February 26, 2017: The Rice Terraces of Yuanyang, China
The amazing terraced landscape of Yuanyang, China is featured by Grand Escapades in today's Pic of the Day.
Asia
February 13, 2017. Tufted Gray Langur, Sri Lanka
A common primate found around the ancient archaeologic sites of Sri Lanka (and elsewhere), they are gentle creatures who don't mind posing for a photograph.
February 4, 2017: Stepwell Near Jaipur, India
ProfessorAbe wonders whether these real-life Indian stepwells may have been an inspiration for M.C. Escher, but they certainly impressed ProfessorAbe!
Genghis Khan's Gold Saddle in Netherlands Exhibit
Over 200 items from the Inner Mongolia Museum in China will make their first western appearance at the Dutch National Military Museum.
Georgia on my Mind
Wilbur's Travels takes us to the beautiful (if not often visited) land of Georgia... And that's not the U.S. state -- it's on that Eurasian land mass!
Jan. 22, 2017: Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle
Grand Escapades shows us why you should include Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle historic sites on your bucketlist.
Doors of India
The doors of India are as diverse and interesting as its landscapes and peoples. DrFumblefinger shares some of those he encountered during his travels.
Cultural Heritage Of Hong Kong
Alisa Mura shares some of the traditions and cultural gems you can find tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong.
November 28, 2016: Yangon Street Market
An everyday scene of shopping in Yangon, fully of color and activity.
Journey to Jordan Index
The links for the six parts of this series will become live as the series is published. Part 1: Amman and Jarash (Nov. 10, 2016) Part 2: Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Montreal Castle (Nov. 24, 2016) Part 3: Petra (Dec. 8, 2016) Part 4: Petra Backroads and Little Petra (Dec. 22, 2016) Part 5: Wadi Rum (Dec. 29, 2016) Part 6: Aqaba and the Dead Sea (Jan. 12, 2017)
October 31, 2016: Floating garden, Myanmar
George G's grandson, Christopher, shares a memorable photo of life in rural Myanmar
October 23, 2016: Imam Square, Esfahan, Iran
Persian religious architecture ranks among the most spectacular and refined. In Esfahan, you can fully grasp the uniqueness of this architecture.
September 25, 2016: Persepolis & Pasargadae: Vestiges Of The Persian Empire (Iran)
2,500 years ago this place most likely held the greatest wealth on earth. Grand Escapades visits Pasargadae where it all started - the large Achaemenid Empire with Cyrus (580 - 529 BC) as its first king.
Sept. 20, 2016: Angkor Thom, Cambodia
Join Marilyn Jones for part 2 of her series of visits to the beautiful ancient temples of Cambodia.
Sept. 6, 2016: Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Sunrise is an hour away as I make my way along the wide pathway to Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world located just north of Siem Reap. I am joined by 15 other Exodus Travels tourists and our guide Vanney. On the edge of a reflecting pool hundreds of other visitors jockey for position to get the best photo of the sun rising over the temple. Angkor Wat was built in the first half of the 12 th century. Estimated construction time is 30 years. Built by King Suryavarman II...