Back in Cape Town I spend my first week taking high tea, exploring Bo-Kaap, and visiting the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art at the V&A Waterfront.

My arrival in Harare and a day spent hunting for a copy of Tsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions.

Taking advantage of an extended layover in Doha, I finally manage to visit the Museum of Islamic Art and treat myself to dinner at Jiwan.

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.

On my last full day in Seoul I take a trip to the Natinal Museum.

A tour of Imgingak Park, the third infiltration tunnel, and a panoramic glimpse into North Korea.

I spend my last day in Gyeongju revisiting the National Museum, relaxing in coffee shops in the center, and touring the Donggung Palace by night..

A day spent on tour in and around Gyeongju, including the Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple, finishing with tea in a traditional teahouse.

With a free weekend in South Korea I decide to decamp from Seoul and head south to visit the ancient capital of the Silla Dynasty.

The Dongdaemun Design Plaza, the Namsangol Hanok Village, and a return visit to the Sinsa-dong neighborhood.

My first full day in Seoul I visit castles and coffee shops, jumping between the historic and modern seemingly from block to block.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Asia and longer still that I’ve been able to enjoy a night market. And so, after checking into my hotel, I make a beeline to the one in Myeongdong to see what I can eat.

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.

Snorkeling with sea turtles, canyon hikes up Wadi Shab, and forts and castles in the Green Mountains near Nizwa.