Throughout this pandemic, which is now dragging on well into it’s second year, I’ve tried to play it relatively safe. Well, as safe as one can while traveling. I stayed in Adelaide, Australia for five months as I watched to see the patterns of lockdowns around the world and where might be the safest place …
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The Koko Head Hike railway stairs are a grueling test of will and lead you to the Koko Head Crater summit, which is a view worth the grind! The Koko Head Crater hike is one of the most popular hikes on Oahu and while the it might seem that the Koko Head stairs are a …
One of my goals or ‘new year resolutions’ this year was to do more camping, through hiking, and just get comfortable spending more nights up in the mountains in different conditions. It might sound pretty basic but it involves traveling with suitable camping and sleeping set-ups. I also need to do research on weather and …
Five years ago I hit publish on the Journey Era blog. Little did I know, the moment my finger clicked that button my life would change forever. I was living on Oahu at the time, which is a tropical island in Hawaii. I was in the last semester of my journalism degree. Sitting in the …
The last trek on Madeira was tough, damn tough. The Caminho Real 23 had 8500 meters of elevation throughout 180 kilometers of distance. We packed that journey into a week, and carried a heavy pack with camping gear and I carried a lot of photography gear including a drone and multiple lenses. The adventure was …
Long transits around the world are always an interesting time for me. It’s a chance to test your patience throughout four transfers, rules, and all the mayhem airports bring. It’s also a chance to take stock of where you are at, summarize the last period of your life on the island you just left, and …
This was my last full week on Madeira to mark the end of my six month stay on the island. What better way to finish it off than to walk around the entire island, which is exactly what we did. Together with my friends Chris and João, we hiked the Caminho Real 23, which is …
Luck is such an interesting concept. While there will always be an element of chance, the idea of good or bad luck is essentially a false idea. We simply attribute good or bad luck to people and/or situations based on the outcome. However, as a bystander to a certain situation we never take in all …
2020 made it easy to forget that I was a nomad. I mean it’s possible to stop being a nomad but that isn’t what I wanted to do. I was forced to remain stationary for months on end. I then based in Madeira for the last five months to avoid the obstacles of lockdowns, shut-outs, …
It has snowed on Madeira a couple of times now yet each time I have ventured out on a snow trek, it has been cold, raining and I’ve found myself inside a wall of clouds. It’s been fun but my desire to see Madeira’s snow-capped peaks with nice visibility and to dream further, with golden …
It’s a new year. 2021 is here. So that means it is time to make a new years resolution or some goals you hope to achieve by the end of the year. I’ve never been one to make a new years resolution as I prefer to create a sustainable lifestyle not a radical action but …
I think the biggest lesson from this year is that you can’t keep waiting for things to be perfect or to improve. It’s taught us that in certain situations, we need to improve the situation rather than waiting for the situation to improve itself. As 2020 draws to a close and 2021 is just around …