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Jordan Old Map

Jordan Travel Tips

August 13, 2012|| ,

Michael from Go, See, Write shares his Jordan travel tips!

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Koh Phangan Island - Thailand

7 Places to Visit in Southeast Asia

April 04, 2012|| ,

Southeast Asia has an abundance of diverse countries for all types of travelers. You may think only backpackers visit Southeast Asia, but that’s just not the case. You can make a trip to this region on a budget or easily spend $50 per night on…

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Dreamland Beach - Bali, Indonesia

Dreamland Beach, Bali: I Swear This is Not Photoshopped

March 31, 2012|| ,

A gorgeous view of Dreamland Beach in southern Bali.

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Kuang Xi Waterfall Laos

Kuang Si Waterfall Tips and Photos - Laos

March 27, 2012|| ,

One of the highlights of a traveler’s stay in Luang Prabang, Laos usually includes a day trip to the Kuang Si Waterfalls (sometimes spelled Kuang Xi).

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Temple in India

Top 10 Things To Do While Visiting India

February 23, 2012||


India is the second most populated country in the world with approximately 1.2 billion citizens. The country has a rich and storied history that captivates people from around the world.

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Kyoto Festival

Japan Travel Tips

October 28, 2011|| ,

Lash World Tour shares her Japan travel tips!

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Two Women in Panaouti, Nepal

Travel Shot: Two Old Ladies in Panauti

September 14, 2011|| ,

When my photography teacher and I were walking through Panauti, Nepal, we came across these two elderly women sitting next to each other. It looked like an interesting photo with the colorful background and the differing colors…

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Nagarkot Nepal Mountain View

Weekly Travel Shot: Misty Views on Top of the World

August 17, 2011|| ,

At an elevation of 2,195 meters, Nagarkot, Nepal is considered one of the most scenic places in Nepal. Nagarkot is where I first marveled at breathtaking views of the Himalayas and where…

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Chained Elephant - Chitwan, Nepal

Elephants Were Put On This Earth To Entertain Us

August 15, 2011||

Our nature walk from hell ended with a trip to an elephant breeding center where all the elephants including the young ones had both of their front legs tied together and chained to a pole.

I didn’t want to snap photos like all the other tourists, but realized I needed to document this to share with the world.

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Dhading, Nepal - Ama

Nepal in Black and White - Photo Essay

July 05, 2011|| ,

I’m partial to viewing photos with saturated colors that pop out at you, so finding photos to convert to black and white is usually tough for me. Even though I really like the color version of some of these photos, I think the black and white..

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