Category: TRAVEL

April 12, 2012 at 3:19 pm

How Photographers Cure Boredom on Long Flights

How Photographers Cure Boredom on Long Flights

Photograph by NINA KATCHADOURIAN How do photographers cure boredom on long flights? By taking photographs of course! And in the case of artist Nina Katchadourian, that means an impromptu photoshoot in the lavatory. Nina explains how it all started below: While in the lavatory on a domestic flight in March 2010, I spontaneously…

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April 12, 2012 at 9:20 am

This Private Island in the Bahamas Can be Yours for $85 million

This Private Island in the Bahamas Can be Yours for $85 million

Photograph by Damioanos Sotheby’s International Realty Located in the heart of the yachting paradise of the Exumas in the Central Bahamas, this 38-acre isle is listed at a cool $85,000,000 USD. Island buildings and amenities include: – five individual dwellings: Manor House, Beach Cottage, Harbourmaster House and the twin guest cottages – luxurious…

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April 10, 2012 at 6:14 pm

Picture of the Day: Extraordinary Ice Cave in Iceland

Picture of the Day: Extraordinary Ice Cave in Iceland

EXTRAORDINARY ICE CAVE IN ICELAND Photograph by SHY COHEN This extraordinary image by Shy Cohen was EarthShots.org’s photo of the day for February 16, 2012. It’s one of the many ice caves in Iceland and a nature photographer’s dream. Shy captured the scene with a Canon 7D (10-22). He also emphasizes the…

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April 7, 2012 at 6:20 pm

Picture of the Day: Colliding Rivers in Geneva, Switzerland

Picture of the Day: Colliding Rivers in Geneva, Switzerland

COLLIDING RIVERS IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND Photograph via I_let_my_dog_lick_my on Reddit In this incredible photograph we see the junction of the Rhone and Arve rivers in Geneva, Switzerland. The river on the left is the Rhone, which is just exiting Lake Lehman. The river on the right is the Arve, which receives water…

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April 7, 2012 at 12:23 pm

The Giola Lagoon in Greece

The Giola Lagoon in Greece

On the beautiful island of Thassos, Greece lies a secluded lagoon near the village of Astris called Giola. This seaside gem is apparently quite a trek, but for those willing to make the journey, they are rewarded with an incredible natural pool to soak in the gorgeous views of the sea. For one…

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April 5, 2012 at 7:10 pm

Picture of the Day: Autumn in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo

Picture of the Day: Autumn in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo

AUTUMN IN YOYOGI PARK, TOKYO Photograph by GUEN-K on Flickr In this incredible photograph by guen-k on Flickr, we see the gorgeous Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, awash in golden yellow. Yoyogi Park is one of the largest parks in Tokyo, Japan, located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Shibuya. What…

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April 4, 2012 at 5:46 pm

Picture of the Day: Great Place for a Hammock

Picture of the Day: Great Place for a Hammock

GREAT PLACE FOR A HAMMOCK Photograph by Kiattipong Panchee What a great place to read a book or take a snooze. And if the sun is too intense, well you’re not too far from the water 🙂 This is just one of the many beautiful views in the marvellous Maldives. One day…

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March 30, 2012 at 2:29 pm

Amazing Floating Cinema in Thailand

Amazing Floating Cinema in Thailand

Design and Photography via Büro Ole Scheeren Archipelago Cinema, an auditorium raft designed to float on the sea, premiered at the inaugural edition of the Film on the Rocks Yao Noi Festival, curated by Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Tilda Swinton. The Festival, which took place from 9th-12th of March 2012, is set to become…

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March 29, 2012 at 5:25 pm

Picture of the Day: The Black Sand Beaches of Iceland

Picture of the Day: The Black Sand Beaches of Iceland

THE BLACK SAND BEACHES OF ICELAND Photograph by SERGEY RUMYANTSEV @ photosight.ru In this incredible photograph we see the striking black sand beaches of Iceland (complete with ice..on..land :P). What creates black sand? Volcanoes. And Iceland has a lot of them. The island has 30 active volcanic systems, of which 13 have…

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March 29, 2012 at 9:44 am

The Top 25 ‘Pictures of the Day’ for 2012

The Top 25 'Pictures of the Day' for 2012

At the end of last year, the Sifter posted the Top 50 Pictures of the Day for 2011. It went on to become one of our most popular posts of the year. For 2012, we will be highlighting the top 25 ‘Pictures of the Day’ at the end of every quarter. By the…

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