In part one of our Wadi Rum trip, we meet our guide Abdul and jump into the back of his truck. I spot the Great Unconformity, and we tour the beautiful desert of Wadi Rum.
Exploring Wadi Rum, Jordan, part 1
Hiking in Petra, Jordan, part 2
In part 2 of our Petra hike, we check out the central part of Petra, and we climb up steep steps to get a bird’s eye view of the Treasury. We climb up to the Monastery for more jaw-dropping views.
Hiking in Petra, Jordan, part 1
In part 1 of our Petra hike, we walk down the Siq, get our first glimpse of the Treasury, and we hike across a pass into Wadi Al Farasa.
Alberta wildflowers
2019 has been an exceptional year for wildflowers in Alberta, both on the prairies and in the mountains.
Terschelling Island, Netherlands: cycling and beach walks
Terschelling, an island off of the north coast of the Netherlands, offers great biking on cycle paths through the dunes, and wonderful beach walks on one of the world’s largest sandy beaches.
Photo gallery: Kyoto’s temples in fall
Fall colours at Kyoto’s temples.
Hiking the Kumano Kodo, Japan: Kii-Kaatsura, Nachisan, Koyasan
In the third part of our Kumano Kodo hike we visit the Kii-Kaatsura tuna auction, we have a picnic at Nachisan’s pagoda, and we attend a fire ceremony in Koyasan.
Hiking the Kumano Kodo, Japan: Hongu to Koguchi
In the second part of our Kumano Kodo hike, we visit the Hongu grand shrine, and we hike to a village called Koguchi. We then walk a coastal section of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail.
Hiking the Kumano Kodo, Japan: Takijiri to Hongu
In the first part of our Kumano Kodo hike, we walk through mile after mile of cypress forests. We get great views of the mountains at a village called Takahara, and we stay at a beautiful house called Happiness Chikatsuyu.
Photo gallery: Tokyo
Tokyo is a city like no others. Its colours come alive after sunset.