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Malaysia: Beautiful Penang Butterfly Farm

One of my main reasons for coming to Penang (other than meeting up with a cousin who is sailing around the world), was to visit the Butterfly Farm. I had read about it back in the 90s and now my dream has come true.

This live-butterfly sanctuary has been in operation since 1986 [...]

Iguazú: waterfalls and (tame) wildlife

These world famous waterfalls bubble over with superlatives:  70 meters high, 275 different falls, located in a National Park declared Patrimony of Mankind by UNESCO, etc. etc.  For me, it was seeing the coatís (a type of raccoon) up-close that proved to be the highlight.  And the butterflies, of course (more…)

Definitely, I will be back [...]