About 5050 Travelog
Travel and Photography, 50 Countries in 50 Months
Travel Bloggers Morten and Diana Byskov. We traveled to 50 countries in 50 months after turning 50
Who Is Behind the Camera and the Blog?
Turn back time to 2014. Morten turned 50 and Diana was not far behind. Our children had left the nest and our mortgage was up for renewal which was a bit of a downer. Why was the house not paid for yet?
We had settled into a repetitive routine and realized little would change unless we changed something. We felt ready for a new challenge.
We had itchy feet and as we mulled over our afternoon coffee at Starbucks, the idea of 5050 Travelog took root. A dream was envisioned.
We Always Traveled
Right from day one. Diana, a Canadian exchange student, arrived in Denmark in the summer of 1983. Morten was intrigued and as they say, the rest is history.
We traveled back and forth between our home countries over the next few years.
Travel as a Lifestyle
Based in Denmark, we visited several European countries and skied in Norway, France, and Austria. On route to testing the waters in Canada, we went on an exchange to Australia.
Once settled in Canada we traveled to the US and visited Mexico a couple of times as we focused on raising our family.
We always knew we wanted to see more of the world; to better understand cultures and history, feel the vibe of major cities, and experience the majestic landscapes often admired in photographs.
Selling Our House to Travel
In 2014 we lived in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, and our kids lived in Vancouver and Victoria.
A small close-knit unit, we decided to settle closer to the kids but at the same time, we didn’t want to crowd them. The solution was to travel.
Our financial situation would not allow us to execute, meaning, something drastic had to happen for us to follow our dream. To get a better idea of the changes we had to make check the following post:
Where Are We Now?
In early 2020, we proudly reached our initial travel goal when we landed in New Zealand, country number 50 on our list.
Travel slowly but surely resumed for us in the summer of 2022. We were in Ontario in the spring and did road trips to Vancouver Island, the Okanagan, and Washington State.
The summer of 2023 took us to Denmark for a wonderful six weeks of travel. Check out a highlight from this trip, a stay on the island of Samsø. We wrapped up 2023 with a trip to Mexico and the Mayan Riviera.
As of late June 2024, we completed an amazing trip to France and Italy and have several Travel Updates ready from this trip.
We are currently in Vancouver updating the Travel Blog and working on Camera and Lens Reviews.
Planning For Long-Term Travel?
If this is your first visit to our blog and you are planning for long-term travel, here are a few posts and links that we hope may inspire you to take the next step:
See where we have been so far:
DestinationsCheck the latest from the travel blog:
Travel BlogHow to pack for long-term travel:
Packing for a Trip Around the WorldAt the halfway point of our quest, we summarized:
25 Countries in 18 MonthsIf you are interested in travel photography and would like to see how we go about it:
10 Travel Photography TipsIf you would like to know more about the camera gear we have reviewed:
Camera and Lens Reviews
With a little help from our friends! We are gathered to celebrate Morten’s 50th birthday in Vernon B.C. shortly after we announced our goal to travel to 50 countries in a span of 50 months.
Support From Family and Friends
The positive support and encouragement we received from everyone when we first shared and after we completed our travel goal has truly been life-affirming. Thank you, family and friends. We would not have been able to do it without you!
If you would like to know more about our travels or how you can get started on a project such as this, please drop us a line. We would love to hear from you.
Happy travels,
Diana and Morten
