When I look back over my travel career, I’m happy with how I am seeing this planet.
I have sampled street food in Marrakech‘s Djemma el Fna, I’ve rubbed noses with the moai on Easter Island. I’ve dipped in the Blue Lagoon of Iceland and learned to SUP in Australia. I’ve run a 10k at dawn in Bangkok, and another at midnight on New Year’s Eve in Central Park.
I learned to tango in Buenos Aires, and did the samba in Rio. I’ve played at the birthplace of golf in Scotland, and have watched epic events like the Tour de France and Roland Garros. I’ve met David, Mona Lisa, and Big Ben.
I’ve witnessed sunrise at Machu Picchu and have stayed up all night to watch the Aurora Borealis dance in Alberta. I’ve driven a lunar lander at the Kennedy Space Center, and ridden elephants in Chiang Mai. I’ve been to churches, temples, kasbahs, and mosques.
When I travel I like to take a few steps off the beaten path. Sure, I’ll go to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and relax at an all-inclusive in Puerto Vallarta, but I’ve also found time to ride a bike across France camping in random fields and garages.
I’ve played kangaroos, and ate them. I’ve petted guinea pigs, and ate them. I’ve wrestled crocod-, actually, no I haven’t – but I did eat them!
I’ve got a good little tour of this big blue marble going .. so far. And yet there’s still so much to experience.
Scroll through these adventures to get advice, insight, and ideas for your own trip to see the world .. according to Buzz.
General Travel Tips
On Vacation? Why Not Go For A Run? – How to find races and explore like a local
Tips For Traveling to Mexico With Kids – How to find the right resort and plan activities
Why You Shouldn’t Barter In Mexico (Or Anywhere Else) – I don’t get trying to save on trinkets
14 Countries And Counting – What I look for as inspiration when choosing a travel destination
City Guides, Adventures, Experiences
USA: New Orleans, Las Vegas, Disneyland, Disney World, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Montana, Detroit, Washington DC
CANADA: Calgary, Vancouver, Canmore, Banff, Invermere, BC, Alberta
MEXICO: Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Maya, Los Cabos
CARIBBEAN: Cuba, Jamaica
EUROPE: Iceland, France, Italy, Scotland
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina, Brazil, Easter Island (Chile), Peru
ASIA: Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan
AFRICA: Morocco
AUSTRALIA: Sydney, Gold Coast
Published Travel Pieces
Things To Do In Puerto Vallarta For Families (Calgary Herald, February 2014)
Exotic Destination: Race The Easter Island Marathon (Canadian Running Magazine, December 2009)