2021 in 12 Photos

2021 was a year of staying at home in Canada, a place that many people dream of visiting. Even though I really wanted to travel, staying at home gave me the opportunity to foster kittens and to welcome a wonderful dog into our home. I reconnected with the mountains at the BMC climbing camp and got together with good friends to explore a rarely visited park, hidden in northern BC. With the cooler temperatures of autumn, I began exploring many more of the beautiful trails that the Kootenays have to offer and set myself a goal of hiking every one of them in my guidebook. Finally, at the end the year, I got to travel again. We picked Chile, one of the safest but most complicated countries to visit, where both the capital and the amazingly scenic Patagonia left a lasting impression.

En 2021 me tocó permanecer en casa en Canadá, un lugar al que mucha gente sueña con ir. Pero, qué sitio tan bonito. A pesar de tener muchas ganas de viajar, me hice amigo de muchas gatitas, a las que cuido como dueño de paso, y una perra cariñosísima. Volví a las montañas rocosas de Columbia Británica a hacer alpinismo y me reuní con buenos amigos para explorar un rincón escondido en el norte del país. Descubrí muchos nuevos senderos y me propuse terminarlos todos, lo cual será un meta a largo plazo. Por fin, a finales del año, me tocó viajar de nuevo. Me fui a Chile para conocer la capital y para desafiarme en los caminos patagónicos. Que el año entrante sea muy especial y lleno de aventuras.

– January – After many years of spending winters travelling, it’s wonderful to snowshoe everyday.
– Enero – Después de muchos años viajando, es maravilloso disfrutar del invierno canadiense.

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2020 in 12 Photos

2020 hasn’t been the best year for travelling, which has been my main theme and focus for the last ten years. Despite that, I did manage to visit five new countries at the beginning of the year before the coronavirus turned into a pandemic and I’ve also learned a new language – español. While I couldn’t travel during most of the year, staying put in Canada gave me the opportunity to explore my own backyard and to spend time with my loved ones.

El 2020 no ha sido el mejor año para viajar, lo que a mí más me gusta hacer. Sin embargo, logré visitar cinco nuevos países y he aprendido a hablar un nuevo idioma – el hermoso español. No pude viajar durante gran parte del año pero eso me permitió conocer mejor mi propia tierra y pasar más tiempo valioso con mis queridos familiares.

– January – A tea ceremony welcomes us to Kinosaki Onsen, Japan
– Enero – ¡Bienvenidos a Kinosaki Onsen, Japón! Una ceremonia de té nos da la bienvenida más cálida

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2018 in 12 Photos

2018 was a year full of travel, adventures, and some nice time back home. I made sure to keep things interesting by having a wide diversity of themes to each trip, probably more so than I’ve done in recent years. From cooking classes in Dubai, Hong Kong, and Kuala Lumpur to backpacking trips in Kyrgyzstan and the Grand Canyon, and cycling through Western Australia, it was a great year.

January – Trying strange street-food in Hong Kong

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2017 in 12 Photos

I’ve been terribly remiss in writing about my travels over the last year but I’ve had some great adventures. At the end of one year and the beginning of the next, I love looking back and reflecting on what I’ve experienced. Here are a few of my favourite memories from each month of 2017.

January - I discover my new favourite place to hike & cycle - the Sonoran Desert of Southern Arizona — January – I discover my new favourite place to hike & cycle – the Sonoran Desert of Southern Arizona

February - Crisp early mornings give way to scorched afternoons — February – Crisp early mornings give way to scorched afternoons

March - the desert comes alive with the colours of spring — March – the desert comes alive with the colours of spring

April - My first cycle race, the Round-the-Isle Randonee on England's Isle of Wight — April – My first cycle race, the Round-the-Isle Randonee on England’s Isle of Wight

May - I discover the soft rolling landscapes of England's South Downs Way — May – I discover the soft rolling landscapes of England’s South Downs Way

June - Iceland's thundering waterfalls — June – Iceland’s thundering waterfalls

July - An unusually dry summer makes for great mountaineering among BC's rarely visited peaks — July – An unusually dry summer makes for great mountaineering among BC’s rarely visited peaks

August - I discover just how hot the Grand Canyon can get on my first full crossing from the north to the south rim — August – I discover just how hot the Grand Canyon can get on my first full crossing from the north to the south rim

September - I do my best to capture the beauty that Ansel Adams discovered in California's Sierra Nevada — September – I do my best to capture the beauty that Ansel Adams discovered in California’s Sierra Nevada

October - Cycling through Vietnam and Cambodia, I discover some wonderful people and delicious food — October – Cycling through Vietnam and Cambodia, I discover some wonderful people and delicious food

November - I'm awed by the unbelievably massive mountains on Nepal's Annapurna Circuit — November – I’m awed by the unbelievably massive mountains on Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit

December - Sunset over the Himalayas — December – Sunset over the Himalayas

Here’s to more fun adventures in 2018.

2016 in 12 Photos

Another year is about to close and a new one beginning with endless possibilities. I love taking a few moments in the short days of winter that come around New Years to reflect on both the ups & downs of the last 12 months. Here’s what my year looked like…