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June 16, 2011

Friday Travel Photo: Approaching Storm on New Zealands South Island

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Lake Hawea New Zealand - South Island

Today’s Friday Travel Photo was submitted by Amanda (@DangerousBiz) of A Dangerous Business.

I know of few people that share the same level of appreciation I have for Aotearoa – yet Amanda is one of them. I was lucky enough to meet her last month while she was backpacking in New Zealand as a guest of Blog4NZ (a campaign to tell the world that New Zealand is in fact open for business despite the recent earthquakes in Christchurch). It was fantastic to meet a fellow American, travel blogger and lover of New Zealand as she was reunited with the Land of the Long White Cloud.

Follow her journey and get more New Zealand backpacking advice on her travel blog, Dangerous-Business.com.

New Zealand travel tip — never underestimate the beauty of an impending storm.

NZ is known for its many climates and its ever-changing weather.

I love this country because, one minute you can be wearing your sunglasses, taking photos of beautiful Lake Hawea. The next, you may see a rainbow plunging into the depths of the dark water.

Lake Hawea New Zealand - South Island
Lake Hawea New Zealand – South Island

And then the next you could be caught in an all-out downpour that comes out of nowhere, leaving everything rain-kissed and beautiful.

Do you have a photo(s) and travel tips you’d like featured on Backpackingmatt.com? Email me at matt (at) backpackingmatt (dot) com.
April 7, 2011

Friday Travel Photo: Sunset in St Kilda

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Today’s Friday Travel Photo was submitted by fellow expat and traveler seeing the world through working holidays, Christine of C’estChristine.com. If you’d like your photo featured in this not-quite-weekly feature, please contact me.

Melbourne has gotten used to Sydney stealing its thunder.

While Melbourne was once the largest and most prominent city in Australia, Sydney has been slowly but steadily chipping away at its cultural prowess and international importance.

But while Sydney has the breezy harbour and flash fashion scene, Melbourne has beach sunsets–and that’s enough for me.

Sunset in St Kilda Australia

Sure, it’s a bay, and sure, it’s technically in the suburb of St Kilda. But with daily sunsets like this, Melbourne has a special place in my heart. It’s still the cultural center of Australia, but forget the museums and alley cafes–don’t miss a St Kilda sunset when you’re in Melbourne.

Christine is working her way through the beaches of Australia after living on the French Riviera and exploring Europe. When she’s not writing or taking photos, she’s bartending or curled up with a book in the sunshine. Read more at C’est Christine and follow her adventures at @camorose.

December 18, 2010

Friday Travel Photo: Sunny Praia de Belixe, Portugal

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Praia de Belixe Portugal

Today’s Friday Travel Photo helps you escape the cold of winter and takes you to sunny Praia de Belixe, Portugal. It was submitted by Stephen Burgo of the GoMad Nomad Travel Mag.

January is the ideal time for a backpacker to visit Southern Portugal; the temperatures aren’t quite as extreme, the tourists are few and far between, and accommodation prices are cheap.

Praia de Belixe Portugal
Praia de Belixe Portugal

Of Sunny Praia de Belixe, Portugal, Stephen says this …

If you travel to the futhest reaches of southwestern Portugal (and the whole of the European contenent) you’ll find the small town of Sagres. It has four supurb beaches, including this one, Praia de Belixe, surrounding the town. In Sagres you’ll find young surfers living out of Volkswagon vans and plenty of other Europeans that have moved to the area for the outstanding weather, beautiful cliffs, and the real estate bargain of western Europe.

For the best of the beaches, check out:

  • The sheltered, south-facing Praia da Mareta for bathing
  • The Praia do Martinhal for windsurfing
  • The wild Praia do Tonel for surfing
  • The Praia de Belixe for a stunning setting under cliffs.

The town of Sagras itself is nothing special, but pleasant enough complete with the necessities to keep the family, surfer, or backpacker content.

Be sure to check out Stephan’s travel mag – GoMad Nomad Travel Mag and his personal blog the Bohemian Traveler.

Do you have a photo you’d like featured here? Email me at matt [at] backpackingmatt [dot] com.

October 15, 2010

Friday Travel Photo: Sunset Over Sarajevo

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Sunset Over Sarajevo

Today’s Friday Travel Photo was submitted by Clark & Kim of the travel blog ToUncertaintyAndBeyond.com.

Kim captured this fantastic photo outside of Sarajevo, Bosnia.

Sunset Over Sarajevo
Sunset Over Sarajevo

Clark remembers this from the night they were backpacking in Sarajevo:

I asked the locals where I could find a good view of the city, and they pointed me up the large hill by the war cemetery (can be seen in the bottom left of the photo).

As I hiked up, there were signs off the road warning pedestrians of land mines in the nearby wooded areas … You’ll pass little grocery stores, cafes, old wooden mosques, and houses with bright front doors … There was a group of local kids climbing around a bombed out building behind me to watch the sunset. I tried to take photos of them, but they would squeal and run away before we got the shot. They were a little camera shy.

It was a very cloudy Thursday evening, but the sunset ended up being pretty interesting. I really liked the intense beams of light coming through the clouds by the horizon.

Follow Clark & Kim on Twitter @2UNB to see more from their travels around the world.

Do you have a photo you’d like featured here? Drop an email to matt <at> backpackingmatt <dot> com and I’ll gladly feature it with a link back to your blog.

October 2, 2010

Friday Travel Photo: Italian Alleyway at Dusk

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Naples, Italy

Today’s Friday Travel Photo takes you to Bary, Italy – an unsuspecting port town on Italy’s east coast.

Fate would result in me spending a night here after traveling some 16 hours via train, bus, and ferry from Sicily. My goal was to catch a ferry to Athens – I unfortunately missed the ferry and ended up spending a night here.

Bari Italy Alleyway
Bari Italy Alleyway

I spent the evening wandering the cobblestone streets and taking in the feel of the place. It’s an excellent example of how unplanned changes to your travels may result in you finding your new favorite destination.

Do you have a photo you’d like featured here? Send it to matt (at) backpackingmatt (dot) com and I’ll gladly feature it with a link back to your blog.

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