The River Outpost of Nong Khiaw
We’d arrived late at night, after about eight hours of driving on bumpy, dusty, windy roads through the mountains of the northern Laos provinces of Luang Namtha and Oudomxai. In the dark, there hadn’t been much to see–it’s not exactly lit up like Times Square. There was a bridge. Somewhere far below was the river. And then we were there. Seeing what Nong Khiaw was like would have to wait for morning.
Tulum, The Original Maya Riviera
They don’t call it the Maya Riviera for nothing. Seven hundred years before all-inclusive beach resorts and ice-cold mojitos, the Maya built a city with a stunning ocean view. There are many Maya civilization sites on the Yucatan Peninsula, but none has a more beautiful location than Tulum.
Shopping in Chichicastenango
Chichicastenango is a town where buying and selling is everything. Its markets are reputed to be the largest in Central America; the range of wares on offer is truly impressive. And the indigenous Maya culture adds a distinct local flavor to the town.
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul’s Byzantine Jewel
Hagia Sophia is old. Very old. The building that currently stands on the first of Istanbul’s famous seven hills dates back almost 1,500 years and has had a remarkable and colorful history. It’s also a beautiful place to visit.
London by Night
Like others of the world’s great cities, London really sparkles at night and dusk, making for some beautiful photo opportunities.
Cherry Blossom Bloom Peak 2012 in Washington DC
Every year in early spring, about 3,700 Japanese Cherry Blossoms ringing the Tidal Basin and surrounding area near the Jefferson Memorial and FDR Memorial come into bloom with their white or pink flowers.
