On a Cable Car to Buddha in Hong Kong
Great weather for an exceptional day to visit the giant Buddha in Hong Kong. A ride on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car provided panoramic views of Lantau.
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Great weather for an exceptional day to visit the giant Buddha in Hong Kong. A ride on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car provided panoramic views of Lantau.
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It was our second day in Chiang Mai and we wanted to try something different. We spent the previous night discussing our plans — checking through Lonely Planet and the tourist maps. We decided to rent a motorbike and ride up to Doi Suthep. It sounded like a beautiful day trip with the royal palace,
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The Beijing Ancient Observatory (北京古观象台) not only offers history and science lessons, but also provides great views of Beijing.
On my winter trip to Iceland I discovered the limitations of my Panasonic Lumix. Attempting photos of the northern lights convinced me to buy a new camera.
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A day-long tour through Iceland’s Golden Circle in January. Stopping to see Gulfoss, Thingvellir National Park, and the Geysir.
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I enjoy having conversations with people when I travel, and I found some interesting people to talk with in Iceland.
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We took a ride from Urumqi to Tianchi (天池), Heavenly Lake. This turned out to be my favorite day in China’s Xinjiang Province.
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The apocalypse did not come. I still had to work (I wonder how many people called out sick for this). Since the world hasn’t ended, we should travel more. And we should definitely experience more of the wonders it has to offer.
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One of the most important sights to visit around Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is Batu Caves, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan.
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A tram ride from the Gamboa Rainforest Resort for a view above the rainforest in Gamboa, Panama.
My companion and I walked around Chiang Mai on the first day off the overnight train from Bangkok. We were a little tired from the disrupted sleep of the previous evening, but excited to wander the streets of this northern Thai city. We stopped at numerous wats inside the city walls—many more than were on
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This Sunday is Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节) in China, and this year it coincides with the October 1 national holiday, which means the entire country has a week-long holiday. While I was in China, it was only a week-long holiday for the national holiday. But, after I left, the government decided to promote traditional holidays and
After contemplating my fortune when it comes to atmospheric elements and scenic photography, I remembered my first trip to Hong Kong. The weather was absolutely miserable. It was late May and the humidity was unbearable. Being my first time in Hong Kong, my uncle decided he should show me around a bit. We ducked into
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Every now and then I get depressed viewing other people’s photos of China because they always seem to have beautiful skies surrounding tourist destinations.
On my second major holiday journey during my time in China, I traveled to northern Sichuan Province to visit Jiuzhaigou National Park. This was the only time I visited a Tibetan region of China as it was (and still is) rather difficult for foreigners to access the province of Tibet. I stayed in Shuzheng village
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