Today's travel photo is a view of the long trail across the desolate alpine desert landscape on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. I took this photo on day four of my trek to the summit of the mountain. We had stopped for a short break on a rocky ridge, which gave me this view of the path [...]
I saw quite a few hyenas while on safari in Tanzania, however it wasn't until I got to Ngorongoro Crater that I could get close enough to get a decent photo of one. There were several hyenas in this particular spot, mostly just lazing around in the grass near a herd of wildebeest. They were [...]
This week's photo is of my best mate, Mindy on Rainbow Beach in Queensland, Australia. At the end of Rainbow Beach is the Inskip Peninsula recreation area, which allows dogs and is one of our favourite camping spots. From Inskip Peninsula, (if you have a 4WD), you can take a barge across the small strait [...]
This week's travel photo is of a Buddha statue on the wall of Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Saen, Thailand. The construction of the temple apparently began in the year 1291, making it very old. The historic city of Chiang Saen, located on the Mekong River, is full of interesting ruins dating back to the [...]
This week's travel photo is of a typical canal view in Venice, Italy. There are around 150 Venice canals to explore in this fascinating city. Each one I saw seemed to have something interesting to see. One of my favourite things to do in Venice is to just wander the streets and get lost. You [...]
This week's photo is of a sunset from Ao Chao Phao beach on Koh Phangan, Thailand. Far from the party beach of Haad Rin, Ao Chao Phao is a quiet beach on the west of the island, perfect for doing just this; sitting on the beach and watching the sunset.
This week's travel photo is of the inside of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy. A grand arcade built in the 1800's, the galleria runs from the Piazza del Duomo to the Piazza della Scala. It's a nice way to walk from the Milan Cathedral to the opera theater, past all of the [...]
In the old Siam capitol of Ayutthaya, there are many interesting ruins that stand as a reminder of the past and some of the events that led to the founding of modern day Thailand. One of the most popular and impressive ruins is that of an old temple named Wat Mahathat. History of Wat Mahathat [...]
Today's travel photo is of the ancient ruins of Wat Chai Wattanaram in the old Siam capitol of Ayutthaya, Thailand. About Wat Chai Wattanaram Wat Chai Wattanaram was built in the 17th Century by King Prasat Thong. It was left to ruin after the Burmese defeated and destroyed the city in the 18th Century. The [...]
This week's photo is of a Stupa (chedi) in Wat Phra Kaew (also known as The Temple of the Emerald Buddha) in Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Phra Kaew is regarded as the most sacred temple in Thailand, located within the Grand Palace walls. This stupa is "held up" by 20 colourful statues surrounding its base. What [...]
