Archive for January, 2009

New Year’s Eve Talk

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Let me start off with wishing all scary-on readers a wonderful ¡Felíz año nuevo!

This year we rang in the New Year at Banos, Ecuador and the traditions and customs here are quite different from what I have seen and heard at different parts of the world. I will surely write about it sometime.

The main attraction in Banos is the smoking Tungurahua expected to erupt sometime soon and here is a picture of the dangerous mountain.

Mt.Tungurahua spitting out ash and smoke

Mt.Tungurahua spitting out ash and smoke

Meanwhile as we both sat together waiting for midnight we spoke about dream destinations and here is our list for this minute. It is bound to change and will update it when it changes

His list of 5 must-see places (in no particular order)

  • African Safari
  • Egypt
  • Samoa Islands/Fiji
  • Tibet
  • Angor Wat

Her list of 5 must-see places (in no particular order)

  • African Safari
  • Rajasthan
  • Greece
  • Alaska
  • Paris

So now tell me your top 5 destinations to visit