Twelve days aboard the Ocean Albatros along the Antarctic peninsula and south of the Antarctic circle.

Exploring the southern-most city in the world.

A fantastic (and fantastical) culinary experience at the no. 1 ranked restaurant in the world.

Thirty-plus hours and I am back in Lima by way of Madrid.

A guided tour of the home of the second recipient of the Pritzker Prize.

A leisurely boat trip along the Chicago river to gaze up at giants.

A drive north through the Quebrada de Humahuaca.

Taking the cable car up a mountain for dinner and sweeping views of the city.

A road trip through desert canyons and vineyards.

An afternoon reacquainting myself with Salta.

Taking the train to visit the Gothic St. Barbara's Church and the Sedlec Ossuary, a chapel adorned with human skeletons.

A canoe trip down the Vltava River and the view from the castle tower.