Peru is one of the best places on Earth for enjoying the outside - mountains, fresh air, beautiful scenery, blue skies, and more.  There are so many things to do! My mom and I spent a lot of time in Cusco sitting on a bench in the Plaza de Armas concentrating on our Spanish homework, enjoying the people watching and colorful flowers, instead of sitting inside.

Perhaps the most magical of all nature's features, clouds are a gateway to dreaming. Remember when you were small, finding shapes in clouds, and then seeing them morph into something else within seconds? And then, if you're a parent, teaching that to your kids.

With only 1 night and 2 days to spend in Shanghai, often referred to as ‘the Paris of the Orient,’ I drew up a ‘must see list’, which on reflection looked a little ambitious for a traveller who has never been to the city before. There will be no time for a cycling tour, a cooking class, or even a cruise along the Huangpu River.