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Feb42023

Traditional Geiko (Geisha) portrait in Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, the 1300 years old heart of Japan

Photography tips, Travel location tipsFebruary 4, 2023

Kyoto was the capital of Japan for more than 1300 years. With 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites, more than 1600 temples, incredible gardens, amazing people, colorful ancient shrines, superb food, and so much more, this is a destination to see within your lifetime, for sure, especially if you are passionate about travel photography! I did…

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Jan112023

Roussanou and Nicholaos Monasteries sunset, Meteora Greece

Nature & human-made wonders of Meteora, Greece

Photography tips, Travel location tipsJanuary 11, 2023Leave a comment

Greece is famous for its capital Athens and an endless list of gorgeous islands like Santorini or Milos.  When you visit Greece, there is however one place in the continent that you shouldn’t miss: The Meteora Monasteries. Situated in the prefecture of Thessaly, Meteora, 375 km north of Athens, is a place of unique geology…

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Dec112022

Tad Luang festival fireworks Vientiane, Laos

That Luang amazing Festival, Vientiane Laos

Photography tips, Travel location tipsDecember 11, 2022Leave a comment

Vientiane, the biggest city and capital of Laos, is a quiet and sleepy city full of wonders from its Buddhist temples to the French colonial-influenced architecture. Vientiane on its own is worth a visit for a couple of days, even if the main touristic attractions are in Luang Prabang and in South Laos  (you can…

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Dec52022

Tad Yuang waterfall, Bolaven Plateau, Pakse Laos

Wonders of Southern Laos

Photography tips, Travel location tipsDecember 5, 2022Leave a comment

The most visited areas of Laos, are Vientiane and Vang Viet (Luang Prabang) areas. You can check (in the links) my articles on those amazing places 😊- Fewer visitors take the time to visit the south which has however many wonders to discover,  from the Bolaven plateau and its stunning waterfalls and  lush forests landscape,…

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Nov282022

Luang Prabang night market Royal Palace, Laos

Luang Prabang, Laos’ Golden City wonders

Photography tips, Travel location tipsNovember 28, 2022Leave a comment

Luang Prabang in the Northern part of Laos is rightly considered one of the most beautiful cities in Southeast Asia. The political and religious heart of the city is located on a small peninsula between the rivers Mekong and Nam Khan, with endless mountains and lush forests surrounding it. The very quiet and serene town…

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Oct212022

Sarakiniko beach, Milos Island Greece

Milos, the stunning island of colors of the Greek Cyclades

Photography tips, Travel location tipsOctober 21, 2022Leave a comment

Milos is a beautiful, horseshoe-shaped volcanic island, and the most southwesterly island of the Cyclades in Greece. With its unique volcanic scenery and an extraordinary array of more than 70 beaches, the” island of color” is a top destination for any nature or travel photography lover. You’ll find there and below as well old Cycladic-style…

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Oct142022

Famous Oia old town, Santorini Island Greece

Santorini island, a pearl in the Greek Cyclades

Photography tips, Travel location tipsOctober 14, 2022Leave a comment

Santorini island (Thera) is renowned for its sublime natural beauty, its pearly white buildings adorned with bougainvillea, its blue-domed churches, its incredible sunsets, and much more … This paradise is one of the most romantic Greek Islands to visit and therefore attracts millions of visitors from around the globe so you will not be alone…

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Aug232022

Nubra valley Bactrian camels, Ladakh India

Beautiful Ladakh, the land of high passes of the Indian Himalayas

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Ladakh union territory in northern India stands between the Kunlun and the main Himalayas Mountain ranges, and truly deserves its name which means “land of High passes”. Spectacularly jagged, arid mountains enfold this magical Buddhist ex-kingdom, making that part of the world a dream for travel lovers and photographers for its landscapes, its Tibetan Buddhist…

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Jul82022

Camargue horses swamps sunset, France

Stunning Camargue nature and traditions (Update)

Photography tips, Travel location tipsJuly 8, 2022Leave a comment

Camargue is a natural region between the Mediterranean Sea and the two arms of the Rhône, south of the city of Arles in France. This is the largest river delta in Western Europe, with many natural wonders, amazing wildlife, and vibrant traditions. I did publish a while ago an article on that gorgeous place but…

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Jun232022

Famous Deadviei landmark in Sossusvlei Namibia

Surreal colors of Namibia

Photography tips, Travel location tipsJune 23, 2022Leave a comment

Namibia has some beautiful, unique, and extraordinary scenery and after a first visit there a few weeks ago, it became my number one favorite place as a photographer… The lights and colors are surreal there, to the point that the photography work is not to enhance further the reality but oppositely to try to get…

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