The Han Bridge is one of several bridges and building that contribute to the nighttime rainbow of colors along the Han River in Da Nang, Vietnam. The Han Bridge was completed in 2000 and connects the Pham Van Dong Street on the east side of the Han River to Le Duan Street on the west…
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The Colosseum is a massive ancient Roman amphitheater that is famous for showcasing large-scale entertainment events like gladiator battles, hunts pitting humans against wild animals and executions of prisoners of war and criminals. The construction of the Colosseum began in 72AD under Emperor Vespasian but he died before it was complete. His two sons, Emperors…
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Thousand Islands National Park is a group of picturesque granite island with rugged shorelines along the St. Lawrence River. Thousand Islands National Park is comprised of 26 islands and 90 islets that are located in the Canadian portion of the 1000 islands region of the Saint Lawrence River. The 1000 islands region is along the…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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