About us

Irene Butler and Rick Butler have set foot on all seven continents and visited 120 countries & territories.

Their fervour for seeing the world began after retiring in 2000 wherein they put all our possessions in storage and backpacked around the world inspiring Irene Butler to author “Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle Footsteps: Twelve Countries in Twelve Months”; available on Amazon.

Irene Butler’s stories and Rick Butler’s photography have been published in many British Columbia newspapers and magazines, national and international magazines, plus Online magazines in Canada and USA.

Irene was for many years a member of BCATW (BC Association of Travel Writers) and TMAC (Travel Media Association of Canada), which lead to many press trips around the world.

Irene & Rick now reside in Kelowna, BC and although they no longer seek out publication sources for their stories, they continue to add their travel adventures to their Globaltrekkers website..

“We have enjoyed every county visited; relishing meeting the locals and learning about their cultures. Our travel adventures are interspersed by our awesome visits across Canada to see our five sons & their partners, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.” Irene & Rick Butler