Category: TRAVEL

May 10, 2012 at 12:26 pm

Dramatic Black and White Cityscapes at Night

Dramatic Black and White Cityscapes at Night

Martin Stavars was born in 1981 in Czestochowa, Poland. He studied economics, computer science and photography, ultimately focusing on the latter. He specializes in black and white cityscapes, landscapes and night photography. He and his camera have visited more than 20 countries, with Asia holding the key spot with the most visits and inspirations.…

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May 9, 2012 at 6:45 pm

Picture of the Day: The Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver

Picture of the Day: The Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver

THE CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE IN VANCOUVER Photograph by MICHELLE LEE The Capilano Suspension Bridge crosses the Capilano River in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The current bridge is 136 metres (446 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) above the river. It is part of a private facility, with…

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May 8, 2012 at 6:48 pm

Picture of the Day: Canola Fields in Full Bloom

Picture of the Day: Canola Fields in Full Bloom

CANOLA FIELDS IN FULL BLOOM IN YUNNAN, CHINA Photograph via MSNBC Photoblog In this breathtaking aerial photograph via MSNBC, we see fields of canola plants in full bloom and ready for harvest in Luoping, southwest China’s Yunnan province. The expansion of China’s canola crushing capacity coupled with a lower domestic harvest will…

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May 8, 2012 at 12:58 pm

The Great Bioluminescence of 2009

The Great Bioluminescence of 2009

Photograph by PHIL HART @ philhart.com | Prints available at Red Bubble Starting in late December of 2008 and ending in January of 2009, the shores of the Gippsland Lakes in Victoria, Australia were awash in a sea of glowing bioluminescent flagellate protists known as Noctiluca scintillans. This incredible phenomenon was captured brilliantly…

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May 8, 2012 at 9:01 am

The Beautiful Manhole Cover Art of Japan

The Beautiful Manhole Cover Art of Japan

Photograph by S MORITA (MRSY on Flickr) In 95% of Japan’s 1,780 municipalities you will find artistic manhole covers unique to each city and town. It has become apart of the country’s national culture and it’s fascinating to see the different designs and styles that each town and city has chosen to represent…

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May 7, 2012 at 2:35 pm

Stockholm Metro: The World’s Longest Art Gallery

Stockholm Metro: The World's Longest Art Gallery

At 110 kilometers (68.3 miles) in length, the Stockholm Subway System is said to be the world’s longest art exhibit. Travelling by metro is like travelling through an exciting story that extends from the artistic pioneers of the 1950s to the art experiments of today. Over 90 of the 100 subway stations in…

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May 5, 2012 at 7:19 pm

Picture of the Day: A Tunnel Made of Ivy

Picture of the Day: A Tunnel Made of Ivy

A TUNNEL MADE OF IVY Photograph by MARINA ZURKOW @ o-matic.com This beautiful tunnel of green ivy doesn’t lead to a place you would expect. Located in the Alnwick Garden of Northumberland and operated by the Duchess (of Northumberland), this gorgeous tunnel leads visitors to the locked gates of the Poison Garden.…

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May 5, 2012 at 2:24 pm

The Atlantic Road: Norway’s Construction of the Century

The Atlantic Road: Norway's Construction of the Century

Photograph by Roger Ellingsen for nasjonaleturistveger.no Opened on July 7, 1989, the Atlantic Road is a National Tourist Route and was honoured as Norway’s Construction of the Century in 2005. The Atlantic is an 8.3 kilometer (5.2 miles) section of Country Road 64 which runs between the towns of Kristiansund and Molde, the…

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May 3, 2012 at 6:48 pm

Picture of the Day: Head in the Clouds

Picture of the Day: Head in the Clouds

HEAD IN THE CLOUDS Photograph by SVETLANA PERIC (ceca67 on Flickr) Surely one of the best locations for a bench the Sifter has ever seen. Oh the conversations to be had there! This beautiful photograph was taken by Svetlana Peric at the top of the Männlichen, a 2,343 metre (7,687 ft) mountain…

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May 1, 2012 at 6:08 pm

Picture of the Day: Meditating Monks at Pongour Falls

Picture of the Day: Meditating Monks at Pongour Falls

MEDITATING MONKS AT PONGOUR FALLS Photograph by DANG NGO – Prints Available A simply breathtaking shot of mediating monks at Pongour Falls in Dalat, Vietnam by photographer Dang Ngo. Also known as the 7 layers waterfall, Pongour Falls is located just outside of Dalat (Lam Dong province) and is the largest waterfall…

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