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Top 5 things to do in Coron, Philippines

Top 5 things to do in Coron, Philippines

If you are planning a trip to the Phillipines, I recommend a visit to Coron located on the island of Palawan. There is so much to explore here, but the top five things I recommend to do are: Visit Coron Island:  Here you can climb to this gorgeous view and swim in gorgeous Kayangan Lake. […]

Alaska: no filter needed

Alaska: no filter needed

A very scenic and enjoyable family vacation! To see more photos of Alaska CLICK HERE!

Munich

Munich

Photo of the week: Town hall in the square at Marienplatz, Munich, Germany

Lac de Melu in the Valley of Restonica

Lac de Melu in the Valley of Restonica

Photo of the week: Hiked to Lac de Melu, a lake high up (5,610 feet) in the valley of Restonica, central Corsica.  To see more photos of the hike CLICK HERE.

Deep Blue Sea

Deep Blue Sea

Photo of the week: The deep blue Mediterranean Sea as seen from a coastal cliff near Bonifacio, Corsica. To see more photos of Corsica CLICK HERE

Piazza del Campo & the Palio – Siena, Italy

Piazza del Campo & the Palio – Siena, Italy

Photo of the week: Panorama view of the Piazza del Campo and the Palazzo Comunale in the center of Siena, Italy. Twice a year (July 2 and August 16) the horse race, Palio di Siena, is held around the edges of the piazza. Historical records indicate the famous horse race has been taking place in […]

A gem of a kitespot … Emerald Sea, Madagascar

A gem of a kitespot … Emerald Sea, Madagascar

Photo of the week: Kitesurfing in the gorgeous clear waters of the Emerald Sea (Mer d’Emeraude) in Madagascar. Located in the far north of the island near Diego Suarez, the Emerald Sea is a gem of a kite spot! To see more photos from kitesurfing in northern Madagacar CLICK HERE!

Avenue of the Baobabs

Avenue of the Baobabs

Photos of the Week: The Avenue of the Baobabs is a group of ancient baobab trees that line the dirt road between Morondava and Belo’i Tsiribihina in western Madagascar. Baobab trees, up to 800 years old, are known locally as renala (Malagasy for “mother of the forest”). The best time to stroll down this avenue is at […]

Malagasy greetings

Malagasy greetings

Photo of the week: Malagasy boys wave hello to the strange white people canoeing down the Tsiribihina River in Western Madagascar.

Tsiribihina River Madagascar

Tsiribihina River Madagascar

Photo of the week: Canoeing down the Tsiribihina River in Western Madagascar

Cool Chameleon

Cool Chameleon

Photo of the week: A cool chameleon takes a ride in my canoe as we paddle down the Tsiribihina River in Western Madagascar.

Sunset on Stone Town

Sunset on Stone Town

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Sunset on Stone Town, Zanzibar. Each evening as the sun sinks into the Indian Ocean, locals and tourists in Stone Town head to Forodhani Gardens on the waterfront for the nightly food market serving freshly squeezed sugarcane juice, grilled fresh seafood, Zanzibari pizza and other local delights.