Author Archives: Sarah
Bravo Brazil 2 January 4 – 17, 2014
São Paulo, the Pantanal & Bonito January 4 – 17
Bravo Brazil 1- December 28, 2013 – January 3, 2014
Brazil, host of the 2014 World Cup is one of the hottest destinations. Boasting a 7,500km coastline, spectacular landscapes from sandy beaches to Amazon rainforest, carnivals with dance, music and exquisite costumes, and a unique mix of peoples and cultures, Brazil should be on everyone’s bucket list.
Charming Chile December 25 – 28, 2013
Chile stretching over 4,300 km north to south but only 350 km at its widest point east to west, is strikingly beautiful. I had a 3-day stop-over in Santiago before heading to Brazil.
Australia 3: December 3 – 25, 2013
Whitsunday Cruise & 40th Anniversary Reunion in Sydney December 16-25
Australia 1: December 3 – 25, 2013
With my fourth round-the-world ticket in hand, I left Hong Kong on December 3 with 25 kg of checked-in luggage for a seven-month journey. My first stop is Australia as my nephew is getting married in Sydney in mid-December. Then I shall be in South and Central America from Christmas Day to early June and be back in … Continue reading
China 16: Xinjiang September 20 – October 2, 2013 (Part 2)
North Xinjiang September 26 – October 2
China 15: Xinjiang September 20 – October 2, 2013 (Part 1)
Lying on the ancient Silk Road, Xinjiang 新疆 is a must-see! With a total area of 1.6 million km² (1/6 of China’s territory) and a population of 23 million, it is unearthly beautiful with grasslands, plateaus, deserts, sand dunes, oases, gorges, lakes and Siberian Altay mountain scenery. It is also rich in history and has … Continue reading