Los Angeles Times – Can the artists save the Salton Sea?
It was the last day of summer as I barreled down California State Route 111 on my way to the Salton Sea. The region...
Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 8)
This is our last full day in Peru. Ironically, this day came as a bit of a surprise to us. After being away from...
Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 7)
We finally made it to Machu Picchu! We woke up at 4:30 AM to get ready and spent the whole morning exploring the ruins....
Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 6)
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...
Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 5)
I went to sleep soon after we arrived at our camp yesterday and I woke up feeling much better this morning. Good enough to...
Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 4)
Just as Jean had warned me, I got sick! The feeling I had this morning told me that things would not go well today....
Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 3)
We started our hike to Machu Picchu early this morning. It was a slow start with a late departure from Cuzco. However, when we...
Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 2)
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,...
Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 1)
Let the explorations begin! We arrived in Peru today. I left for Machu Picchu with my father yesterday evening and after 16 grueling hours...
2010 Asian odyssey: Shanghai World Expo, Kuala Lumpur, and more! (Part 12)
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...