Carried
Ironman watch
Camelbak backpack
Tactical Cambodian scarf
Hiking boots
Ipod Nano and 70 hours of podcasts

5 Best Food Countries
India
Italy
Singapore
Germany
Australia

5 Meals Craved
Chicken Z-Man, half slab ribs, fries, Boulevard Pale Ale
Steak Burrito, chips and guac
Frida's enchiladas
Winsteads Triple Cheeseburger
Stroud's fried chicken, mashed potatoes, cinnamon rolls

5 Celebrities Seen/Met
Geoffrey Rush
Dan Auerbach
Patrick Carney
Keira Knightley
Anja Winikka

5 Movies/Shows Most Alluded to in Blog
The Simpsons
The Wire
Dumb and Dumber
Point Break
Game of Thrones

5 Brushes with Death Discomfort
440ft Nevis Bungee
Monkey Beach attack
Mumbai tuk-tuk ride
Great Glen Way Day 3 Heartattack
Almost accidentally ordered a cider


Transportation Tracker
* Separate vessels only. Round trip in same exact vehicle counts as one.

46 - Buses
31 - Shuttles
25 - Planes
23 - Boats
22 - Tuk-tuks
21 - Trains
14 - Taxis
9 - Tuk-trucks
4 - Bicycles
4 - Kayaks
3 - Camels
3 - Hitchhikes
2 - Motorbikes
2 - Mopeds
2 - Trams
1 - Golf Kart
1 - Semi-sub
1 - Toboggan
1 - Elephant
1 - Zorb
Subways: NYC, Rome, London, Brisbane, Bangkok, Singapore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chicago

Here's a monkey contemplatively pondering my uber-deep final post.