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We had a great time in Aberdeen from the moment we touched down. Spending time with Katharine and her family, enjoying the clean fresh air and seeing green and yellow across the horizon as we drove along the countryside. Mum,and Dad took such good care of us and fed us well during our stay. Dad took us for a tour of the Glenfiddich whisky distillery which was interesting. He was brave and generous and shared some of his collection of whiskies and unfortunately for him, I loved his favourite bottle (Laphroaig) the best..ha ha We spent the rest of the days chilling out and jogging around the neighbourhood and burnt away all the farewell and welcome drinks we had consumed before coming here...... And I finally got to try haggis, neaps and tatties meal which was ... read more

We were as excited as kids waiting to open their presents on X'mas day and Bariloche was our X'mas gift which we quickly "unwrapped" the moment we landed on the runway 3 days before X'mas. Most times, it's the people that help make a certain place you travel to a memorable one and other times it's the place you stay in that sets the tone for the whole holiday. This time round, we hit jackpot as we found a really lovely little casita or cabin located 23.4kms out of Bariloche town. Casita Llao llao (www.barilochehouse.com) was built with care and attention to detail and is owned and managed by Jamie and Shannie, a hospitable and enterprising young couple from California. Clean and modern amenities like DVD, 29inch TV, skype phone, WiFi and a fully equipped kitchen ... read more

Spring has to be my favourite season.... The name Buenos Aires when translated in English simply means "good air" and the air here in spring brings true meaning to its name as the air is permeated with a potpourri of fresh sweet smelling flowers that intoxicates anyone wandering about the city. Parks come alive again as all flora and fauna burst out with their beautiful colours that reflect on the smiling faces of everyone as they welcome the warmth of the sun after a really cold winter. Katharine and I made no excuses being outdoors again. Spending time with friends, enjoying barbeques and sipping mate. Running in the parks. Drinking coffee el fresco at a neighbourhood cafe and tucking in some ice cream Argentina is well known for. We had Cheryl our friend from London in ... read more

It's been quite sometime since I updated my travel blogs. I just never seem to find time to write. Time zooms by so quickly in Argentina. Katharine and I have been doing loads, experiencing many first's, meeting new friends, saying goodbye to old ones and spending great times with family and friends from home that paid us a visit during winter. Winter knocked at our doors almost immediately after I arrived in Buenos Aires which was in early May this year. It started getting really cold between July and August, the coldest months in Buenos Aires. Coming from Malaysia, a tropical haven for the sun tanning society, it was my first time experiencing a full winter ever, what more when it turned out to be what most "porteno's" (locals) claimed, the coldest winter in over 40 ... read more

Katharine and I decided to head to Colonia, a little town in Uruguay for the weekend. We left on a friday evening by the fast ferry/boat called 'Buquebus' which was the most luxurious ferry I have ever sat on. I made us a little picnic basket and we had a nice 1.5 hour ride to Colonia eating blue cheese and pesto salad and sipping wine..... ...We checked into Posada Los Pinos, a little cozy bed and breakfast located in the centre of town. It came with breakfast and would have been perfect if not for the scanty looking toilet and a few bed bugs from the blankets! Katharine had been to Colonia earlier this year and knew the place and became my personal tour guide over the next 2 days. Colonia, a little town of streets ... read more