Sitting square and massive 400 feet (122 m) above the surrounding countryside is the mighty Mehrangarh Fort . Situated above Jodphur city the fort is enclosed by imposing thick walls topped with cannon. Inside its boundaries there are...
Puerto Vallarta is on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. It's a busy working city with heavy traffic and hotels squeezed in next to the beach. It's surrounded by the Sierra Madre Mountains and Vallarta Bay. The "Malecon" (Boardwalk) is the...
On a trip to the Mayan Riviera, I went to a park called Xel Ha to do some snorkelling and sightseeing. I was captivated by these Macaws, their bright colours are such a contrast to their surroundings. I am fascinated by them and the way...
Being a music fan, a Beatles fan and a John Lennon fan, I had to visit the Strawberry Fields memorial when we were in New York. It is located in Central Park West between 71st and 74th streets, directly opposite the Dakota Buildings...
Chhimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility) is situated in the Punakha region of Bhutan. According to legend, when Drukpa Kunley visited Bhutan, a demoness called Loro Duem resided at the Dochula pass. The demoness was the biggest in the area...
Two landmarks for the price of one: Berlin's Fernsehturm, or TV Tower, is reflected on the facade of the Park Inn, near Alexanderplatz. The Fernsehturm is the tallest building in Germany, at a bit over 1200 feet. It and the Brandenburg Gate are...
Kuching, in Malaysian Borneo, was founded by an adventurous Englishman, Rajah James Brooke, on the Sarawak River that was the only access to the interior of that part of Borneo. He encouraged Chinese traders from the earliest days to do...
I really like this unusual picture as it instantly returns me to my very special visit to India a couple of years ago when I saw some of the most amazing historical locations that I have ever seen. The Taj Mahal, The Red Fort, Jodphur and...
Dritvik - Djupalonssandur is a beautiful and dramatic black sand and pebble beach with amazing volcanic rocks rising high above the ground. Situated on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in the southwest of Iceland, and having the...
This photo is the product of a beautiful sunset off of a cliff just North of Bodega Bay, Ca, a dead battery in my Cannon T2i and the shotty pasting capabilities on the panoramic setting of my boyfriends camera phone, the result is a photo that...
In 2008, Beijing hosted the Summer Olympic Games. The spotlight was focused on the country. The whole nation showed tremendous enthusiasm and put on great efforts for the event which was the first for the country. The...
Maracas Beach is considered the jewel in the crown of Trinidad's many beaches. Unlike many of the northern beaches of Trinidad, Maracas Beach is protected by a deep bay and is even more picturesque by the backdrop of mountains. It is on the...
The Alhambra, Granada's hilltop crown of palaces, is open for evening as well as day visits—and both are spectacular. In this night scene, the fountain that gives this court its name is barely visible behind the bush, the open sky above...
To view any society one dimensionally makes no sense, of course, except maybe for the sake of a good headline (pun intended). The people of Borneo were, however, sometimes prone to settling disputes with warfare that included collecting...
Sometimes it is not just history that makes for a fun visit to a new location as there are many varied and exotic sights to be seen in the modern world! On this occasion back in July 2003, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of...