October 1, 2010
This is my second "around-the-world in 4-weeks" tour on a private jet in four years. OK, it is not MY private jet, but A private jet, owned by someone else, and a journey shared by many others. Private jet all the same. We are starting today going west. En route to Siberia. But the first stop is Vancouver, Canada.

First day of the tour

We boarded our private jet to Vancouver at the Landmark Airport in Toronto around 11 am. A clear and beautiful day. On a day liked this, Canadian rockies look spectacular from the plane. Perhaps for the first time for me, no work to be done. No client presentation, no seminar to get ready for. All that needs doing is to have a glass of wine, chat with other travellers and take in the magnificent view of a beautiful country I call my home (and native land etc).


Evening around 6.30. We gather around for a drink and dinner at 7 pm.

Dinner at the Marriott was fun, but uneventful. Time to catch up with old acquaintances and make new ones.

The clock shows 11 pm. Computer says it's 2 am. Oh yes, we are on the west coast.

Tomorrow to Siberia in Russia.

And so to bed.