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1. I was to fly home to New York after having spent a wonderful time traveling around Europe. At the last minute, I changed my plans and hopped on a freighter heading in the opposite direction. I decided to take the long way home. I left out of one of England's biggest shipping ports. It is famous for being the port that the cruise ships sail from. This port is especially known for being the port that the Titanic left from. What port is it?
2. Our first stop was Marseilles, France. When sailing into the port, one can not help but notice the island in the Bay of Marseilles. On the island is a large fortress. This fortress was first erected by Francois the First in the 1500s as protection for the city. In 1580, it also became a prison. It has been called the Alcatraz of Europe. What is the name of the island on which the fortress sits?
3. After Marseilles, we sailed south. Our next stop was Casablanca, on the west coast of Africa. I got off the freighter, and spent the morning exploring the city. After awhile, I decided to eat breakfast. I was served a traditional flat breakfast bread, quite common to the area. What was the name of the bread?
4. Our next port of call was in South Africa. Here we docked at the port of Durban, South Africa's largest shipping port. We were going to be here for two days, so I decided to take a small trip inland. I visited the Phezulu Safari Park, located 35km from Durban. At the park I saw the oldest one of these in captivity. What animal did I observe at the park?
5. After leaving South Africa, we traveled north up the eastern coast of Africa. Our next stop was Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Looking for a little culture, I decided to visit the city's art district. What is the name of this district?
6. Our next stop was at one of the largest natural harbors in the world. Its name was the Port of Aden. In what country is this port?
7. We next traveled to Thailand. Our port of call was at the port serving Pattaya City. This city is known for its lack of laws. Everything is available here. Because of this, tourism is a main source of income for the city. While visiting the city, I went to see the Wat Yansangwararam, one of the city's biggest attractions. What did I visit?
8. We then traveled to Taiwan. Here we dropped anchor at the port of Kaohsiung. While getting off the ship, I slipped and cut my arm. The cut required stitches and I was taken to a hospital. While at the hospital, I was surprised to see a number of animals. What was the reason for so many animals to be at the hospital?
9. Our next stop was Shanghai, China. Nothing can prepare you for the number of people in Shanghai. This is a very metropolitan city, and one that is greatly visited by Westerners, thus all the Pizza Huts, McDonald's, and KFCs to be found. I took the train out of Shanghai just a short way, to visit the Huzhou Pagoda. This pagoda is called what?
10. After China, we traveled many miles to Adelaide, Australia. Since we were going to be in port a few days, I decided to visit some of the lesser known places in the area. I traveled by bus 52 miles south to the town of Victor Harbor. I then visited Granite Island, located nearby. Granite Island's most famous inhabitants are penguins. Penguins live in a group called a colony. By what other name is a group of penguins called?
11. Our next port of call took us across the Pacific to Arica, Chile. Arica's nickname is 'The City of Eternal Spring'. Why was it given that name?
12. Our next stop took us around the tip of South America to the country of Argentina. Our port was the port of Comodoro Rivadavia. Here we loaded up the freighter with this region's biggest export. What did we get?
13. Our last foreign port before heading to the U.S., would be Maracaibo, Venezuela. I decided to try a popular food item served here. Called empanadas, it is deep-fried cornmeal turnovers. Each turnover is filled with either ground beef, cheese, beans, or this unusual ingredient. What other filling is found in empanadas?
14. We next made port in Miami. The first thing that I did when putting my feet back on American soil was head to the nearest grocery store and buy some American-made toilet paper. Undoubtedly, the U.S. has the finest toilet tissue in the world. In May of 2005, what was the top-selling brand of toilet paper in the U.S?
15. Aah, home sweet home. We sailed into New York City, passed the grand lady herself, the Statue of Liberty. Everyone knows that the statue itself was a gift from the people of France. However, the pedestal that she stands on was built and paid for by American citizens. To raise funds for the base, theatrical plays, art exhibits, auctions, and another form of entertainment were held. What type of entertainment was it?
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