
Aerial view from the surfhouse in Capelas, São Miguel, Azores
Aerial view from the surfhouse in Capelas, São Miguel, Azores

Mosteiros right from the sky. Mosteiros, São Miguel, Azores
Mosteiros right from the sky. Mosteiros, São Miguel, Azores

The view from the surfhouse at night. Capelas, São Miguel, Azores
The view from the surfhouse at night. Capelas, São Miguel, Azores

World famous gondolas, I finally made it. La Grave, French Alps
World famous gondolas, I finally made it. La Grave, French Alps

Never made it to the Olympics, but I've seen Olympia!
Never made it to the Olympics, but I've seen Olympia!

You don't necessarily need deep powder for badass sprays.
You don't necessarily need deep powder for badass sprays.

In the Greek mountains it's incredibly moist so snow sticks to almost everything.
In the Greek mountains it's incredibly moist so snow sticks to almost everything.

Kastro, one of the most famous surf spots of the Mediterranean.
Kastro, one of the most famous surf spots of the Mediterranean.

The famous Nazaré lighthouse in front of a massive wave.
The famous Nazaré lighthouse in front of a massive wave.

Big waves breaking off Monte Clerigo in the Algarve.
Big waves breaking off Monte Clerigo in the Algarve.

Another one from Praia do Norte. Nazaré, Portugal.
Another one from Praia do Norte. Nazaré, Portugal.

Wavegarden, pick your spot. Praia do Norte, Nazaré, Portugal.
Wavegarden, pick your spot. Praia do Norte, Nazaré, Portugal.

Rolling John Wayne spending the night with palm trees in Torreira.
Rolling John Wayne spending the night with palm trees in Torreira.

Long exposure night shot from Torreira towards Estarreja.
Long exposure night shot from Torreira towards Estarreja.

Unknown surfer waiting for punishment. Razo, Galicia.
Unknown surfer waiting for punishment. Razo, Galicia.

Rolling John Wayne enjoys the sunset in Razo, Galicia.
Rolling John Wayne enjoys the sunset in Razo, Galicia.

Cantabria is such a nice place, a lot of green and open space.
Cantabria is such a nice place, a lot of green and open space.

Condo in Hondarribia. It's the contrast between nature and concrete that makes this shot.
Condo in Hondarribia. It's the contrast between nature and concrete that makes this shot.

Wonder how many trucks were needed to build this seawall in Hondarribia, Spain.
Wonder how many trucks were needed to build this seawall in Hondarribia, Spain.

Our friend and supporter Miguel surfing Hendaye plage.
Our friend and supporter Miguel surfing Hendaye plage.

The last French sunset for a while as we are travelling westwards into Spain.
The last French sunset for a while as we are travelling westwards into Spain.

A "Merluza". Don't wanna meet this guy in the lineup.
A "Merluza". Don't wanna meet this guy in the lineup.

Cote des Basques, Biarritz and how it looks like in a calm night.
Cote des Basques, Biarritz and how it looks like in a calm night.

Stormy day in Biarritz after the night our bus felt like a rocking chair.
Stormy day in Biarritz after the night our bus felt like a rocking chair.

Harpa Conecert Hall, Reykjavik: Icelandic architecture at it's best.
Harpa Conecert Hall, Reykjavik: Icelandic architecture at it's best.

Iceland bears so many and such intense colors, it's hard to stand.
Iceland bears so many and such intense colors, it's hard to stand.

Had that scenery for myself for an hour. The upside of being there at 4am.
Had that scenery for myself for an hour. The upside of being there at 4am.

Pretty impressive how much water rushes down as you can go very close.
Pretty impressive how much water rushes down as you can go very close.

Found myself in paradise, where waves are rainbows.
Found myself in paradise, where waves are rainbows.

During the summer it never gets dark in Iceland. Picture taken at 4am close to Selfoss.
During the summer it never gets dark in Iceland. Picture taken at 4am close to Selfoss.

Lots of icebergs like this floating in the sea make a surreal landscape.
Lots of icebergs like this floating in the sea make a surreal landscape.

The famous glacier lagoon. Had to deal with 50+ fotographers.
The famous glacier lagoon. Had to deal with 50+ fotographers.

The famous DC-3 wreck on the south coast of Iceland. I wonder where the wings are?
The famous DC-3 wreck on the south coast of Iceland. I wonder where the wings are?

One of many beautiful wateralls in Iceland. Couldn't even find the name of this one.
One of many beautiful wateralls in Iceland. Couldn't even find the name of this one.

A look inside the Hvalfjörður, on of countless fjords in Iceland.
A look inside the Hvalfjörður, on of countless fjords in Iceland.

Taken a little bit higher up with a view over the coast.
Taken a little bit higher up with a view over the coast.

Golden sunset high above Big Sur. Makes it clear why it's called the 'Golden Coast'.
Golden sunset high above Big Sur. Makes it clear why it's called the 'Golden Coast'.

Captured during a nice full moon. There are worse places to camp.
Captured during a nice full moon. There are worse places to camp.

Feeling like a helicopter pilot at the Tillamook Air Museum, Oregon.
Feeling like a helicopter pilot at the Tillamook Air Museum, Oregon.

Onshore wind waves, no surf today. Pacific City, Oregon.
Onshore wind waves, no surf today. Pacific City, Oregon.

David and me enjoying the view from atop the vessel.
David and me enjoying the view from atop the vessel.

Markus taking lifestyle-shots on the bridge at Klehini River Crossing, Haines.
Markus taking lifestyle-shots on the bridge at Klehini River Crossing, Haines.