Kitesurfing in Melbourne
The Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda is a lovely beachside community a few miles from downtown Melbourne. Aside from its beaches, markets and cafés, St. Kilda is also a popular spot for kite-surfers.
Read the accompanying post: ‘Marvellous Melbourne‘.
Aerial view of Lago di Lugano
Lago di Lugano is an alpine lake high up in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. I took this photo from 30,000ft on a flight from Amsterdam to Milan. The town of Lugano in Switzerland, including its airport (bottom left), can clearly be seen. The causeway that crosses the lake (bottom right) carries highway no. 2 which is one of the main road links between Switzerland and Italy.
Boat tour under the Iguazu Falls
One of the most exhilarating experiences at the Iguazu Falls is to take the short boat tour along the Iguazu River. The boat goes up the rapids and past several falls before making a quick shot or two under the falls – to make sure everyone gets a close-up experience of the thunderous roar. You’ll be drenched for sure!
Creek Street in Ketchikan
Ketchikan is the southernmost town in Alaska. Also known as the ‘Salmon Capital of the World’, Ketchikan is a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts and tourists visiting the nearby Misty Fjords National Monument. One of the prime attractions in the town is Creek Street. The gorgeous emerald-green Ketchikan Creek flows through this historic neighbourhood that’s packed with colourful wooden houses on stilts.
Read the accompanying post: “Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage“.
Ko Phi Phi island from the air
Ko Phi Phi is a group of islands in the Andaman Sea off the coast of southern Thailand that’s a popular beach destination. Ko Phi Phi Don comprises two hilly sections connected by an isthmus and flanked on both sides by white, sandy beaches. The isthmus, packed with hotels, shops, restaurants and cafés, was completely wiped out by the tsunami in 2004 but has since been redeveloped. The neighbouring island, Ko Phi Phi Le (Little Ko Phi Phi) is famous as the setting for the movie, “The Beach” and features breathtaking emerald green bays, towering forest-clad limestone mountains, the white sands of Maya Beach and coral reefs. The photos below were taken from 35,000 feet on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.
Read the accompanying post: “A Tropical Paradise, Five Wishes and a Setback“.
Ko Phi Phi seen from the air under scattered clouds
Ko Phi Phi Le - Maya Bay
