October 8, 2014 Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 6) By Simon J. Lau Day 6 in Peru. Today, like yesterday, was relatively easy. We had a big breakfast and went zip-lining all morning. Eventually, we finished the evening hiking along the railroad tracks that led to Aguas Calientes (the city just below Machu Picchu). This would be our last breakfast with our chef, Joan. Joan was only 22 years old, but you could tell he […]
October 7, 2014 Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 5) By Simon J. Lau Day 5 in Peru. I went to sleep soon after we arrived at our camp yesterday and I woke up feeling much better this morning. Good enough to hold down food and really enjoy this part of the trek. Ironically, this part of the trip was much easier than yesterday. We only hiked 15 km, compared to 24 km yesterday, and it […]
October 6, 2014 Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 4) By Simon J. Lau Day 4 in Peru. Just as Jean had warned me, I got sick! The feeling I had this morning told me that things would not go well today. Fortunately, I did not skimp on my medication and opted for most of the recommended just-in-case medications. Best decision I made before leaving! Although I hardly ate anything for breakfast and only had Gatorade […]
October 5, 2014 Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 3) By Simon J. Lau Day 3 in Peru. We started our hike to Machu Picchu early this morning. It was a slow start with a late departure from Cuzco. However, when we finally made it to the entrance of the Salkantay path, things started to come together quickly. Here is a group picture of our team. From left to right: Kenny (our guide), my dad, me, […]
October 4, 2014 Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 2) By Simon J. Lau Day 2 in Peru and things are still going smoothly. My father and I embarked on an all-day tour of historic sites in and around Cuzco. This included Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Cinchero Church. Below are some pictures from today. This is a view of the Sacred Valley, once the epicenter of the Inca Empire. It is flanked by the Urubamba River and […]
October 3, 2014 Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 1) By Simon J. Lau Let the explorations begin! We arrived in Peru today. I left for Machu Picchu with my father yesterday evening and after 16 grueling hours of travel and two connecting flights, we finally made it into Cuzco this afternoon. This also happens to be my first international trip since renewing my passport last year. It is always exciting to visit a new country, […]
July 8, 2010 2010 Asian odyssey: Shanghai World Expo, Kuala Lumpur, and more! (Part 12) By Simon J. Lau Today, I’m leaving Singapore and will be returning home to San Francisco. I’ve had a wonderful vacation, and in all regards, this trip has exceeded my expectations. I’ve been able to connect, and in some cases, reconnect with so many great people and see so many great things. More importantly, this vacation has provided me time to consider my plans for […]
July 5, 2010 2010 Asian odyssey: Shanghai World Expo, Kuala Lumpur, and more! (Part 11) By Simon J. Lau Surprisingly, my ride from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore was the most comfortable journey I’ve had yet! I was expecting something similar to my train ride from Beijing to Shanghai, but it turned out to be the complete opposite. The bus had ample legroom and seats comparable to first-class domestic flights, so comfortable that I slept for most of the trip. Since […]
July 2, 2010 2010 Asian odyssey: Shanghai World Expo, Kuala Lumpur, and more! (Part 10) By Simon J. Lau I’ve spent the past 3 days in Kuala Lumpur and will be heading to Singapore today. While I can’t say Kuala Lumpur has been particularly exceptional, I did manage to visit several regional landmarks, including Petaling Street (Chinatown), the Petronas Towers, and the Batu Caves – places I wouldn’t have known about if I hadn’t come here. Nonetheless, I’m eager to […]
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