When I turned my head back on a dark night in the Canary Islands, I was really small, but then in the most wonderful way. Stars were not only sprinkled in the sky, but they were crowded with them.

The first time we mentioned to our friends that we were going to take a family vacation to Malaysia, we raised a lot of eyebrows. They wondered why not go to Thailand.

There’s always something about Vietnam that surprises you. Everyone seems to know about Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An. I’m not suggesting they aren’t incredible.

Queenstown serves as the Adventure Capital of New Zealand because it offers its visitors thrilling adventures combined with spectacular landscapes and an energetic backpacking environment.