Grand Canyon

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I've never been to the Grand Canyon . . think it's about time!

I would love to go here!

Named for its resemblance to the Morning Glory flower, this natural hot spring's appearance is actually caused by bacteria. Sadly, the spring is being diminished by the selfishness and vandalism of tourists.

Jumping from a boat into the huge waves to get to hot springs beach was most memorable: "You can't do this in the US," said hubby thinking about safety standards.

Excepting donations now =)

santorini :)

Step 1: Hey we should do something besides wine tasting. Step 2: I know, Let's take a ride in a balloon. Step Three: Wow, we're doing it. Step Four: This is SO high. How are we ever going to get down? Step Four: What was I thinking? Pause. Drink champagne. Step Five: Why haven't we done this Step 1: Hey we should do something besides wine tasting. Step 2: I know, Let's take a ride in a balloon. Step Three: Wow, we're doing it. Step Four: This is SO high. How are we ever going to get down? Step Four: What was I thinking? Pause. Drink champagne. Step Five: Why haven't we done this before?… see moresee less

Make sure you get here for the target competition in which balloonists are judged on how close they reach a landing target. Just get ready to move if you have to!

Bucket list!

I've always wanted to do this. I was driving thru New Mexico, a couple years ago while driving across country, and they had their annual balloon festival. Sadly, it was too windy. Another day.... It's certainly on my bucket list!!!

I'm desperate to try this! The festival goes on for a few days but there are a few days when they launch 100 balloons simultaneously. This is one of the few things in life that would get me up at 5 a.m., which is when the balloons launch.

This is a Japanese restaurant in Bangkok with a twist -- your table is tended to by robots dressed as samurais. They bring orders, clear tables, and even entertain you with a dance.

It's so amazing to walk around these old temples, and oftentimes you can go and are like alone at there - not overrun by tourists. Feel like walk through history.

This is small village in the region of Buenos Aires. As you can see the railroad is no longer in use and vegetation has now covered the whole place including the now-abandoned station. Amazing place for photographers.

The Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas, contains an exceptional assemblage of cave art, executed between 13,000 and 9,500 years ago. It takes its name (Cave of the Hands) from the stencilled outlines of human hands in the cave, but there are also many depictions of animals, such as guanacos (Lama The Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas, contains an exceptional assemblage of cave art, executed between 13,000 and 9,500 years ago. It takes its name (Cave of the Hands) from the stencilled outlines of human hands in the cave, but there are also many depictions of animals, such as guanacos (Lama guanicoe ), still commonly found in the region, as well as hunting scenes. The people responsible for the paintings may have been the ancestors of the historic hunter-gatherer communities of Patagonia found by European settlers in the 19th century. One of 8 World Heritage Sites in Argentina!… see moresee less

They use a lot of regional products to make the ice cream here like berries and sheep's milk.

Palais de Glace

At the time this was built it was the tallest building in South America. Amazingly it still towers over the other buildings in spite of the fact that it was completed in the 1920s.

Be sure to check out the temple.

water in my mouth

Península Valdés in Patagonia is a site of global significance for the conservation of marine mammals. It is home to an important breeding population of the endangered southern right whale as well as important breeding populations of southern elephant seals and southern sea lions. The orcas in this Península Valdés in Patagonia is a site of global significance for the conservation of marine mammals. It is home to an important breeding population of the endangered southern right whale as well as important breeding populations of southern elephant seals and southern sea lions. The orcas in this area have developed a unique hunting strategy to adapt to local coastal conditions. One of 8 World Heritage Sites in Argentina!… see moresee less

This is a great place to rent an apartment and really not that expensive. Even the penthouse isn't really that bad!

Personally, I wouldn't want to spend a lot of vacation time at a mall that has the exact same stores there are at home, but if I were traveling with potentially cranky children, I would definitely want to know about a giant, centrally-located ferris wheel.

Named "Tower of Babel" this was a tower constructed of 30,000 books donated from 50 different embassies that legendary Buenos Aires artist Marta Minujin put together. Although the tower is no longer there you can always make sure to see Minujin's work as she still lives in the city. Also, the books Named "Tower of Babel" this was a tower constructed of 30,000 books donated from 50 different embassies that legendary Buenos Aires artist Marta Minujin put together. Although the tower is no longer there you can always make sure to see Minujin's work as she still lives in the city. Also, the books have been donated to BA's first multi-lingual library so stop by and read a few chapters of something!… see moresee less