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Deep in the Amazon Basin of Brazil, we stayed overnight with a local family who showed us their way of life. The family earned a living by producing…
Nope! Nope, nope, nope. That was my first thought when I saw kids playing with this giant tarantula. But after seeing them playing with the spider and letting…
The people of the Amazon have to be resourceful. We stopped and visited with a few local families and experienced what life is like in the worlds largest…
The people who live along the Amazon River flock towards the passing boats where people will pass provisions or other things down to them. These tiny wooden boats…
The roads between beach towns in Northeastern Brazil are all sand paths between low shrubbage. They’re only passable by 4×4 vehicles, and the Toyota Land Cruiser heavily favoured,…
The Northeast corner of Brazil is world famous for having great conditions for windsurfing and kitesurfing. What is an on-shore wind for most of Brazil turns into a…
These surfers are heading out for an evening surf session on the perfect point break wave at El Sunzal. Location: El Sunzal, Playa el Tunco, El Salvador
Local fishermen using a net to trap fish in the surf. Location: El Zonte, El Salvador
There was a nice wave at El Zonte but the locals weren’t super friendly. After a few days here I made my way to Playa El Tunco and…
I left San Cristobal de las Casas early in the morning, in order to get as far into Guatemala as possible, with the hopes of eventually making my…
Getting this close to lava is quite an experience. First of all, it’s hot! Even on a cold, rainy evening, it’s pretty easy to warm up when you’re…
What is it with Mexico and speed bumps? They love speed bumps here. Every single road in the country is plagued with hundreds of speed bumps. These aren’t…
The first time I visited Palenque it was in hot sunshine. So it was quite a different feeling this time with low clouds, frequent rain, and a generally…
These stairs at Palenque revealed their beautiful colours in the pouring rain. Location: Palenque Archeological Site, Chiapas, Mexico
We hitchhiked from Chetumal to the ancient Mayan ruins of Balamkú. We caught a ride with a tractor-trailer driver after a short wait, and he drove us all…
This beautiful lake is in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, and lies about 40 kilometres North of Chetumal, which is the state capital. The locals call the…
It doesn’t happen often, but once in a while the lakes around Banff freeze perfectly clear. It’s always a big deal with the locals who enjoy ice skating…
The area around Lake O’hara is simply stunning. These stone steps were placed to prevent damaging this fragile subalpine environment due to high traffic. Another measure to prevent…
You really get spoiled when you live in the Canadian Rockies. This was taken while day hiking in the subalpine meadows above Lake O’hara. Location: Lake O’hara, Yoho…
We pulled off an old dirt road into a big flat scrub area and pitched our tent for the night. The sky was clear and the air was…
The Belfast Wheel was a 60-meter tall Ferris wheel in the grounds of Belfast City Hall. The Belfast Wheel closed in April 2010 and has been removed from…
This mandala made of flower petals and seeds is similar to the sand mandalas made by Tibetan Monks. We spotted this while we were attending an outdoor music…
The Giant’s Causeway was formed after the cooling of an ancient volcanic eruption. The result of the contraction of the lava as it cooled is over 40,000 of…
Standing high on a cliff above The Giant’s Causeway and looking down over the lush green grazing fields of Northern Ireland. Location: Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland
Belfast Castle is on the slopes of Cavehill Country Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It sits 130 meters above sea level and overlooks the city of Belfast. Location: Cavehill…