Posts Tagged with "Friday Travel Photo"
Friday Travel Photo: Helicopter in the Southern Alps
Today’s Friday Travel Photo takes you high into the Southern Alps of New Zealand. While you have a number of different options for seeing the mountain range of the South Island, a helicopter ride is certainly one of the most epic ways to take them in. Would you like to see more of the Southern [...]
Continue reading...Friday Travel Photo: Sydney, Australia
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Today’s Friday Travel Photo takes you to the Sydney Harbor in Sydney, Australia, on New Years Eve. Sydney is home to one of the world’s greatest fireworks shows on New Years Eve with two displays – one at 9pm and one at midnight. This photo was taken from Bradley’s Head and was submitted by Nancy [...]
Continue reading...Friday Travel Photo: Reykjavik, Iceland
Friday, June 25, 2010
Today’s Friday Travel Photo takes you to Iceland’s capital city of Reykjavik. Marcello (@wanderingtradr) from The Wandering Trader shot this photo on the shore walk in Reykjavik on his first day in the country. For some more great Iceland content, check out Twenty-Something Travel. Are you interested in having your photo featured here? Email the [...]
Continue reading...Friday Travel Photo: Sicily, Italy
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Today’s Friday Travel Photo was taken somewhere on the largest island in the Mediterranean – Sicily. Like much of Italy, the Sicilian region has many characteristics that are different than other regions in Italy. In some respects, a visit to Sicily is like a visit to a different country. Either way, it’s a beautiful place [...]
Continue reading...Friday Travel Photo: Highland Cow in Scotland
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Today’s Friday Travel Photo features a highland cow in the Scottish Highlands. These highland cattle – known as hairy coos in Scotland - are native to the Highlands of Scotland and are identifiable by their long hair and big horns. They’re rugged animals and can survive the wet, cold, and windy winters of the Highlands. [...]
Continue reading...Friday Travel Photo: Kowloon Pier
Friday, June 4, 2010
Today’s Friday Travel Photo was submitted by Farnoosh Brock from Prolific Living. The photo was shot on the Kowloon Pier with the Hong Kong skyline visible in the background. Do you have a photo you’d like featured in Backpackingmatt’s Friday Travel Photo series? Email it to matt [at] backpackingmatt [dot] com. Technorati Tags: Friday Travel [...]
Continue reading...Friday Travel Photo: Loch Ness, Scotland
Friday, May 28, 2010
Today’s Friday Travel Photo takes you Loch Ness in Scotland’s Highlands. Loch Ness is 23 miles long and 755 feet deep at its deepest point – so deep, that all the water in England and Wales would still not be enough to fill it. If you’re visiting Edinburgh, consider getting out of the city on a [...]
Continue reading...Friday Travel Photo: Istanbul Sunset
Friday, May 14, 2010
Istanbul marked the end of my interrail journey throughout Europe back in 2008. I fell in love with Turkey, the people, the raki, and the tavla (backgammon). Whenever I look through my pictures of Istanbul, I yearn to go back. Someday, I will. For now, enjoy this sunset over the Istanbul Harbor which I snapped [...]
Continue reading...Friday Travel Photo: Edinburgh Sunset
Friday, April 30, 2010
Today’s Friday Travel Photo takes you to Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh is a fantastic city filled with cozy pubs, excellent gardens, and some great nightlife. If you’re visiting Edinburgh, don’t miss out on these three pubs – they’re excellent places to grab a pint or a plate of Scotland’s national dish: haggis. If you have a [...]
Continue reading...Friday Travel Photo: New Zealand Vineyard
Friday, April 23, 2010
This shot was taken in New Zealand’s Marlborough wine region on the South Island. It’s one of New Zealand’s warmest areas and competes with Nelson for seeing the most hours of sunshine each year. Marlborough is an excellent place to spend the day. Hire a bike or find a designated driver and spend the day [...]
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