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 (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...