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Crete, the southernmost large island of Greece, lives up to its reputation for having a breathtakingly mountainous landscape surrounded by pristine beaches and charming coastal villages. I booked myself a number of bus tours while I was there, and loved every moment I spent exploring the island. One of the trips I took was to […]
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Posted in Architecture,Crete,Landscapes,TravelTags: blog,boats,Crete,Greece,landscape,Photo Blog,travel,Travel Blog,Ursula Wall
If there are two things that define the Sultanate of Oman, it would be old forts, towers, and castles – and date palms. This relatively small Middle Eastern country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula is home to about 1,000 forts and watchtowers – many of which are open to the public. I […]
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Posted in Architecture,Oman,TravelTags: architecture,blog,castle,environmental portrait,environmental portraits,islamic,Oman,people,Photo Blog,travel,Travel Blog,Ursula Wall
I’ve said it before: walking through the rhododendron forests of Nepal is like being in the enchanted world of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale (see: Waterfalls, Mystic Forests, And Clouds). The colours and textures of the trees, the mosses, and even the damp and rocky pathways captured my attention and imagination. The rain had stopped […]
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Posted in Landscapes,Nepal,TravelTags: Annapurnas,blog,landscape,nature,Nepal,Photo Blog,travel,Travel Blog,Ursula Wall,walk
Almost any city is nice in good weather – but you just can’t beat Sydney and its harbour on a sunny day. For all my years of being in and around Sydney, I have not spent enough time on the waters there. There is no excuse for it really – the public ferries that criss-cross […]
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Posted in Australia,On the Water,TravelTags: Australia,blog,National Park,on the water,sailboat,Sydney,transportation,Travel Blog,Ursula Wall,water,waterscape,waterways
I fell in love with Crete. Greece’s southernmost district, Crete is the country’s largest and most populous island. Nestled between the Aegean and Libyan Seas, it is home to a magnificent coastline and beautiful beaches (eg: Preveli Beach). Populated since time immemorial, there is evidence of human settlement as early as 130,000 years ago. Buildings […]
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Posted in Architecture,Greece,History,TravelTags: architecture,blog,Crete,Greece,history,landscape,Photo Blog,ruins,travel,Travel Blog,Ursula Wall,walk
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