Just Back From

Updates from your recent travels: Scotland, Indonesia, Burma (Myanmar) and Brazil

FORT WILLIAM, SCOTLAND

By Dave Andrews Who wouldn’t want to delight their inner child and ride the Jacobite steam train across the rail viaduct pictured in Harry Potter? We traveled from Fort William to the Western seacoast, met new friends, and enjoyed fish and chips in the picturesque seaside village of Mallaig.

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MOUNT BROMO, JAVA , INDONESIA

By Tula Bowden It was magical to watch the sun rise and light the skies around the volcanoes. After such a surreal moment, we embarked on the drive to the Sea of Sands, and then approached the edge of Mount Bromo’s crater. Here, we climbed 200 steps to the rim of the bubbling volcano, all before heading back to our hotel in time for breakfast.

PYIN OO LWIN, BURMA (MYANMAR)

By Alison Radevsky Walking into this backstreet shophouse near Pyin Oo Lwin is something we’d have been unlikely to do without our guide Aye-Aye. We ate Shan noodles, delivered with a smile by the owner, who helped readjust our daughter’s longyi dress, which she (along with the rest of us) was finding hard to manage.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

By Michael Henry This was taken by our superb guide Luana Seara at the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain. Over my right shoulder you can clearly see Copacabana Beach. My wife Rhiannon’s left shoulder hides the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue. We loved Rio, and we’ve both said we will definitely return. The city has a magical vibe — plus excellent cocktails.

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