Diary of a Tourist

An African Adventure: Itinerary and Highlights

October 12, 2025 Upeksha

Sub-saharan Africa was quite a long way down my travel bucket list until recently. But after visiting Iguazu falls last year, I wanted to see

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Japan: Trip Itinerary and Highlights

October 27, 2024 Upeksha

Where and When: Japan, October 2024 I first visited Japan in 2017 – it was a work trip, so sightseeing opportunities were limited. A sightseeing

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Tips for Visiting Petra – Things I wish I had known

August 11, 2024 Upeksha

Petra, the Rose Red city, was carved out of the mountains in present day Jordan by the Nabateans. It dates back to 5th century BC

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Buenos Aires to Rio via Iguazu Falls – Trip Itinerary and Highlights

March 24, 2024 Upeksha

Where and When: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Rio de Janeiro, February 2024 Last month, I took a trip to South America; it was my

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Egypt: Itinerary and Trip Highlights

December 24, 2023 Upeksha

A trip to Egypt has been on my bucket list for as long I can remember; and earlier this month we did a 1-week tour

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10 Days in Peru – What I Would Do Differently

October 1, 2023 Upeksha

Last week, I covered our 10 day trip itinerary to Peru and my highlights. This week I am looking at what I might to differently

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10 Days In Peru – Itinerary and Trip Highlights

September 24, 2023 Upeksha

Trip Itinerary Trip Highlights Huaca Pucllana This site is a pre-Inca archelogical site located right in the heart of Miraflores, Lima. It is thought to

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7 days in Cambodia – Trip Highlights and what I would do differently

July 2, 2023 Upeksha

Trip Highlights Temples of Angkor Wat: Angokar Wat easily has to be the highlight of any trip to Cambodia. Whilst Angkor Wat is the largest

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7 days in Jordan – Trip Highlights and What I Would do Differently

April 2, 2023 Upeksha

Trip Highlights Wadi Rum: The landscape of Wadi Rum was breathtaking. Add to that the desert safari on the 4×4, overnight stay in a desert

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