Stop offs I have done

I would like to stop in Hong Kong and Singapore one day. I have doen Bangkok and stayed for a few nights on more than one occasion when I was on my way to Phuket and I have also done Doha on the way back from Thailand which was interesting.

I do not know whether I can afford to visit South America, let alone anywhere else in the world, but if I did, I would like to go to Brazil and to Rio de Janerio.

South America has never appealed to me my friend, probably because of the kind of climate they have, the length it takes to get to by train, and all the horrid reptiles and bugs you get over there. I have never been outside our continent to be truthful. I did once consider going to New Zealand, but I didn't fancy the flight, or the stopovers, so I never gave it a second thought afterwards. There's still a lot of Europe that I have yet to discover.

Last year we started our trip in Bangkok. Next time I would like to start in Singapore. I have never been there so I think that it would be nice to spend some time there before I continue to Malaysia and Indonesia. It could also be interesting to do a stopover in Brunei because I have never been there either. When I visit Taiwan I would like to do a stopover in Hong Kong. In South America I would like to visit Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. I am especially interested in Peru because I would like to visit Machu Picchu, but I am sure that the other countries are interesting as well. My husband is especially interested in Brazil. It is one of his childhood dreams to visit Brazil so of course we would include Brazil in our itinerary.

Hey there maximax8! :) Wow, I wished I was an avid traveler like you but life is so busy and hectic right now! I got to focus on my studies in college but I always, always dream of travelling the world. One question though, does it cost a lot of money to be travelling so often? I have been to Bangkok once, it was a pleasant trip and not quite dangerous. You have to be aware of scams that prey on travelers though. There was this once when a nice-looking Thai lady came up to me and asked me where was I headed. I told her I wanted to visit a popular tourist attraction. She then stopped a "tuk-tuk" (the traditional cabs of Thailand) and told the driver something. She then said that the driver will take me to where I want to go, so I happily went in. But turns out, I was driven to a building selling branded items. How disappointing! Hmmm, since I'm here in Malaysia, rarely do word of South America reach here. We hear more about the beauties of South Korea, the sakuras in Japan and Gold Coast in Australia. Would mind telling me the specialties of South America? I would be glad to know from you. :) Haha, meeting with an avid traveler like yourself really lights up my dream to travel the world and see different cultures! Oh, and if you do have the chance, come to Kuala Lumpur! Our multi-cultural lifestyles and great, mouth-watering food will be something worth travelling for!:)