Krabi, Thailand

This was taken at King Climbers the climbing centre at Railay & Krabi, after our last day of rock climbing in Thailand. I met a wicked-ass Canadian named Nicole who was my climbing partner and we had the greatest instructor (a thai guy named Rit) who had been recommended to me by some other travellers I'd met along the way. Highly highly recommend stopping here! It's some of the most scenic climbing I have seen!

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Another amazing ruin at Angkor Wat. I was trying not to flash anyone my underwear and didn't want the locals to think I was disrespectful.

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

The very very amazing ruins at Angkor Wat - where even after three days there is sstill more to see! The temples are spread out over 65 kms around Siem Reap. They were built between the 18th & 13th centuries and range from single towers made of bricks to vast stone temple complexes. Some of the most beautiful ruins ever! And great photo opportunities!

Vitenam

Muang Ngoi, Laos

Pai, Northern Thailand

To get to Pai you must voyage either east from Chiang Mai or west from Mae Hong Son travelling on one of the most beautiful, gut-wrenching mountain passes known to man. Pai is (or was) a quaint little village that was a hidden treasure. But like all beautiful secret escape, over time word of mouth gets out and people flock to the area. Nothing is left untouched. The tourists come and go or fall in love with the place and stay - and the next thing you know, the place is transformed into whatever these "farang" want it to be! Anyway - not far form there there are several waterfalls. I can't remember exactly where this one was, but they were all beautiful. I am sad to think that Pai has probably only become more invaded!

Khao San Road, Bangkok, Thialand

Banglore, India

This is me at a market in Banglore. We had a great time here and I was offered a role in an Indian Coke commercial, as well as told I was an "Indian Barbie". Well well well...unfortunately most poeple are just trying to get you to buy something. I did find out later though that the commercial was real. I ended up buying a green sari as well as some fabric and bangles. So many beautiful fabrics that don't fit into a backpack!

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

It was a lovely day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - at the famous Pão d'Açucar (or the Sugarloaf). This photo was taken less than 1/2 way up and shows some of Rio's beaches in the background. When we got to the top we could see NOTHING but clouds all around us. Maybe you can't tell but I was hung over in this picture - it was the day after New Year's!

Iguazu Falls, Brazil

The most amazing falls... There are over 275 individual cascades and waterfalls strung out along the rim of a crescent-shaped cliff over 4 kms long. Most plummet over 80 meters into the gorge below. There are so many butterflies here all shapes, clours and sizes - so beautiful and they are everywhere - great for close ups if you can catch them staying still.

Iguaçu Falls, the Argentinean side!

This photo was taken on the Argentinean side of the falls! There are a series of boardwalks that take you across the waterfalls -it's almost a bit scary. I was actually getting soaking wet in this photo - but it was a hot day anyhow!

Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia, Argentina

The end of the world! At least that's what they call it - the most southerly point in South America, Ushuaia Argentina. This was while on a trek in the National Park there. The views out to sea where amazing especially knowing you are looking out to a emptiness - the sea all the way to the South Pole.

National Park Los Glaciares, Argentina

We waited and waited to see if the boat would come to take us to view the glacier close up... we waited and waited... the iceburgs everywhere prevented it in dockign to pick up passengers. It was a no-go... it was a great day of renting a car, hiking and a picnic regardless...

National Park Los Glaciares, Argentina

After renting a car, getting lost on a gravel road, asking cows for directions, a cancelled boat, iceburgs, hiking and a picnic... I HAD to go stand in the Glacier water... cold!

Torres del Paine, Chile - last day

The final day we saw blue skys... I am not sure if the trek itself was less technical, but it really felt easier! The sunshine might have had something to do with that though. Anyway - after a nice trek in the sun we made it to the Torres (towers). Torres del Paine = The Bread Towers (or The Towers of Bread). So these are them.

Torres del Paine, Chile 2nd Night

Almost at Base Camp for the evening. Notice the plastic bags sicking out of my shoes... not a pretty day... and nothing had a chance to dry out... We had to laugh though otherwise we would have been crying!

Torres del Paine, Chile

Hiking along side streams running down the mountains. There was so much fog we didn't even know where we were going at times. It rained for the full 4-day hike. We did it in 2 1/2 days as the weather just got worse. We got up at 4am and kept going until about 6pm stopping only to dry off (unsuccessfully) in a shelter around lunch time. Mmmm soggy bread!

Unknown Glacier, Argentina

This glacier does have a name - I just can't remember it right now. The trek was steep and rocky and it was a dead end. I hate dead ends! I hate walking back past everything you walked by already - it somehow seems so pointless to me. The view was nice enough though.

Fitz Roy, El Chalten, Argentina

The peaks behind are Fitz Roy (the massive one) and some of his friends. One of my favortie places. We had to pull ourselfs on a zip-line to get across the river from the glacier waters... it was great. If you ever get to go to Fitz Roy and the ranges around it DO! The Adela Range is there too! And I there is also a glacier named after me as well!

Los Tres Largos, El Chalten, Argentina

We needed first to go around the glacier lake to make our way to the ice surface of the glacier itself. This was the first view we had of the glacier.

Fitz Roy Glacier, El Chalten, Argentina

This is before the decend down towards Los Tres Lago the access point to go on the Fitz Roy Glacier.

Bariloche, Argentina

After climbing to the top of the highest rock surface in the entire area we were able to look out across the lake at the other mountains and down on the town below us. It felt so good!

Tupiza, Bolivia

This was near the end of a day in Tupiza. We started early and mountain biked through the hills along mostly dirt roads and then came down a huge huge mountain. I didn't always trust that the brakes on the bike I was given were going to save me from going over the next cliff on the next 90 degree corner.... down down down to my death. It was a rush though! After that we got on horses and went through the red dessert with towers of rockall around and cacti. This canyon was explored on foot while the horses rested. The a long ride back. A great day!

Isla Del Pescado, Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia

This photo was taken on Fish Island (cause it is fish-shaped there really are no fish). Fish Island is in the middle of a huge huge salt lake, which isn't really a lake. It is made up of salt crystals and it actually looks like a salt desert but I guess they think it looks like a lake. The ground is quiet hard and crusty.

Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia

I left this one in someone else's capable hands...

Machu Picchu, Inca Trail, Peru

Quito, Ecuador

Australia the First Time

Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

London, UK

France,

Lisboa, Portugal

Spain

Avignon, France

Hiking near Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

This is along the hike back down from the famous Jungfraujochin (3571m) Switzerland – Europe’s highest point! From one direction you could see across a gleaming wasteland to the Italian Alps and in the other Germany’s Black Forest. It was snow covered and a bit cold up top, but on the way down it was beautiful and the sound of cowbells echoed through the mountains. I made friends with this one!

Salzburg, Austria

Chesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

Germany

La Torre di Pisa, Italy

The Tower of Pisa was started by some guy (who hadn't had his V-8) in 1173 and they say it took about 200 years to finish it with all the legthly interuptions etc!!! Can you believe that? I was traveling with a crazy English guy named John - and we decided to do all sorts of "Pairs Figure Skating" poses... but I had to do this one too! Nothing like a crowd of japenese tourists wondering what the hell you're up to - and then taking photos of you instead of the tower!

Borghese Garden, Rome, Italy

The garden Casino Borghese was built on a rise above the Villa Borghese by the architect Vasanzio and was set up by Camillo Borghese to contain sculptures by Bernini including his statues of David and Daphne. It is the most picturesque beautiful place! Just the place for a headstand!

Theatre of Dionysos, Athens, Greece

The Pyramids, Eygpt

I had always dreamed of going to Eygpt to see the pyramids… Giza's three pyramids (and the Sphinx) were constructed in the fourth dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom, arguably the first great civilization on earth. The Great Pyramid which used to be the tallest building in the world until early in this century -- was believed to have been built in just under 30 years! Imagine!!! Today, Giza is a suburb of rapidly growing Cairo, the largest city in Africa and the fifth largest in the world.

Petra, Jordon

Petra was first established sometime around the 6th century BC, by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. The entire city is made of decorated caves carved into the rock faces of a giant gorge. You might recall the famous Treasury in Petra which was used as the "Holy Temple" in Indiana Jones. This is just a small gorge - but such an amazing place. A great place for a headstand!

Baalbek, Lebannon

Baalbek is also known as the City of the Sun. It is located in the beqaa valley (3000 ft above sea level) and holds some of the world's greatest historical and best preserved Roman sites. Its remains include a gigantic complex of Roman temples with the tallest columns ever erected which date back to around 3000 BC.

Damascus, Syria

Damascus has been inhabited as early as 8000 to 10,000 BC. It is due to this that Damascus is considered to be the oldest continually inhabited city in the world. I met some students on a trip from Jordon who wanted to pratice their English and take photos of me because I was the first Canadian they had ever met! (Nothing to do with the headstands!)

Troy, Turkey

Troy (Greek: Τροία Troia) is the legendary city and center of the Trojan War in Anatolia, close to the seacoast in what is now Canakkale province in northwest Turkey. There isn't much left of Troy - just a pile of rocks really - but I thought the mock wooden horse they made was well worth the trip! (Not really folks!)

Ephesus, Turkey

Ephesus (Greek:Έφεσος) is the best-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean, and perhaps the best place in the world to get the feeling for what life was like in Roman times. As a strategic coastal gateway to the Eastern World, this Ionian refuge grew to be the second largest city in the Roman Empire, the site of a Christian shrine, and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. If you can touch both sides of this archway along what would have been the city's "main street" it means you will have good luck in love.

Cliffs of Moher, Republic of Ireland

These majestic cliffs rise from the Atlantic Ocean to a height of nearly 200m and extend for a distance of 8km from Hag's Head due west of Liscannor to a point beyond O'Brien's Tower. They take their name from a ruined promontory fort, Mothar, which was demolished during the Napoleonic wars to make room for a signal tower. Seems whenever I go to these places there is nothing but cloud and fog!

Near Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

This was a little beach not far from the dramatic headlands of Ballycastle along the northern Antrim coast. The sun came out (which can be quite rare in Northern Ireland where it often rains!) and we went for a walk along the coast!

Near the Isle of Skye, Scotland

Another random handstand in beautiful random northern Scotland... where the grass grows long!

Ullapool, Scotland

After our truck broke down we spent about 8 hours in this little place waiting for it to be fixed. Notice the little boats in the background. We "borrowed" a row boat and rowed around the bay for a couple hours and upon returning it to the man we thought owned it and thanking him for helping us to have an enjoyable afternoon - he informed us he didn't know who's boat it was.

Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh Scotland

A hike up Arthur's Seat - a 823 Ft. extinct volcano which is located just a little way behind Hollyrood Castle at one end of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It's an easy walk and several trails crisscross the park. Sometimes you can find a group of rock climbers there practicing their skills. The views from Arthur's Seat are spectacular in every direction as you can see for miles. You can get a great view of the entire city and Edinburgh Castle which is cuilt on another extinct volcano!