Hyde Park – Australia
Oct 26
Ceremony of the Voladores – Mexico
The ceremony of the Voladores was an ancient ritual that was originally performed to appease the gods, asking for rainfall and ending the severe drought. Today, the ceremony of the Voladores (flying men) is a cultural heritage event that is performed by several groups in Mexico and Central America. The ceremony involves four men climbing…
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Oct 19
Wiener Riesenrad – Austria
The Wiener Riesenrad, aka Vienna’s Giant Ferris Wheel, is the world’s oldest existing ferris wheel. The Wiener Riesenrad is a giant Ferris wheel located a few blocks from the Danube River in Vienna, Austria. The ferris wheel was built in 1897 to commemorate Emperor Franz Joseph’s 50th year of reign in Austria. It was the…
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Oct 11
King Power MahaNakhon SkyWalk – Thailand
The King Power Mahanakhon SkyWalk offers an unparalleled view of Bangkok from Thailand’s tallest observation deck. The King Power MahaNakhon SkyWalk is located on the 74th floor of the King Power MahaNakhon Tower in the heart of the Bangkok central business district. The ride to the SkyWalk is on one of Thailand’s fastest elevators that…
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Oct 6
King Power Mahanakhon Tower – Thailand
The King Power Mahanakhon Tower is unquestionably one of the most recognizable structures in Bangkok. Until recently, the King Power Mahanakhon Tower has been the tallest building in Thailand which has just been surpassed by the Magnolias Waterfront Residence by a mere four meters but at 314 meters (1030 ft.) tall it is still the…
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Oct 1
Exciting announcement
On August 8th, a few days before my most recent trip, I was contacted by a member of Kingsmen Exhibits on behalf of the National Parks Board of Singapore to inform me that one of my photos had been selected as a feature photo in the new visitor’s center of the Jurong Lake Gardens. This…
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Sep 24
The Royal Mile – Scotland
The Royal Mile is appropriately names as it is a one mile long street that begins at the hill top Edinburgh Castle and ends at the royal Palace of Holyroodhouse. What could be more thrilling than to have the opportunity to visit a famous castle and a royal palace that are separated by only a…
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Sep 14
Puerto Plata Umbrella Street – Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata Umbrella Street is part of a worldwide trend of charming, colorful promenades where visitors can get an assortment of the best local products that the city can offer. The Umbrella Street is a tourist boulevard in the city center of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. It is decorated with multi colored umbrellas hanging on…
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Sep 4
Nara Park – Japan
Nara Park is a large public park where visitors can explore magnificent temples and shrines, walk through natural forest and have a close up wildlife encounter with wild-roaming deer all in one place. Nara Park is located in the city of Nara at the foot of Mount Wakakusa near Osaka and Kyoto, Japan. The park…
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Aug 23
Great Falls – Virginia
Great Falls is one of the most spectacular nature sites in the Washington DC area. The Great Falls are a series of rapids and waterfalls on the Potomac River. The Potomac River sets the border between Maryland and Virginia and the falls are located 14 miles upstream from Washington D.C. The falls can be viewed…
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Aug 13
Erasmus Bridge – Netherlands
The Erasmus Bridge is a prime example of Rotterdam’s innovative modern architecture. The Erasmus Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that crossed the Nieuwe Maas River and is the primary bridge leading to the heart of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Construction on the bridge began in 1990 and the bridge was opened by Queen Beatrix in 1996. The…
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Aug 3
Raohe Street Night Market – Taiwan
Raohe Street Night Market is a great place to taste a variety of authentic Taiwanese street food. To say that night markets are popular in Taiwan would be an understatement as there are over 100 night markets in Taiwan. The Shilin Night market is the most famous and the largest night market in Taiwan but…
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Jul 23
USS Constitution – Massachusetts
The USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world today. Launched in 1797, it earned the name of “Old Ironsides” during the War of 1812. The USS Constitution was built in Boston and it is permanently docked in the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown since 1934 as part of the Boston National Historic…
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