My visit to Halong Bay in the north of Vietnam was one of those few visits where reality lived up to my expectations. All the pictures and stories from the travel promotions were dead accurate. This was not a place of beaches and rolling waves – this was a place of geographic drama on a grand scale.
That Time I Died in Nepal
The hike was 11 days, 90 kilometers, 5364 meters at peak altitude, and near freezing most nights. Tougher than I anticipated, I was grateful for life’s little pleasures.
Photo Journals of a Night Shifter
When you have lived here for a long time it’s easy to grow complacent and forget what an incredible paradise we live in. Remember people travel from all over the world to come and see what we get to see every day.
What Living in Mexico Has Taught Me
“I have a lot more patience than when I came here. Also, one thing that’s hard to get your head around is that seeing the world from a different viewpoint is neither good nor bad; it’s only a different point of view.” This came from a man I talked to in San Luis de la Paz.
Birthday Canyon
This amazing photograph of Birthday Canyon in Greenland was taken by James Balog and is part of the Extreme Ice Survey.
Prasat Sikhoraphum
Built by King Suryavarman II in the 12th century for Hindu worship, Prasat Sikhoraphumis a Khmer temple located in Thailand, between the cities of Surin and Sisaket.
Moonrise
A moonrise unlike any you’ve ever seen … simply beautiful!
Eilean Donan Castle
Eilean Donan is part of the Kintail National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. In 2001, the island had a recorded population of just one person.
The Door to Hell
The Door to Hell is noted for its natural gas firing which has been burning continuously since 1971.
Lake Bondhus
The first place winner in the Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year 2011, this photo by Heinrich Pniok is a stunning view of Lake Bondhus in Norway.