When I look back at the year that has been, I can say with satisfaction that 2014 was a successful one in terms of travel. Life’s journey often takes us to places we don’t expect. And sometimes, those unexpected destinations exceed the experiences of journeys we’ve planned. It was a year of new experiences and lifetime journeys. It took me to seven countries spanning three continents, including exploring my neighbourhood in South Africa.
There are too many tales to tell, but I’ve gathered 30 photos from my travels this year. Why 30? 2014 also marked the year I turned 30, and one of my milestones was to have travelled to 30 countries before my birthday. At the start of the year I was on 29 countries. Rather fittingly, my 30th country was one where I spent a large part of the year. Australia was one of those unexpected journeys, but I’ll need another blog post to talk about that. For now, here’s my 30 travel photos of 2014:
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- Rock formations in the Cederberg, South Africa
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- Glassy water channels at Kosi Bay, South Africa
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- Canoeing on the Touw River at Wilderness National Park, Garden Route, South Africa
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- Brenton on Sea beach, Garden Route, South Africa
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- Sydney, Australia
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- Brisbane skyline, Australia
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- Three Sisters, Blue Mountains, Australia
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- Melbourne skyline from the Yarra River, Australia
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- Jagged peaks, mist and forest – Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia
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- Iron Blow open mine at Mount Lyell in Tasmania
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- Nelson Falls in the heart of Tasmania, Australia
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- Hobart waterfront, Tasmania
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- Voting at the South African High Commission in Canberra, Australia
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- Aerial view of Cape Town, South Africa
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- Rathaus at Marienplatz, Munich, Germany
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- Fairy tale castles at Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, Germany
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- Bavarian village at Füssen, Germany
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- A view of the Perth skyline at night
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- Cruising over the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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- Auckland skyline, New Zealand
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- Geothermal lakes in Rotorua, New Zealand
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- Wellington Botanical Gardens, New Zealand
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- Tropical paradise, Mana Island, Fiji
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- Spring flowers at West Coast National Park, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Historical buildings in Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Spring at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
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- Orchards aplenty at Babylonstoren, Cape Winelands, South Africa
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- Zebra herds as far the eye can see on the Serengeti plains in Tanzania
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- Clifton before the crowds arrive, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Beach life at Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Wow, those are some really nice photos you took. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Ryan! It’s a tough choice selecting only 30 for a year’s worth of travel.