Best Travel Photos from 2011
Since photography is a big part of our lives and our blog, we couldn’t complete our 2011 year in review without compiling some of our best travel photos of the year.
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Red Tide Magic - Bioluminescence Captured With Video and Night Photography
The last few weeks San Diego has been experiencing a serious red tide. For those of you who have never seen a red tide or phosphorescent water…
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Paradise in Arizona - Havasu Falls Photo Essay
When I first stumbled across photos of Havasu Falls on the internet, I couldn’t believe this stunning place was just 7-8 hours drive from where we live. Scott and I have been dreaming of visiting the Plitvice Lakes in Croatia and yet this place looked just as gorgeous, but to us it was even better…
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I'm in Geyser Heaven Photo Essay - Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is home to nearly 500 thermal geysers. This park actually contains the majority of the world’s geysers, which happen to be a fairly rare phenomenon.
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Children of Nepal Photo Essay
Whenever anybody asks about my trip to Nepal, the first thing that comes to mind are the children I encountered. Fortunately, I had plenty of opportunities to meet and interact with adorable kids during my visit to this country.
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I See the Light in You
“Namaste!”
“Namaste!”
You will hear this word countless times every day while visiting Nepal. Everyone from small children to elderly women and men greet passersby with a friendly hello followed by putting their hands together in a prayer while nodding their head.
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7 Reasons to Take a Sabbatical from Work to Travel
Whether it be for a few months or a few years, taking a sabbatical can do wonders for your personal development.
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Light at the End of a Prison Cell
From the inside of a prison cell in Yuma, Arizona, we see sharp rays of light shining in. The light seems to envelop everything on the outside, but never reaches this cold, dark cell.
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Tips for Keeping Your Valuables Safe While Traveling
I was once a young naive traveler who often let my guard down while traveling. I didn’t want to be bothered with worrying about my things getting stolen. These days I travel with a lot more expensive electronics than I did in my younger years, so my level of comfort has changed.
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Our Brush with Death in the Land of Dr. Seuss Trees
It was a blazing 110 degrees in the Mojave Desert on this particular day in early June. Dripping with sweat, we decided to leave the cool shade of our campsite to hike in the surrounding mountains made of jumbo rocks.
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