Journal
My first afternoon in Penang.
After arriving in Penang, an afternoon stroll to and through the historic center of Georgetown.
One last day (and night) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
Exploring the Kampong Ayer water village by day, and revisiting the Gadong night market and Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah and Omar Ali Saifuddien mosques by night.
A trip to Ulu Temburong, Brunei’s only National Park.
A boat cruise up the Sungai Temburong to the amazing Ulu Temburong Canopy Walk followed by a fish pedicure at the base of a waterfall.
An impromptu day tour of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
A visit to the Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, and a river cruise up the Brunei River in search of Proboscis monkeys and down through the Kampong Ayer water village.
Departing Singapore & my first afternoon in Brunei.
A last look at Singapore and my introduction to Brunei Darussalam.
Three nights in NYC, the “city that never sleeps.”
Four days in New York seeing doctors and visiting friends old and new.
Back to Barranco for lunch at Merito.
Walking to Barranco and back to eat at one of my favorite restaurants in the world.
Revisiting old haunts and discovering new ones in Lima.
My first few days back in the city, revisiting favorite restaurants, discovering new cafes and museums, and enjoying the new bridge connecting Miraflores with Barranco.
The Museo del Barro, Asunción.
An afternoon touring the fantastic Museo del Barro and gazing at a stunning sunset on my last night in Paraguay.
A self-guided walking tour of the historic center of Asunción.
Exploring the sights (with a stop for coffee) in the historical center of the city.
Eating and drinking my way around Cape Town.
Tasting menus, cocktails, and wine. What could be better?
An afternoon at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.
A beautiful afternoon exploring one of the “great botanic gardens of the world.”
My first week back in Cape Town.
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.
Two days in Harare.
My arrival in Harare and a day spent hunting for a copy of Tsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions.
An eleven-hour layover in Doha.
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.
One last day in Warsaw.
A quiet day observing various events, demonstrations, and parades in and around the Old Town.