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To date, J.R. has circled the world some 13 times.

He has taken more than 50 multi-week trips in many of the most pristine places on the planet: the Andes, the Amazon, the Adirondacks, Alaska’s Yukon, Greenland, the Arctic Circle, Tasmania, you name it.

Wherever he goes—however he can—he embeds with the local population, bunking in homes that will have him and breaking bread in a language not his own. Otherwise, he is almost always alone.

It is no stretch to call him one of the world’s most prolific living solo explorers. …

The Greatest Traveler You’ve Never Heard Of

AllTrails calls this year round adventure close to Nanaimo the Englishman River Trailway.

But you don’t need follow the AllTrails 10.5km out and back route.

It’s a network of mountain biking / walking trails on the west side of the Englishman River. You can’t really get lost so long as you parallel the water.

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One morning this fellow was waiting for me to come out the door.

He didn’t seem much perturbed by my camera.

It’s the most common lizard in Bermuda – Jamaican Anole (Anolis Grahami) – which grows up to 8 inches long. They can change colour quickly.

The males have this bright orange extendable throat fan.

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… On 16 December 2020, Maxwell’s pilgrimage ended right where it started: at the house of her best friend Elyse back in Bend. Just as she had answered the call to begin her journey, she knew the time was right to end it. …

The woman who walked around the world

One of our top 10 day hikes in the world.

Why?

• fantastic vistas of jagged Dolomite peaks
• family friendly as you can get to elevation with a cablecar
• 9 miles / 14.5 km with 500 m ascent / 1100 m descent
• Rifugio Puez is a good destination for lunch or hot drinks
• extend the walk if you have good weather, time and energy
• there are many more great hikes nearby

World → Europe → Dolomites → Italy → Puez-Odle Altopiano

The land mass of Bermuda is small.

And it’s very heavily populated.

Yet there are many good short hikes available — especially off the Railway Trail which runs the length of the country.

Hiking on a very windy day was FUN and DRAMATIC. In this short video you’ll see the wind blast my camera tripod.

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Derek Andrews set himself the goal after his wife, Margaret, died from cancer.

The couple had met through the New Plymouth Tramping Club, which he joined in 1976 and has served as treasurer since 1984. …

‘I’m quite happy to stop now’: 81-year-old climbs Taranaki Maunga – for the 870th time

This is Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

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Denis Barbas

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Sunshine to Assiniboine is one of our top 10 hikes in the world.

Why?

• Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park accessed only on foot or by helicopter.  The chopper flies to Canmore (more expensive) or Mt. Shark trailhead (less expensive)
• good chance to see mountain goats, bighorn sheep, elk and mule deer, pikas, chipmunks & hoary marmots
• you will see hordes of Columbian and mantled ground squirrels.
• huge, heavenly alpine meadows
• Assiniboine Lodge is a treat. The pub is open to all.
• colourful wild flowers
• walk the continental divide
• Magog Lake (40 sites) is the most popular base campground for good reason. Easy access to many day hikes. But there is no longer any overflow area). Mule deer sometimes wander between the tents.
• Wonder Pass to Marvel Lake is wondrous and marvellous

World → North America → Rockies → Sunshine to Assiniboine

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For details click over to our Sunshine to Assiniboine information page.