26 Jul Top 34 Best of the best of a world-wide trip

People always ask me what was my favorite country or what the best experience was; there are too many to decide.  One day in Ibiza my friend Natalie suggested that I put together a best of the best list, so here it is.

Best of the Best

1 Best tan: Central America

2 Best food: Peru, Mexico, Thailand

3 Best hotel: Park Hyatt Siem Reap / Le Meriden Istanbul

4 Best authentic travel experience: Myanmar

5 Best for safety: New Zealand

6 Best unexpected: Chile

7 Best hostel: Jaco Room2Board and Bubba’s house

8 Best for comfort: Melbourne, Australia

9 Best sunset: Namibia and Vina del Mar, Chile

10 Best star-gazing: Costa Rica

11 Best views: Patagonia

12 Best restaurant: 360 Istanbul and a little hole in the wall in Lima

13 Best travel experience: Cambodia

14 Best mobile phone plan for extended travel: T-Mobile

15 Best places recommendation: Myanmar, Patagonia

16 Best night: Costa Rica on the beach

17 Best for romance: Angkor Wat

18 Best meal: lamb steak salad – Iceland, Lomo Saltado- Peru

19 Best place for peace and meditation: Shwegadon Pagoda, Myanmar

20 Best party: Ibiza, Spain

21 Best weather: Central America

22 Best overall solo travel experience: Peru

23 Best day: Salt Flats in the Atacama desert of Chile

24 Best fruit: Grandija found in Peru

25 Best people: Cambodians

26 Best once-in-a-lifetime: Seeing Mt. Everest

27 Best friendship strengthening: Panama City

28 Best educational experience: Mexico City walking tour and  Teotihuacan

29 Best unique view: Watching an active volcano erupt in Guatemala

30 Best Airline: Air New Zealand

31 Best travel accessory: Mini expandable travel backpack

32 Best funny travel story: Getting left in the desert in Chile and forgetting my luggage in Doha

33 Best beach: Koh Rong, Cambodia and Ile a Cerfs, Mauritius

34 Best feeling: Freedom, fulfillment, happiness