Niko’s travelogue

Fearless...

Fearless...

Spending time on this farm outside Valley, WA, I remembered how much more children learn about nature living so close to it.

This girl wasn't afraid of a harmless garden sneak which scare any city kid.

American Roadtrip

American Roadtrip

Pulling over at a rest stop in the middle of South Dakota, I wanted to capture a small memento of our road trip: Two Aussies & a Canuck in a little red Golf.

Behind us were sunny blue skies , and ahead of us were many miles of asphalt freeways to travel.

ROAD CLOSED!

ROAD CLOSED!

Sometimes all of the planning cannot prepare you for the unexpected. Due to winter weather, the Beartooth Pass was closed and we were forced to take a 3 hour detour to get to Yellowstone.

Double yellow

Double yellow

Driving through the Badlands, speed limit is kept quite low since you are in a National Park, but also to protect idiots like me who sit in the middle of the road taking pictures like this one.

Man and the Badlands

Man and the Badlands

Badlands are one of the most impressive sights that I have seen throughout my travels.

I captured my friend Mike posing in this imposing landscape.

Driving through Yellowstone

Driving through Yellowstone

Driving through Yellowstone is an exhilarating experience.

We pulled off to the side of the road to capture several photos and dwell on the landscape. It is really hard to imagine how people traveled through this landscape on horseback, just a hundred years ago...

Weather on the horizon

Weather on the horizon

Driving across the continent you experience so many different climates and landscapes. As we were driving through Montana we encountered a storm that made our journey miserable. As the day was nearing its end and we were getting close to our destination, we saw a bright line on the horizon.

The storm was ending and sun was breaking through the clouds. What a spectacular sight!

Prince of Wales Hotel

Prince of Wales Hotel

This charming hotel in Niagara on the Lake was named in 1901, in honour of George V on his visit to Canada. The prince stayed there, and after him several other royals on their subsequent visits to Canada.

One word of advice. If you ever come to Canada to see the Niagara Falls, see them and then quickly continue your trip down the river to Niagara on the Lake. Visit the vineyards of the region and this charming town and you will never regret it.

Night falling over Vancouver

Night falling over Vancouver

Photo was captured on the South shore of False Creek just west of Cambie Bridge, on a cold February night... cold enough that my fingers were freezing.

One thing I love about Vancouver is that after the rain always comes the sun. And on those sunny days, something magical and memorable happens to this city.

Blue skies over Old Montreal

Blue skies over Old Montreal

We came to Montreal for work, and couldn't resist staying for the weekend too.

If you want a nice little hotel in the centre of Old Port district of Montreal, Place D'Armes is definitely the spot. It is right across the Notre Dame basilica and just a hop away from all major tourist attractions.

Don't miss their 5pm wine & cheese, and make sure you use their spa. You won't regret it!