2025 was a year of unforgettable travel — from Miami’s vibrant streets and New Zealand’s cinematic landscapes to Australia’s reefs, African safaris, and Patagonia’s towering peaks. Explore my adventures, wildlife encounters, and cultural discoveries across five continents in this travel retrospective.

My first foray into the reefs was with a snorkel. Within a few minutes, I swam to the edge of the reefs and was awestruck with the variety of shapes and colors I could see of the reefs. The sheer scope needs to be seen in person to truly grasp. I began to swim within the channels that were flowing between the reefs and within a short time; I was surrounded by both reefs and fish in every direction that I looked.