Part two of my magical week in London, in which I have high tea twice and visit the Greek Street Soho House twice and am enthralled by Big Ben again and again.

The first half of a fantastic week exploring London, from Tamil comedy nights to Sunday roasts to local chippies.

Visiting Finland was a bit of a last minute decision. I suddenly found myself with some extra time, and thought I’d round out my trip to the Nordics.

My first full day in Norway turned into an epic impromptu walking tour as I let my curiosity get the better of my feet and let myself wander.

I found out about and booked this trip a year ago on the recommendation of a couple I met in Buenos Aires. I’m so glad I did! And I’m so thankful for the fellow guests who rounded out our crew.

My cousin let me tag along with her family on this trip to the Maldives and I’m forever thankful. The weather didn’t quite cooperate, but we didn’t let it dampen our spirits. It’s still an amazing part of the world.

Further impressions of Yerevan during my two week stay.

My second tour of the country, this time to Roman-style temple to the east of Yerevan and a cultural centre of medieval Armenia.

A day spent touring monasteries in Lake Sevan, Dilijian, and Gosh.

My arrival and introduction to the 2,800+year-old city of Yerevan.

I wish I had given myself more time in Tallinn. I fell in love with it almost instantly and would have liked to have enjoyed more time soaking it in.

Getting to know my new home (if only for a week).

Even with the amount of time I gave myself in Riga, there were a few things I hadn't quite gotten to. This was my opportunity to fill in those gaps.

Wanting to see a little more of the country I booked a day trip to visit some castles in Latvia and the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania. I'll have to come back to spend more time in the latter country, but it was nice to get a taste.

Exploring the medieval Old Town and the surrounding neighborhoods while getting to know the Latvian capital.

Looking to get some exercise and see a bit more of the city, I decided to do the Cape Town coastal walk along the western edge of Cape Town.

After visiting the northern tip of AFrica in Tunisia, I wanted to visit the southern tip. Happily, I got my chance.

It was great returning to Cape Town to visit my family and revisit after attending the 2010 World Cup. So much I remembered, so much seemed new.