Off the clock

What fills the hours once the laptop is closed.

Some of them go far: long trails, big skies, a summit before dawn. Some go fast, on two wheels, on fresh snow or hanging under a paraglider. And some stay close to home, with a guitar in the evening or a night out dancing. A camera comes along for most of it, and underneath runs a slow quest to see every wonder of the world.

Walking the world, one country at a time. A few favourites so far.

The goal: all seven of the New Seven Wonders. 4 down, 3 to go.

Chichén ItzáMexico
Christ the RedeemerBrazil
ColosseumItaly
Machu PicchuPeru
Great WallChina
PetraJordan
Taj MahalIndia

The goal: all seven of the Seven Natural Wonders. 1 down, 6 to go.

Harbour of Rio de JaneiroBrazil
AuroraPolar skies
Grand CanyonUnited States
Great Barrier ReefAustralia
Mount EverestNepal · China
ParícutinMexico
Victoria FallsZambia · Zimbabwe

Where the place is the whole picture.