Stats for 2023
some perspective for a stagnant year
New and Noteworthy Experiences
Powder days in Andermatt
Sunset surf sessions in Nosara
Canyoning in La Fortuna
Swimming in a volcano crater at Cerro Chato
Boating in Ha Long Bay
Climbing the waterfall at Thac Thach Lam
Swimming through a cave in Phong Nha
Motorbiking throughout Northern Vietnam
Yachting and sailing through the Greek Islands
Scuba diving in Mykonos & Hvar
Air show & Rodeo at Big Cedar Lodge
Climbing Crib Goch ridge to Snowden in Wales
Skinny dipping in the Isle of Skye
Three beach day in the Albanian Riviera
Longest zip-line in Latin America in Monteverde
Wakeboarding past a huge waterfall in Chivor Lake
Snowboarding in the Dolomites
Destinations Rated
Furthest: Da Nang, Vietnam
Most adventurous: La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Most Touristy: Santorini, Greece
Favorite Nightlife: Albania
Most Surprising: Big Cedar Lodge, Missouri
Most Expensive: Mykonos, Greece
Most Unique: Northern Vietnam
Highest Quality of Life: Chivor Lake
Best overall recommendation: Italy
Worst food: Croatia
Most Romantic: Paros, Greece
Most Random: Tirana, Albania
Most absurd visa requirements: Anguilla
Best accommodations: Four Seasons in Costa Rica
Worst accommodations: Ngài Lùng Homestay in Ha Giang
Favorite Hostel: Jugenherberge in Hospental, Switzerland
Most Magical day: Hiking Cerro Chato in Costa Rica
Bucket List:
✓ Ride the Ha Giang Loop
✓ Sail around the Greek Islands
✓ See the “new” 7 World Wonders*
✓ Fill a Passport
✓ Snowboarding for Christmas**
*currently 2/7 after visiting the Colosseum
**7th year of a 10-year goal
Learned and Practiced
Canyoning
Surfing
Motorbiking
Work Stuff:
One of my goals for this year was to travel slowly, yet somehow I ended up traveling more than both of the preceding years. More stats below, if you’re into it.