BOGOTA - To the east of this magnificent Colombian capital, I see the majestic Andes Cordilleras rise into the sky and pierce some low-lying clouds.

PUYEHUE, CHILE - The road leading to the Termas de Puyehue Resort cuts through an enchanting forest where the smell of wood and wet earth mingles with the aromas of fresh bread and tortillas being baked on open fires on the side of the road by the natives who inhabit this fairy tale area of southern Chile.

YUCATAN PENINSULA, MEXICO – In the shadows of a full moon night, a giant sea turtle laboriously drags his domed body across the sugary sand towards the water’s edge.

REAL DE CATORCE, MEXICO - As my eyes adjust after the 2.3 km ride through the narrow Ogarrio Tunnel, the small Mexican ciudad de fantasma, or ghost town, of Real de Catorce comes into full view.

MEXICO CITY - When you only have a few hours to visit the world’s largest city, you don’t stop in any one spot for very long. That was the dilemma I faced the day I met up with Juan, the man who had been assigned to show me Mexico’s ancient capital.

CUERNAVACA, MEXICO - Group sex and group spas have one thing in common – you never know who to thank. Who was that woman whipping me with those limp, wet branches that surprisingly, made me feel so good?

CUERNAVACA, MEXICO - We had just stepped into the Jardin Borda, where the air was perfumed by rare flowers, when Maria turned and whispered: “This is a sinful place.”

TIJUANA, MEXICO - Viva la Mexico! The country's zest for life is legendary. Long known for margaritas and mariachis, today's Mexico offers much more - including one-of-a-kind shopping. In layman's lingo, Mexico is a destination where one with champagne taste can shop on a tequila pocketbook. Good deals abound. And the quality is there, if you know where to look.

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – It’s 6:30 a.m. and we’re huddled beneath the overhang on Deck 12 of the Crystal Symphony, zipped into our rain jackets in the face of a driving rain.

USHUAIA, ARGENTINA - Visitors to this remote Argentinean debarkation port for Antarctic cruises are greeted with a hearty: Welcome to the end of the world - or to the beginning.