Rating Dublin’s Popular Tourist Attractions
There are a few places in Dublin that tend to make most people’s itinerary the first time around. There are a lot of famous sites like the Guinness Storehouse you’ll be recommended to visit, required to pay a few Euro for, and all the while be unsure of whether your time is worth each one. I was in Dublin for the 2010 Hoscars and arrived a few days early to do some research for a few upcoming posts and put all of these places on my to-do list. These are my impressions and if you ...
Photo Essay: Ecuador’s Crazy New Year’s Celebration
This is a guest post by Troy Floyd, a photographer currently living in Quito, Ecuador. Troy got in touch with me recently and I thought his pictures really bring the unusual Ecuador New Year's celebrations to life. You can read more about Troy, his travels, and see more of his photography at FOGG Odyssey. Burning the viejos at mid-night This year I spent New Year's in Ecuador and found a new celebration and tradition for bringing it in. I don't know for sure how Ecuadorians took a simple countdown to 12 o'clock and turned it into an excuse for men to dress ...
D’olier Chambers Dublin, Ireland
Dublin is a very photogenic city although I couldn't do it justice. (My pictures looked much better on the back of my Casio Exilim digital camera.) I was in town attending the Hoscars but arrived a few days early to explore. I happened to capture this picture while I was lost trying to get from one end of the city to the other and took it on a whim. The streets tend to curve and names change from one block to the next...plus I'm hopelessly terrible with directions. D'olier Chambers was built in 1891 by a tobacco company but now houses ...
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Dublin is a very photogenic city although I couldn’t do it justice. (My pictures looked much better on the back of my Casio Exilim digital camera.) I was in town attending the Hoscars but arrived a few days early to explore. I happened to capture this picture while I was lost trying to get from one end of the city to the other and took it on... [Read more of this review]
The Blue Lagoon is one of Iceland’s most popular tourists destinations and you’ll see the steam rising from the horizon as you make your way from Kefairport into Reykjavik. The water temperature stays a constant 40C (104F) throughout the year, even during the dark winter months. The added cold makes the warm waters even more enjoyable and... [Read more of this review]
This was my first time at any of Germany’s famous Christmas markets which pop up around December. The market was active with people shopping for last-minute gifts, drinking punsch (a sweet liqueur served warm), and of course eating candy. I enjoyed the spirit in the market which was bustling, but the punsch…not so much. AKPC_IDS += "6136,"; Read More →
All this week I’ll be running the entries into The Cheesiest Travel Photo Contest Part 2. Check out the other cheesy photos including entry #1, entry #2, entry #3, entry #4, entry #5, entry #6, entry #7, entry #8, entry #9, and entry #10. You can vote for your favorites beginning Monday, December 21rst. “Spot the difference.” Submitted... [Read more of this review]
All this week I’ll be running the entries into The Cheesiest Travel Photo Contest Part 2. Check out the other cheesy photos including entry #1, entry #2, entry #3, entry #4, entry #5, entry #6, entry #7, entry #8, and entry #9. You can vote for your favorites beginning Monday, December 21rst. “These Romans are crazy!” Submitted by: Stephane... [Read more of this review]
All this week I’ll be running the entries into The Cheesiest Travel Photo Contest Part 2. Check out the other cheesy photos including entry #1, entry #2, entry #3, entry #4, entry #5, entry #6, and entry #7. You can vote for your favorites beginning Monday, December 21rst. “Sheik Hasena on a boat.” Submitted by: Soumya To keep up with... [Read more of this review]
All this week I’ll be running the entries into The Cheesiest Travel Photo Contest Part 2. Check out the other cheesy photos including entry #1, entry #2, entry #3, entry #4, entry #5, entry #6, and entry #7. You can vote for your favorites beginning Monday, December 21rst. “Having a blast in Bangkok with this Grand Palace guard, he looks just... [Read more of this review]
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My name is Anil, a traveler and travel enthusiast. I created foXnoMad to connect with other travelers, discover their world, and share what I’ve learned about mine.