I personally find January to be a difficult month, because usually, winter has long since worn out its welcome. At this point, I just want it to be over already. But I know that winter has not yet released Canada from its icy grip, so I start dreaming of going on a vacation somewhere tropical. […]
My Thrilling Heliskiing Trip with Friends
Downhill skiing is a particularly fun activity! There are a few ways the skier can get up to the top. He can choose to ride infrastructure to transport him up the mountain. Should he choose that method, then he does not have to work too hard to get up to the top of the run. […]
Our Epic Journeys on the Old Telegraph Track
The Old Telegraph Track (the “Telly Track” in Aussie slang) is what’s left of the original telegraph track that was created in the 1880s to connect Cairns with Thursday Island. It has become one of Australia’s best 4WD tracks. The Old Telegraph Track is a 350km (700km round trip) rough 4-wheel drive track that passes through […]
Spectacular Night Photography in Canada
Up until now, I have stuck to one story, or one segment of a trip, per post. With this one, I want to do something a little differently, for a couple of reasons. First, I have multiple small stories I want to tell you, but none of them are big enough on their own for […]
Cooktown and My Unique Solo Sunrise Hike
You know how sometimes life has a funny way of surprising you when you least expect it, or when you’ve given up on an idea? That’s exactly what happened to me on this part of my trip. I had resigned myself to the fact that I would only get as far north as Cooktown, even […]
A Very Secluded Cool Little Beach
So there I was, at the very top of Australia. As far north as I could get. I had wanted to get to this spot for quite some time. Now, I had finally arrived, at the place called Cape York. It’s not a town but an uninhabited place located at the tip of the Cape […]