June – Lima, Yungay, La Paz

June – Lima, Yungay, La Paz

June is not necessarily the best time to visit Lima, Peru. However, it is the best time to visit Machu Picchu – which I unfortunately did not do. I chose to visit the Bolivian Salt Flats instead, as Machu Picchu is much easier to reach. Unfortunately, while in...
May – Córdoba

May – Córdoba

Córdoba was one of the first Spanish colonial capitals in Argentina and lies at the foothills of the Sierras Chicas. It is a student city with one public university and several private universities (4 to 8, I am not sure of the exact number). There are about 360,000...
April – Buenos Aires

April – Buenos Aires

Having danced tango, Buenos Aires was a magical place in my imagination for years. Luckily, the city met all expectations and then some. During our city preview, the local team mentioned that when trying to come up with the “must see” (read: tourist)...
March – Kuala Lumpur, Borneo, Doha

March – Kuala Lumpur, Borneo, Doha

Borneo The first week of Malaysia I spent on Borneo. First we visited Brunei, where we stayed in the Empire Hotel and Spa that the brother of the Sultan had built for his guests – yes, a whole hotel. It was very lavish.       We had rented a car...
February – Thailand, Laos

February – Thailand, Laos

Thailand was another country that wasn’t on my bucket list. After 5 weeks there, I believe I have had my fill. Thailand is a beautiful country full of friendly people, but in my opinion, tourism is harming it (Cruise-ship tourists will love Thailand. They can...