Roger Sutherland
Whirl Traveller
Roger Sutherland
My name is Roger and I am originally from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia but now live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. My wife Jeanette and I have traveled to all the continents with the exception of Antarctica but nevertheless still have many other countries and areas that we wish to experience in the future. So far we have visited nearly 76 countries and territories worldwide, some of which we have visited multiple times and counting. We are particularly attracted to Europe and as an example, have visited Belgium six times and Spain four, making it eight times on the continent as of July 2022. We plan an additional trip to England, France and Spain which will include a first visit to Scotland.
I did my first blog when we visited European continent for the second time in 2012, entitled Europe Potpourri. Had I known that I would have enjoyed blogging as much as I do, I would have started doing it earlier. In recent times, finding that video recalls memories more vividly, I started vlogging and find that I love that medium as well. Combining the two is very time consuming but I nevertheless confess a deep love for writing so blogging has become a casualty.
Usually, before one vacation is concluded we are already busy making broad plans for the next, God willing. Being born on one of THE most beautiful islands in the world (Oprah's No. 1 place to visit before you die), does not preclude us from enjoying and appreciating an incredible world out there. And we do. Scroll back to view my blog on St. Lucia called "Sex appeal...that is what the Helen of the West has." (Click on page 50 below)
The great joy of travel can be intoxicating. We both thoroughly enjoy the varying cultures, cuisines and people, many of whom were simply amazing. We engage any and everyone during our trips and are often blown away by the warmth and helpfulness of the people we have met over the years.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain
Rather than the other way around, the more I travel, the longer my bucket list seems to get!
We have visited Australia, New Zealand and China but are considering visiting that general area again with a focus on Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Of the individual countries we have visited the most, the USA (16 times) and Mexico (10 times) top the list but Europe continues to be a magnet. We have only visited one country in Africa so far, viz., Morocco but that continent is also on the cards for the future.
By the way, I welcome comments.
Please visit my Youtube channel: Whirl-traveller.