Spotted some happy cookies in Quito. They look really good and cheerful. I wish all cookies looked like this. Grumpy cookies are the worst. Well, they’re not as bad as soggy cookies. I like how these cookies have genuine smiles. They really look like they mean it, just like The … more »
Colorful, colonial, picturesque. The peninsula is also the only place where you get to see dramatic sunsets in Brazil as the country is on the east coast of South America.
A short flight away from San Jose is Corcovado National Park. This place – within the national park – is known as Drake Bay. A rustic jungle town with beaches to die for! This beach is calm, and all you hear around you is the wind and the waves, perfect … more »
Salalah, in Oman, is a land different from anywhere else I’ve been in the Middle East. Lush green fields, clouds moving through the streets and a temperature that is so refreshing! We were there in July 2011 and managed to escape from the 50 degree heat into wonderful 24 degree … more »
Imagine this: No internet, no cellphones. Life immediately gets far more social. Instead of standing in elevators looking at their blackberries, people actually have to look at each other and say Hi. That is, if there were any elevators! Havana is definitely a blast from the past. Step into the … more »
Spotted in the busy city center of Latacunga, Ecuador! This cute little pickup is used by many people living in the Andes. It’s a very popular car in farms around Ecuador. Don’t underestimate it – it’s a 4×4!
Onions in Ecuador are something else! Every supermarket has them peeled and refrigerated! For onion sufferers world wide, it’s a well known fact that if you want to cry less, you should cool your onions in the fridge for a bit. In Ecuador the supermarkets have recognized this global problem … more »
We were going 160 on the highway from Muscat to Salalah. The temperature outside was around 50 degrees celsius (122 degrees F)! There was nothing but black desert all around, and then, one of our tires blew out. The closest petrol station was 300kms away on both sides and there … more »
Singapore is a city of contrasts. Step in and you’ll find ultra modern buildings juxtaposed with a buddhist monastery such as this one. The old meets the new pretty quickly in Singapore where development is rapid due to the booming service industry. This means that prices are high and some … more »