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We were on a pay-what-you-wish walking tour in London with our favourite walking tour company (it rhymes with Sandemans). Our guide cleverly brought us to St James’s Palace…
There is a well preserved Roman amphitheatre in Pula. It was built between 27 BC and 68 AD and is one of the largest surviving Roman arenas in…
I love cities with winding little cobblestone roads lined by old brick buildings. This person is enjoying the warm, fresh air while reading the morning newspaper. Location: Novigrad,…
Christchurch Park is a little nature oasis in a big industrial city. It covers 28 hectares and has nice little trails, ponds with fish and ducks, and of…
Only the coolest cities in the world have a dragon as their mascot. I captured this photo of the famous dragon bridge in Ljubljana on a cool day…
We found out yesterday that Flogging Molly would be playing a show in Ljubljana tonight. The show wasn’t sold out, but in my usual fashion, I figured I’d…
With a small group of friends, I hiked up to Kamniško Sedlo for some great views of the rugged Julian Alps. We spent some time lounging around in…
Arriving in Burma was a little shocking. It wasn’t the culture shock that you might expect since we had both travelled in many developing countries and already witnessed…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – Slovenia has the most beautiful rivers in the world. These kayakers are treated to some calm water in…
The Solkan Bridge (Solkanski most) is a train bridge made of stone blocks and crosses over the beautiful Soča River. It is the longest stone bridge in the…
These colourful hand crafted sultan lamps are everywhere in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. Location: Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey
Sultan Ahmed Mosque is more commonly called The Blue Mosque and is a highly visible landmark in Istanbul. It was built between 1609 and 1616, and is still…
I love seeing piles and piles of brightly coloured spices, and here at the Grand Bazaar there are plenty of spices to go around. Location: Grand Bazaar, Istanbul,…
It’s difficult to walk through Istanbul with a girl who absolutely loves to stop and peer through the glass at little sweet shop that happens to be in…
Out in the courtyard of the Blue Mosque, you’re surrounded by these pretty domed rooftops supported by slender stone columns and arches. Location: Istanbul, Turkey
The architecture of the Blue Mosque is a combination of both Ottoman era mosques with traditional Islamic architecture and the more modern style of the Byzantine churches. It…
The beautiful Sultan Ahmed Mosque on a blue sky day. But the reason for it’s nickname, The Blue Mosque, is because of the pretty blue tiles that adorn…
We rented a scooter and toured ourselves around the winding mountain roads outside of Sa Pa. We stopped for fuel at a little store where fuel was sold…
In Northern Vietnam lies the beautiful mountain town of Sa Pa (aka. Sapa). The surrounding mountains are filled with small villages and tiny settlements where farmers use terraces…
We climbed to the summit of one of the steep little limestone islands that are scattered throughout Hạ Long Bay to shoot this photo. Tourism is strong in…
The work in the rice fields doesn’t end just because it’s pouring rain. Location: Somewhere in Vietnam
Tam Cốc, which is Vietnamese for three caves, is a popular tourist destination. The Ngô Đống is a little river that flows through the marshlands and is surrounded…
It seems that the capital city of Vietnam has changed several times. These colourful flags decorate the grounds at Hoa Lư, which was the Vietnamese capital in the…
The staircase leading to the Tomb of Khải Định features four massive dragons carved out of stone to form the bannisters. Location: Near the ancient city of Hue,…
A large citadel and moat surround the Imperial City in Hue, Vietnam. This is the former capital of Vietnam and includes an ancient fortified palace, the Purple Forbidden…
Floating markets are quite common in SE Asia. The women often load up their boats with fruits and vegetables that they’ve grown, and head out onto the river…
It was a blazing hot day and we were sitting at a little restaurant when this ox came running out of the field and plunged into this cool…
This perfect white sand beach was over two kilometres long. It’s a little walk from the main tourist beach, so much less frequented. On the day Manja and…
In hindsight it’s difficult to remember which temples these photos come from. This is from one of the many amazing complexes around Angkor Wat.