maps pictures
- Phnom Penh sights - part 1 - Sightseeing in Phnom Penh
This photo journal, part of the Phnom Penh series, features our hotel & some of the...
- Choeung Ek Killing Field & Memorial - Phnom Penh
This photo journal features the Choeung Ek killing field memorial which is located 15 kms...
- Glacier Bay - Alaska
- S-21, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - Phnom Penh
Warning - graphic & disturbing photos & text. This photo journal features Tuol...
- Shoreham Coastal Reserve - Coastlines in Victoria
On Wednesday afternoon June 24, 2009, I went down to the Shoreham Coastal Reserve, about...
- Western Australian Wildflower Magic - National Parks in Western Australia
Come with me and see some of Western Australia's wildflower magic........ A river of...
- Norman's Reserve Hike, Warrandyte SP - Rivers in Melbourne
On Sunday afternoon June 21 2009 I visited Norman's Bushland Yarra River Reserve,...
- Rock Track Hike, Olinda - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
On Friday afternoon June 19 2009 I went up to the Woolrich Lookout, Chalet Rd, Olinda....
- Glen Fern Valley Bushlands, Upwey - Scenic Trails in Melbourne
Glen Fern Bushlands Reserve is a 40 hectare protected forest area in Upwey, 30 km east of...
- Batanes - Attractions & Amusements in Luzon
LAKBAY LOYD presents
BATANES Winter in the Philippines? Not really. But the closest...
- Hiking on the Manoa Falls Trail on Oahu - Scenic Trails in Greater Oahu
On June 1, 2009, I had the pleasure of hiking on the Manoa Falls Trail while vacationing...
- A Hike around the Olinda Volcano Crater - Scenic Trails in Melbourne
On Thursday afternoon June 11 2009 I went up to the Olinda Section of the Dandenong Ranges...
- OLD KARACHI TRAMWAYS - Attractions & Amusements in The Subcontinent
- Lyrebird Hike, Sherbrooke Forest - Scenic Trails in Melbourne
On Monday June 8 2009 I ventured out in the cold and rain to the Sherbrooke Forest, 30 km...
- Siem Reap - Wat Keseram + misc - Sightseeing in Siem Reap/Angkor
This photo journal, part of the Siem Reap series, features another major wat & a...
- Wallaby Paddock, Sherbrooke Forest - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
Wallaby Paddock is in the Sherbrooke Section of the Dandenong Ranges National Park, about...
- Mt Lofty River Trail, Warrandyte SP - Scenic Trails in Melbourne
The Mt Lofty River Trail is a 5 km (return) track in the Warrandyte State park, 30 km east...
- Smith's Gully Nature History Trail - Scenic Trails in Victoria
The historically important Smith's Gully to St. Andrews Nature History Trail is...
- Switzerland-Sept/Oct-08 - Switzerland
Good things come in groups of three....so we just had to do a third cycle trip to...
- Pirates' Bay - Blairgowrie Coast - Coastlines in Victoria
Pirates' Bay is a beautiful secluded cove in the Mornington Peninsula National Park,...
- The Warrandyte Common - Forests in Melbourne
The Warrandyte Common is a large bushland nature reserve in the southern section of the...
- Siem Reap - Wat Bo + our hotel - Churches, Temples & Mosques in Siem Reap/Angkor
This photo journal, the first of the Siem Reap town series, features Wat Bo, one of the...
- Mt Beauty, Survey Track - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
The Survey Track at Mt Beauty, about 350 km NE of Melbourne, was the original track used...
- Tonle Sap Lake - Boat Tours in Siem Reap/Angkor
This photo gallery features Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in SE Asia. We did a...
- Point Leo Beach Hike, Westernport coast - Coastlines in Victoria
Point Leo is a small settlement on Westernport Bay, about 70 km south of Melbourne. It has...
- Czech Republic_South Bohemia - Scenery in Czech Republic
On May 14, 2009, we made a day-trip to the Czech Republic from our resort (Hotel Alpina)...
- The Eagle's Nest Track, Olinda Forest - Scenic Trails in Melbourne
One of my favourite hikes in the Olinda Forest, 30 km east of the Melbourne CBD, is along...
- Angkor Thom - Sightseeing in Siem Reap/Angkor
This photo journal, part 2 of the Angkor series, features Angkor Thom, the last capital...
- Kallista Hike - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
There are several interesting walking tracks in the Kallista area, in the eastern section...
- Yarrabridge Reserve, Woori Yallock - Rivers in Victoria
The Yarrabridge Reserve is a preserved and protected area about 60 km east of Melbourne,...
- Olinda Forest in early winter - Forests in Melbourne
George's Rd is in the Olinda Section of the Dandenong Ranges NP, about 30 km east of...
- Norman's Bushland Reserve, Warrandyte - Rivers in Melbourne
Norman's Bushland Reserve is a large area of preserved bushland on the north side of...
- A Hike in the Olinda Forest - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
In the Olinda Forest, 30 km east of the Melbourne, there are several un-named walking...
- Coastal Walk at Somers, Westernport Bay - Coastlines in Victoria
Somers is a small coastal settlement about 85 km SE of Melbourne, on Westernport Bay. It...
- Gold Heritage Trail, Warrandyte SP - Scenic Trails in Melbourne
The Gold Heritage Trail is a 3 km loop track in the Warrandyte State Park, 20 km east of...
- Churchill Island Heritage Farm - Homes & Mansions in Victoria
Churchill Island, located just off the coast from Newhaven, is one of Phillip...
- Churchill Island, Westernport - Scenic Trails in Victoria
Churchill Island, located just off the coast from Newhaven, is one of Phillip...
- Coppin's Track, Sorrento - Coastlines in Victoria
Coppins Track, Sorrento, 4 km return, commemorating the "Father of Sorrento",...
- Rhyll Wetlands and Conservation Hill - Scenic Trails in Victoria
The Rhyll Wetlands and adjacent Conservation Hill Reserve are located on the north of...
- Luang Prabang, mostly temples - Sightseeing in Northern Laos
The bulk of this large photo journal (sorry) contains photos from 8 temple/monasteries we...
- Sherbrooke Forest Trails - Forests in Melbourne
I visited the Sherbrooke Forest, 30 km east of the Melbourne CBD, on Tuesday afternoon...
- Coastal Hike to Sphinx Rock - Portsea - Coastlines in Victoria
Sphinx Rock is an unusual rocky outcrop in the Mornington Peninsula National Park, at the...
- Balnarring to Merricks Coastal Hike - Coastlines in Victoria
Balnarring Beach is about 70 km SW of Melbourne, a coastal community on Westernport Bay....
- SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA APR 2009 - Sightseeing in South Korea
- Point Nepean National Park, - Coastlines in Victoria
Point Nepean National Park is 95 km from Melbourne. It was opened to the public in 1988 -...
- The Garden of Sculptures - Squares in Brussels
On our way to London back in 2008, we stayed for a night in Brussels/Bruxelles, Belgium....
- Phonsavan & Muang Khoun - Sightseeing in Northern Laos
This photo journal, in the Laos series, features Phonsavan, the new capital of the...
- Phillip Island,South Coast Clifftop Walk - Coastlines in Victoria
The South Coast of Phillip Island, some 120 km from Melbourne, offers some magnificent...
- Point Leo to Merricks Coastal Walk - Coastlines in Victoria
Point Leo is a small settlement on Westernport Bay, about 70 km south of Melbourne. It has...
- Vientiane, pt 1 of 3 - Sightseeing in Vientiane
This photo journal is the 1st of three journals for Vientiane, the capital of Laos, &...
- The Coromandel Peninsula - Scenery in North Island
This region is not considered to be the "must visit" place in New Zealand. Hence,...
- A Visit to Hastings - Westernport Bay - Coastlines in Victoria
Hastings is a town about 60 km south of Melbourne, situated on an inlet on Westernport, a...
- Miniloc_El Nido_Philippines_April 2009 - Palawan
- Tea Tree Creek Bay - Flinders Coast - Coastlines in Victoria
Tea Tree Creek Bay is a wonderful secluded cove on the Flinders coast, 90 km from...
- Shoreham Beach in Autumn - Coastlines in Victoria
On Good Friday, April 10, 2009, I went down to the Shoreham Beach, about 70 km SE of...
- Mt Lofty in early Autumn - Views and Vistas in Melbourne
Mt Lofty is the highest point in the eastern section of the Warrandyte State Park, 25 km...
- Bunurong Marine National Park - Coastlines in Victoria
The Bunurong Marine National Park extends along approximately 5 km of coastline from 2.5...
- Warneet Coast - Westernport Bay - Coastlines in Victoria
Warneet is a village about 50km southeast of Melbourne. on the north of Westernport Bay....
- Badger Weir reopened after bushfires - Scenic Trails in Victoria
The Badger Weir Park is 65 km east of Melbourne, near the town of Healesville, in the...
- Sun Valley, Idaho - Recreation in Idaho
- Virupaksha Temple Hampi - Spectacular Views in Karnataka
Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha temple is the oldest and the principal temple in Hampi. This...
- Sasivekalu Ganesha Hampi - Sightseeing in Karnataka
Sasivekalu Ganesha Sasivekalu Ganesha Thanks to the resemblance the giant monolithic...
- George Bass Coastal Trail - Kilcunda - Coastlines in Victoria
The George Bass Coastal Walk offers enthusiasts the chance to follow the route of George...
- Balnarring Beach - Kites and Boats - Coastlines in Victoria
Balranning Beach is about 70 km SE of Melbourne, on Westernport Bay. It's popular for...
- On a Wild Goose Chase in Michigan - Sailing in Michigan
The year was 1985. Julian, as far as I can remember, was working on a job in drywalling....
- Big Surf at Gunnamatta! - Coastlines in Victoria
The Gunnamatta Surf Beach is about 90 km south of Melbourne, in the Mornington Peninsula...
- Lang Lang Beach - Westernport Bay - Coastlines in Victoria
Lang Lang is a small country town with a population of over 1,000, located 90 km South...
- Beach Scenes at Pt Leo,Westernport Coast - Coastlines in Victoria
I visited the Point Leo Coastal Reserve on Westernport Bay on March 18, 2009. Pt Leo is...
- Flying Around Hawaii - Sightseeing in Hawaii Big Island
They say the best way to see the Big Island of Hawaii is from the air. And they're...
- New video series: My Bokator Story (Part - Phnom Penh
My Bokator Story (Parts 1 through 8) Searching for Traditional Khmer Martial arts In this...
- Apex Lookout - Bright - Views and Vistas in Victoria
Apex Lookout overlooks the township of Bright, 350 km NE of Melbourne. It is reached by...
- Mt McKay Summit Hike- Bogong High Plains - Mountains in Victoria
Mt McKay is in the Bogong High Plains Region, NE Victoria, and at 1849 m is the highest...
- My Bokator Story (Parts 1 through 8) - Cambodia
Searching for Traditional Khmer Martial arts In this eight part documentary, Antonio...
- Exploring Yarra Brae - Warrandyte S.Park - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
On Wednesday March 4, 2009, I visited the remote Yarra Brae Section of the Warrandyte...
- Flinders - West Head coastal walk - Coastlines in Victoria
The coastal settlement of Flinders is about 90 km SE of Melbourne, and dates back to the...
- Yarra Wetlands Trail - Chirnside Park - Rivers in Melbourne
The Yarra Wetlands Trail is an interesting 4 km (return) public gravel-surface walking...
- Somers Coastline - Coastlines in Victoria
Somers is a small coastal settlement 75 km SE of Melbourne, on the west side of...
- The Pelicans at Tooradin - Coastlines in Victoria
Tooradin is a small settlement about 85 km SE of Melbourne, on the South Gippsland...
- Exploring Cannon's Creek - Coastlines in Victoria
Cannon's Creek is a coastal village on northern Westernport Bay, classified as an...
- Bratislava Vienna and Prague - september - Sightseeing in Vienna
I decide to travel in september simply because i got excellent fares for flight tickets...
- Shoreham Reefs Beachwalk - Westernport - Coastlines in Victoria
The vast Shoreham Reefs, Westernport Coast, are exposed at low tide, and extend from...
- Dreams Punta Cana - Feb 2009 - Dominican Republic
Dreams Punta Cana Feb 2009 Stayed at Dreams Punta Cana the first week of February,...
- Exploring Pound Bend - Warrandyte SP - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
Warrandyte, 20 km east of the Melbourne CBD, is the site of Victoria's first gold...
- Gurdies Bushland Reserve and Lookout - Scenic Trails in Victoria
The Gurdies, represents some of the largest remaining areas of native vegetation on the...
- Oaxaca State's Monte Alban - Oaxaca
Oaxaca States Monte Alban is No. 11 of 13 articles being published with pictures...
- Gold Heritage Trail - Warrandyte SP - Scenic Trails in Melbourne
The 2 km Gold Heritage Trail is in the Warrandyte State park, 20 km east of the Melbourne...
- TRAVESIA POR LA COSTA ESTE DE USA - Scenic Highways in United States
- Point Leo Coastal Walk - Coastlines in Victoria
Point Leo is a small settlement on Westernport Bay, about 70 km south of Melbourne. It has...
- Gold Heritage Walk - Warrandyte SP - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Gold Heritage Walk is a 2 km circuit trail in the Warrandyte State Park, 20 km east of...
- A Hike in the Olinda Forest - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
On Tuesday February 3, 2009, I explored a seldom visited un-named track in the Olinda...
- Yarra River at Warrandyte - Rivers in Melbourne
The Bradley's Lane Walking Track is in the Warrandyte State Park, 25 km from the...
- Exploring my World a Long Time Ago - Western Europe
Once upon a time, and it was quite some time ago, I was 13 years old and started to...
- Beachwalk - Shoreham to Pt Leo - Coastlines in Victoria
Shoreham is a peaceful coastal settlement about 100 km south of Melbourne, on Westernport...
- Mt Lofty views - Warrandyte State Park - Views and Vistas in Melbourne
On January 26, 2009, I completed a pleasant 3 km circuit walk in the Mt Lofty section of...
- True Chinese Fluency - Taiwan
Its an Illusive Goal. By Antonio Graceffo It was 1974 and Kwan (Not his real name....
- Loro Parque, Tenerife, December 2008 - Attractions & Amusements in Tenerife
This place must not be missed when vacationing in Tenerife! Pictures best when viewed in...
- George Bass Coastal Walk - San Remo - Coastlines in Victoria
The popular George Bass Coastal Walk is a cliff top walk that stretches from the outskirts...
- Avard's Track - Bunyip State Park - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
Avard's Track is in the SW section of the Bunyip State Park, 60 km east of Melbourne....
- Exploring Cape Schanck - Coastlines in Victoria
The Cape Schanck section of the Mornington Peninsula National Park, 100 km SE of...
- Olinda Creek Track, Dandenong Ranges NP - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Olinda Creek Track is a 3 km circuit route, starting at the junction of gated Road 13,...
- Balnarring Beach - Westernport Bay - Beaches in Victoria
Balnarring Beach is located on the northern section of Westernport Bay, about 60 km SW of...
- Whipstick Gully - Warrandyte State Park - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
Whipstick Gully is in the Warrandyte State Park, 15 km east of the Melbourne CBD. It is at...
- Cannibal Creek Track - Bunyip State Park - Scenic Trails in Victoria
Cannibal Creek Track is in the extreme SW section of the Bunyip State Park, 60 km east of...
- Mt. Bachelor, Oregon ski day - Recreation in The Cascades
- Silvertop RidgeTrack, Bunyip State Park - Scenic Trails in Victoria
The Silvertop Ridge Track is in the southern section of the Bunyip State Park, 60 km east...
- Russia 15 - Getting Home and Reminiscing - Russia
GETTING HOME Our information sheet concerning our departure from Russia came as a bit of a...
- Flinders Coastline - Westernport Bay - Coastlines in Victoria
Flinders is a village about 70 km south of Melbourne, located on Westernport Bay. With a...
- Mt Lofty and Yarra River - Warrandyte - Scenic Trails in Melbourne
Mt Lofty is the highest point in the eastern section of the Warrandyte State Park, 25 km...
- Mt Cannibal - Garfield North - Mountains in Victoria
Mt. Cannibal Nature Reserve is 90 km east of Melbourne, in the district of Garfield North,...
- La La Falls in Summer - Warburton - Natural Phenomena in Victoria
The La La Falls are in the former timber cutting region, near the town of Warburton, 65 km...
- Fengdu, China -Ghost Temple- Yangtze R. - Sightseeing in China
- Yarrabubba Track - Bunyip State Park - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
The Yarrabubba Track is in the western section of the Bunyip State Park, about 60 km east...
- Young Ganga river and the Kumaon region - Scenery in India
Before our travel to India, we watched the wave of Hinduism-loving that extended among...
- Warringine Park Creeklands - Bittern - Scenic Trails in Victoria
The Warringine Park is a large area of public land in the district of Bittern, between the...
- Olinda - George's Rd Hike - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
George's Rd is a popular walking/cyvling/horseriding gated track in the Olinda Forest,...
- Blau Natura Park Resort (Punta Cana) - Resorts, Ranches, Lodges & Spas in Dominican Republic
Blau Natura Park Resort / Signature Vacations / Skyservice Airlines Trip Date: 2008/12/04...
- East Gippsland Rail Trail - Countrysides in Victoria
The East Gippsland Rail Trail starts at Howitt Park on the east bank of the Mitchell River...
- Isle of Capri - Sightseeing in Capri
This photo journal, the last in my Italy tour series (waaaaaaaa) features the romantic...
- Lookout Rock - Olinda - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
One of the best walks in the Olinda Section of the Dandenong Ranges National Park is to...
- Delightful Positano - Sightseeing in The Amalfi Coast
Open this & minimize if you want to listen to a tune while looking at the photos ;o)...
- Murmungee Lookout - Stanley State Forest - Views and Vistas in Victoria
The Murmungee Lookout is in the Stanley State Forest, south of the small settlement of...
- Russia 7 - Monastery of St Kirill - Sightseeing in Russia
Having visited the city of Yaroslavl for most of the day, we once more headed north toward...
- Sorrento, part 2 of 2 - Sightseeing in The Amalfi Coast
Here's a lovely version of "Return to Sorrento" that you may want to open...
- A Walk in the Doongalla Forest - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
On December 10, 2008, I visited the Doongalla Forest, part of the Dandenong Ranges...
- Messina crossing + Sorrento pt 1 of 2 - Sightseeing in The "Boot"
This photo journal features our short ferry crossing from Messina Sicily to Reggio di...
- Russia 6 - Yaroslavl, A Lovely City - Scenery in Russia
- Eagle Nest Walk, Olinda Forest - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
One of the most scenic walks in the Olinda Forest, Dandenong Ranges Natiolnal Park, is a 3...
- Mt Lofty Circuit Walk - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
On December 5, 2008, I completed a pleasant 3 km circuit walk in the Mt Lofty section of...
- Boomers Bushland - Panton Hill - Scenic Walks in Victoria
Boomers Bushland Reserve is a 90 hectare region of preserved forest, in the Panton Hill...
- Mullim Mullim Creek Trail - Scenic Trails in Melbourne
The Mullum Mullum Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which...
- Hidden Lagoon - Warrandyte State Park - Scenic Trails in Melbourne
At the northern end of the Warrandyte State Park is a seldom visited, remote area, on the...
- Villa Casale near Piazza Armerina - Sightseeing in Sicily
This small journal features the UNESCO world heritage site of Roman Villa del Casale near...
- O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail, Dee Bridge - Scenic Trails in Victoria
Now part of the Yarra Ranges National Park, the O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail is a long,...
- Italy 2007 - Sightseeing in Italy
- Agrigento, Sicily - Sightseeing in Sicily
Open me 1st & minimize if you want some Godfather music playing in the background...
- Dordrecht, the oldest city of Holland - Dordrecht
Well worth the visit, DORDRECHT. Dordrecht is located about 20 km. southeast of Rotterdam....
- Selinunte, Sicily - Sightseeing in Sicily
Open me 1st & minimize if you want to hear some music from the Godfather in the...
- Machu Picchu - Lost City of the Incas - Sightseeing in Peru
- Benalmadena to Ronda, Spain - Sightseeing in Andalucía
23 October 2008, Photo´s by Peter Maiss My friends came to visit me in the Axarquia...
- Mt Lofty and Bob's Rock, Warrandyte SP - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
On November 9, 2008, I went out to the Warrandyte State Park, 20 km east of the Melbourne...
- Palermo Sicily, part 2 of 2 - Churches, Temples & Mosques in Sicily
Open me first & minimize, if you want a pretty version of Santa Lucia playing in the...
- Ducks of the Yarra River, Warrandyte - Rivers in Melbourne
The River Walk alongside the Yarra River at Warrandyte is one of my favourite treks! About...
- O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail, Warbuton - Scenic Trails in Victoria
Now part of the Yarra Ranges National Park, the O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail is a long,...
- Exploring scenic Birdsland - Lakes in Melbourne
The Birdsland Reserve is a park of about 75 hectares, some 40 km east of Melbourne, in the...
- Table Mountain - Tafelberg - Scenery in Cape Province
Table Mountain is Cape Town's most famous landmark and one of the city's greatest...
- Jumping Creek Hike, Warrandyte SP - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
There are some good walking tracks starting at the Jumping Creek Picnic Ground, Warrandyte...
- Pompeii - Sightseeing in Italy
Open me first & minimize to hear some 'suitable' background music:...
- Classic Inca Trail, Peru - Day 2 - Hiking in Cusco
- Assisi - Sightseeing in Italy
Open me first & minimize if you want some Italian music playing in the background...
- Warringine Park, Bittern - Coastlines in Victoria
The Warringine Park is a large area of public land in the district of Bittern, between the...
- Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe - Sightseeing in Italy
This tiny photo journal features the 6th-century basilica of Sant'Apollinare in...
- Classic Inca Trail, Peru - Day One - Hiking in Cusco
- Exploring the Warrandyte Gold Mines - Scenic Trails in Melbourne
On October 24, 2008, I visited the old gold diggings area in the Warrandyte State Park, 20...
- A Boat Ride to Yelapa - Sightseeing in Puerto Vallarta
If you're visiting Puerto Vallarta, one of the most popular boat trips is the 90...
- Rides along the Santa Cruz Bikepath - Recreation in Tucson
The first photos, of the bridge and the view from it, were taken 10/19/2008. The others...
- Venice, part 1 of 2 - Sightseeing in Venice
This photo journal, part 1 of 2 in the Venice series, features mainly Piazza San Marcos...
- Exploring Kalorama Park - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Kalorama Nature Trail is a 3 km circuit in the Kalorama Park, 35 km east of Melbourne....
- Churchill National Park in spring - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
I visited the Churchill National Park, 25 km east of the Melbourne CBD, on October 14,...
- Yarra Wetlands Trail, Chirnside Park - Rivers in Melbourne
The Yarra Wetlands Trail is an interesting 4 km (return) public gravel-surface walking...
- Rock Track, Olinda, Dandenong Ranges NP - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
Rock Track is in the Olinda Section of the Dandenong Ranges NP, 35 km east of the...
- Blue Tongue Bend,Warrandyte State Park - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
Blue Tongue Bend is a scenic location on the Yarra River, in the Warrandyte State Park, 20...
- Olinda Forest Explorer - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
On October 8 2008 I visited the Olinda Forest, part of the Dandenong Ranges National Park,...
- Neumann Track, Sherbrooke Forest - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
On October 7 2008 I visited the Sherbrooke Forest, in the Dandenong Ranges National park,...
- Mt Lofty Circuit, Warrandyte State Park - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
I went out to the Warrandyte State Park, 20 km east of the Melbourne CBD, on October 6,...
- Silver Creek, Kinglake National Park - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
In October 5, 2008, I visited the Silver Creek Buffer, in the Kinglake National Park. This...
- Exloring Mt Lofty,Warrandyte State Park - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
On October 2, 2008, I visited the Mt Lofty Section of the Warrandyte State Park,, 30 km...
- Warrandyte Common Bushland Reserve - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Warrandyte Common is a large bushland nature reserve in the southern section of the...
- Yarra RiverTrail, Warrandyte State Park - Melbourne
On September 26, 2008, I visited the Warrandyte State Park, 25 km east of the Melbourne...
- Glacier Bay, Alaska - National Parks in Alaska
Alaska - Land of Ice! When anyone talks of this huge expanse most of what is discussed...
- Trieste - Venice - Sirmione - Verona - Venice
In order to remove some more of the white dots on my personal travel map of Bella Italia...
- Scenic Yarra Brae,Warrandyte State Park - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
On September 23 2008 I visited the remote Yarra Brae Section of the Warrandyte State Park,...
- Exploring the Currawong Bush Park - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Currawong Bush Park is a 60 hectare area of preserved bushland, 25 km east of...
- Hiking in Witton's Reserve,Warrandyte SP - Melbourne
Witton's Reserve is in the Warrandyte State Park, adjacent to the Yarra River, 20 km...
- O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail - Cement Ck - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
Now part of the Yarra Ranges National Park, the O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail is a long,...
- Bobcat Track in Spring, Olinda Forest - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Bobcat Link Track is in the Olinda Forest, Dandenong Ranges Nastional Park, 30 km east...
- Smith's Gully Gold Heritage Trail - Scenic Trails in Victoria
The historically important Smiths Gully to St. Andrews Heritage Trail is located about 50...
- You Yangs Regional Park - East West Walk - Scenic Trails in Victoria
On September 6, 2008, I visited the You Yangs Regional Park, 60 km SW of Melbourne. The...
- Goldmine Tracks in Warrandyte State Park - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
On September 5, 2008, I went out to the Warrandyte State Park, 20 km east of the Melbourne...
- Claybank Brick Plant Nat'l Historic Site - Sightseeing in Saskatchewan
This journal features the self-guided tour that Beth & I made of the Claybank Brick...
- Wilhemina Falls - Toolangi State Forest - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
The Murrindindi Scenic Reserve is a large region of preserved forest, some 80 km north...
- Stane Brae, Warrandyte State Park - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
Stane Brae is a section of the Warrandyte State Park, 25 km east of Melbourne. It was...
- Cool China Photo Book ~ Please Support! - Attractions & Amusements in China
CHINA PHOTO BOOK BUILDS BRIDGE OF HEALING Tom Carters CHINA: Portrait of a People...
- Abernethy area, part 3 of 3 - Sightseeing in Saskatchewan
This photo journal, part 3 of 3 of the Abernethy series, features my 2nd attempt to find...
- Exploring the Olinda Creek Gully - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
I visited the Olinda Forest on August 20, 2008, on a 4 km hike along Road 18, which...
- River Run to Overlook, Sun Valley, ID - Hiking in Idaho
- O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail revisited - Scenic Trails in Victoria
Now part of the Yarra Ranges National Park, the O'Shannassy Aqueduct Track is a long,...
- Britannia Creek, Yarra State Forest - Forests in Victoria
The Britannia Creek runs through the district of Wesburn, 60 km east of Melbourne, and is...
- Sequoia Track, Olinda - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
The Sequoia Track is one of many scenic trails in the Arboretum, Olinda Forest, 40 km east...
- Rome 2008 (part 2) - Sightseeing in Rome
- Tree Fern Walk - Sherbrooke Forest - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
The Tree Fern Loop Track is a short (1 km) circuit walk in the Sherbrooke Forest,...
- Granite Track - Lysterfield Park - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Granite Track is located in the western section of the Lysterfield Park, about 30 km...
- Lyrebird Creek Gully,Olinda Forest - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
On Tuesday August 5, 2008, I hiked a 3 km circuit in the Lybebird Creek Gully, Olinda...
- Exploring the VW Track, Olinda Forest - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The strangely named VW Track is in the Olinda Forest, Dandenong Ranges National Park, 35...
- Pony Trails in the Doongalla Forest - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
On July 30, 2008, I visited the Doongalla Forest, part of the Dandenong Ranges National...
- Verona - Italy
Some images from the beautifil city of Verona.
- Georgetown -Unesco World Heritage Site - Public Celebrations in Penang
George Town (Penang) has been declared, together with Malacca, as a new Unesco World...
- Sunway Mall & ferry crossing (2008) - Sightseeing in Penang
This small journal, the last in my Penang series for 2008, features my mainland excursion...
- Winter walk to Pound Bend, Warrandyte SP - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
I explored a seldom used walking track in the Warrandyte State Park, 20 km east of the...
- The ascent of the Olinda Ridge - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
On July 23, 2008, I climbed up one of the steepest tracks in the Olinda Forest, Dandenong...
- Winter ascent of Mt Lofty,Warrandyte SP - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
On July 21 2008 I braved cold and wet mid-winter conditions and ventured out to the...
- Trip to Herm - Views and Vistas in Herm
During our week on Guernsey we went to Herm for the day.
- Lyrebirds on Rifle Range Gully Track - Forests in Melbourne
On July 19, 2008, a cold and wintry day, I did a 4 km return hike along the Rifle Range...
- Strath Creek Falls - Canyons & Gorges in Victoria
On July 16 2008 I went up to the Strath Creek Falls, in the northern section of the Mt....
- Forest Park, Portland Oregon Hike - Hiking in Portland
- Manna Gum Walk, Olinda Forest - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
On July 15, 2008, I went out to the Olinda Forest, Dandenong Ranges National Park, 35 km...
- Warrandyte River Walk in Winter - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
On July 11, 2008, a very cold winter's day, I completed the River Walk, at Warrandyte,...
- Lyrebird Walk in Winter,Sherbrook Forest - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
On July 7 2008, a cold, wet, winter's day, I went up to the Sherbrooke Forest, 40 km...
- About India! - Southeast Asia
English is the major language of trade and politics, but there are fourteen official...
- Mt Disappointment - Mountains in Victoria
Mt Disappointment, at 794m, is the highest point in the Hume Range, part of the Mt...
- Dunstan's Track, Toolangi State Forest - Scenic Trails in Victoria
On July 3, 2008, I explored Dunstan's Track, in the Toolangi State Forest, 60 kmNE of...
- O'Shannassy Aqueduct Track - Woods Pt Rd - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
Now part of the Yarra Ranges National Park, the O'Shannassy Aqueduct Track is a long,...
- Tanjung Tokong & Gurney Plaza area - Sightseeing in Penang
This photo journal features the town of Tanjung Tokong & the Gurney Plaza area....
- Penang National Park/Teluk Bahang - Parks in Penang
This photo journal features the fishing village of Teluk Bahang & the adjacent Penang...
- Selby Hill winter walk - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
Selby Hill is situated on the northern perimeter of the Sherbrooke Section of the...
- Universiti Sains Malaysia & Gelugor - Sightseeing in Penang
This photo journal features two areas south of Georgetown, on the way to the airport - USM...
- Olinda Valley in Winter - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
The Olinda Valley is in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, 40 km east of the Melbourne...
- Winter Walk in the Doongalla Forest - Forests in Melbourne
The Doongalla Forest is 30 km east of the Melbourne CBD, in the Dandenong Ranges National...
- O'Shannassy Aqueduct Track - Section 8 - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
Now part of the Yarra Ranges National Park, the O'Shannassy Aqueduct Track is a long,...
- Early Winter in the Olinda Forest - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Olinda Forest, 40 km east of the Melbourne CBD, is in the Dandenong Ranges National...
- Smith Rock State Park hike, Oregon - Sightseeing in Oregon
- Navagraha Temple/Sthala,TamilNadu, India - Religious Events in Tamil Nadu
Subject: FW: Route map of Navagraha Sthala I have been recently been to Navagraha temples....
- Tanglefoot Track, Quarry Rd South Sector - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
The Tanglefoot Walking Track is an 18 km route in the Toolangi State Forest, 60 km north...
- Tanglefoot Track,Quarry Rd North sector - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
The Tanglefoot Walking Track is an 18 km route in the Toolangi State Forest, 60 km north...
- Rouch Road Hike - Toolangi State Forest - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
Rouch Road is in the south-eastern tip of the Toolangi State Forest. It starts at the...
- Reservoirs, dams & waterfalls - Sightseeing in Penang
This small journal features the delightful Guillemard Reservoir located on a hill behind...
- huancaya tour - Guided Walks in Lima Province
3ra semana de Mayo: La gran aventura inicia en Yerbateros, Bus hacia Huancayo, luego un...
- St. Anthony Sand Dunes - Scenery in Idaho
15 miles north west of St. Anthony, Idaho is an area of spectacular active sand dunes: a...
- Downtown Reno Nevada - September 2007 - Sightseeing in Reno
With the discovery of the Comstock Lode in nearby Virginia City, a budding entrepreneur...
- 梵蒂冈 ( Vatican ) 4/2008 - Sightseeing in Italy
My Europe trip stretching from 15.04.08 25.04.08 via Bangkok, Thailand and covers 8...
- Olinda Creek Track, Dandenong Ranges NP - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Olinda Creek Track is a 2 km walking trail in the Olinda Section of the Dandenong...
- Charming Chennai (Madras), Feb08 - Sightseeing in Madras
This journal features Chennai (formerly Madras), the 'Gateway to South India',...
- Yea River Hike, Toolangi State Forest - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
An excellent walk in the Toolangi State Forest, 50 km north of Melbourne, is along the...
- One Tree Hill, Dandenong Ranges NP - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
One Tree Hill is in the Ferntree Gully Section of the Dandenong Ranges National Park, 35...
- Snooty Ooty, Feb08 - Sightseeing in Tamil Nadu
This photo journal, which covers day 11 of our tour, features the Nilgiri hill station of...
- Nature Trail, Dandenong Ranges Nat Park - Scenic Trails in Melbourne
The Ferntree Gully Section of the Dandenong Ranges National Park, 40 km east of the...
- Adventure Writer Looks at Forty - Attractions & Amusements in Quezon City
It sucks getting old but it is better than the alternative. By Antonio Graceffo Until...
- Drinking the China Sea - Attractions & Amusements in Quezon City
Drinking the China Sea Learning water rescue in the Philippines By Antonio Graceffo The...
- Plantations on Cole's Creek Rd, Toolangi - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
Cole's Creek Rd is a non-gated forest management and logging road on the perimeter of...
- Ti Tree Creek Hike, Monbulk - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
The Ti Tree Creek is in the Monbulk district, 45 km east of the Melbourne CBD. It's a...
- Walks in the Sherbrooke Forest - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
An interesting circuit walk in the Sherbrooke Forest, Dandenong Ranges National Park, 40...
- Siwa oasis, Egypt (III) - Scenery in The Desert
This is my third article about Siwa, and still there is a lot to say and see :) But this...
- Siwa oasis, Egypt (II) - Sightseeing in The Desert
This article is about most of the places to be visited in Siwa oasis, the photos are...
- Siwa oasis, Egypt (I) - Lodging & Accomodations in The Desert
Thsi article is mainly about SOME hotels in Siwa oasis in the western desert of Egypt,...
- Misadventures in EMS - Amusement & Theme Parks in Quezon City
Misadventures in EMS American EMT Student in Manila By Antonio Graceffo Maam Joan...
- Hermon's Track in Autumn, Olinda Forest - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
Hermon's Track and Eagle's Nest Rd form a 3 km loop circuit in the Olinda Forest,...
- Dandenong Ranges Track, Sassafras - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Dandenong Ranges Tourist Track links the towns of Sassafras and Emerald, about 40 km...
- OLD ANTIBES - The Riviera
April 2008: this is the fourth article in the series on the contemporary French Riviera....
- Olinda Hike, Dandenong Ranges NP - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
I hiked the Range Rd, School Tk and Caterpillar Track on April 20, 2008, in the Olinda...
- Andrew's Hill, Kinglake National Park - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
Andrews Hill is the highest peak in the Wombelano Block of the Kinglake National Park, 60...
- Edgebrooke Track - Sherbrooke Falls - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Edgebrooke Track is in the Sherbrooke Forest, Dandenong Ranges National Park, 35 km...
- Alexandria, Egypt - Alexandria
These are the photos or trip to Alexandria organised by PTP on 27 April 2007. We started...
- Tanglefoot Walking Track - Southern - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
The Tanglefoot Walking Track is a 9 km trail in the Toolangi State Forest, 60 km NE of...
- Walk into History,Big Pat's Creek Sector - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
The Walk into History is a 38 km trail extending from Big Pats Creek to Powelltown. The...
- Jahorina, a "free" ski resort in Bosnia - Sports in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jahorina, in Bosnia, near Sarajevo, one of the ski resorts developed for '84 Winter...
- Mamallapuram, Jan08 - Sightseeing in Tamil Nadu
This is the first in a series of photo journals I will produce featuring photos from the...
- La Heroica: Jewel of the Caribbean - Cartagena
Cartagena. Most beautiful city in Colombia, fabled jewel of the Caribbean. Founded in...
- Lyrebird Haunts in the Sherbrooke Forest - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
The Sherbrooke Forest, 40 km east of Melbourne, in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, is...
- Taunton to Chard Railway - Sightseeing in Somerset
The Taunton to Chard Branch Railway was opened in 1866. In 1891 the line was converted to...
- Good food at Batu Ferringhi - Boatman - Local Specialties in Penang
If you happen to visit Batu Ferringhi in Penang, I would suggest u drop by one of the...
- Mt Tanglefoot Boardwalk, Toolangi Forest - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
The newly constructed Tanglefoot Boardwalk was opened for public use in March 2008, deep...
- Mechanics Track and Olinda Falls - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Mechanics Track links the Olinda Falls with the Mt. Dandenong Tourist Rd, 50 km east...
- Sandals Resort - Negril, Jamaica - Sightseeing in Jamaica
- Hiking in the Maroondah Reservoir Park - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
The Maroondah Reservoir Park is adjacent to the Maroondah Reservoir, 60 km east of...
- Sherbrooke Forest in early Autumn - Forests in Melbourne
The Sherbrooke Forest is in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, 30 km east of the...
- Cruising to Mexico - the long haul - Sightseeing in Mexico
This didn't start out to be such a long article, but once I saw the photos of the...
- Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya - 2008 - Resorts, Ranches, Lodges & Spas in Mexico
- Exploring Mt Toolebewong - Mountains in Victoria
Mt Toolebewong is a peak at the western end of the Donna Buang Massif, 55 km east of...
- Dandenong Ranges Track, Bayne's Park - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Dandenong Ranges Tourist Track is a 15 km walking route linking the towns of Emerald...
- Photos / Pictures of Delhi (India 1) - Sightseeing in Delhi
I visited India in February-March of 2008. It was purely a sightseeing trip lasting for...
- Dandenong Ranges Track, Monbulk South - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Dandenong Ranges Tourist Track is a 15 km walking route linking the towns of Emerald...
- Butterfield Nature Reserve, Emerald - Forests in Victoria
The Butterfield Nature Conservation Reserve is a large area of protected forest, next to...
- FLINDERS RANGES, to PORT WAKEFIELD - South Australia
- Mt Cole Summit, Western Victoria - Mountains in Victoria
Mt Cole is in the southern section of the Mt Cole State Park, 180 km west of Melbourne....
- Ascent of Brock Spur, Knglake NP - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
Brock Spur is a rugged bluff in the eastern extremity of the Kinglake National Park, 50 km...
- Telopea Track, Dandenong Ranges - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Telopea Track links Telopea and Avard Rds, Emerald, 40 km east of Melbourne, in the...
- Sassafras Creek Trail - Beagleys Bridge - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
The Sassafras Creek Forest Trail is a 13 km walking route linking the towns of Sassafras...
- Colorado Backcountry Skiing - Recreation in Colorado
- Yarra River at Warburton - Rivers in Victoria
The Yarra River Walk at Warburton, 70 km east of Melbourne, is a well-managed circuit...
- Mountain Creek Track, Kinglake NP - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
The Mountain Creek Track is a 4.3 km gated trail through beautiful forest, in the Kinglake...
- Views from John's Hill Reserve, Kallista - Views and Vistas in Melbourne
John's Hill is on a ridge extending to the south-east from the main Dandenong Ranges...
- Central New South Wales - New South Wales
As part of my work in central New South Wales, I took the liberty of taking a few photos...
- Yarra River at Warrandyte State Park - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
The Warrandyte State Park is 15 km east of the Melbourne CBD, adjacent to the Yarra River....
- Apartments in Miraflores, Lima-Peru - Vacation Rentals in Peru
Peru-Lima, Miraflores Vacation Rentals Deals Miraflores is the touristic district of Lima....
- Powelltown Timber Tramways - Scenic Trails in Victoria
The "Walk into History" is a 35 km track, following the alignment of former timber...
- Walk into History, Powelltown Sector - Scenic Trails in Victoria
The "Walk into History" is a 35 km track, following the alignment of former timber...
- Great Ocean Road and Parks Feb 2008 - Scenic Drives in Victoria
After wasting months of our lives trying to organise freighter cruises to New Zealand, we...
- Grand Palladium Punta Cana January 2008 - Lodging & Accomodations in Dominican Republic
- The Rosellas of Sherbrooke Forest - Forests in Victoria
Lloyd's Track is a popular walking trail in the Sherbrooke Forest, Dandenong Ranges...
- Gran Bahia Principe El Portillo Feb 2008 - Dominican Republic
Gran Bahia Principe El Portillo - Samana - Larry and Luba - Feb 2008 This was our...
- Reid's Mill Track, Powelltown - Forests in Victoria
Reid's Mill Tramway Trail follows an old timber tramway to the site of Reids Sawmill...
- Part 2 Angkor Thom South Gate - Sightseeing in Siem Reap/Angkor
Part 2 Angkor Thom South Gate Angkor Thom is quadrangle of defensive walls totaling 12...
- Disappearing Somerset - Sightseeing in Somerset
Old buildings demolished, open spaces built over, village schools converted to houses,...
- Mysterious Easter Island - Sightseeing in Chile
Easter Island is the most isolated island on earth. It belongs to Chile, but the Chilean...
- Gold HeritageTrack,Warrandyte State Park - Scenic Walks in Melbourne
The Gold Heritage Walk is a 3 km loop track, in the Warrandyte State Park, 24 km east of...
- Cycling trip: Cañete - Ramadilla - Socsi - Bicycling in Peru
Crónica de viaje: 27/01/2007: Cañete Ramadilla Socsi. ENGLISH...
- Paris January 2008 - Paris
- Olinda Falls in Summer - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
The Olinda Falls are always of scenic interest, about 45 km east of Melbourne, in the...
- Boston In A Day - Sightseeing in Boston
So over intercessioin in January of 2008 my friend Greg and I were very bored and decided...
- Exploring Ben Cairn,Yarra Ranges NP - Mountains in Victoria
Ben Cairn is a high peak of 1041m, between Mts Toolbewong and Donna Buang, in the Yarra...
- Powerscourt Gardens - Sightseeing in Ireland
- Hiking around Mt Cole, Western Victoria - Scenic Hikes in Victoria
Mt. Cole is an 828m volcanic flat-topped peak, in the south eastern section of the Mt Cole...
- Selous Game Reserve (South Tanzania) - National Parks in Tanzania
Frederick Courtenay Selous (1851-1917) was perhaps the last "big white hunter" of...
- Hiking the LaHave Islands - Scenic Walks in Nova Scotia
The LaHave Islands are a fascinating area of many small islands with tiny harbors, wharves...
- Mussoorie, Uttaranchal/Uttarkand, India - Mountains in India
As a part of my winter vacation explained in jaipur article. I made 4 days trip along with...
- THREE DAYS IN LISBON - Sightseeing in Lisbon
January 2008. This is article #11 in the Portugal series. Situated at the mouth of the...
- Fingal Beach, Mornington Peninsula NP - Coastlines in Victoria
Fingal Beach is in the Mornington Peninsula National Park, 80 km south of Melbourne. The...
- Conglomerate Gully Reserve, Riddle's Ck - Scenic Trails in Victoria
Conglomerate Gully is a little known magnificent rocky gorge, at the south-east end of the...
- Rome 2006 - Spectacular Views in Rome
- Dec 2007 Death Valley to Santa Barbara - Scenery in United States
- Mediterranean Steps - Scenic Walks in Gibraltar
Visitors to Gibraltar will know that there are two preferred options for getting to the...
- Ah, Roma! (June 2006) - Rome
For more information about traveling to Rome, visit the Croatian Mir Center. You will get...
- Kentucky 07-Louisville - Sightseeing in Kentucky
During my 2007 Dayton business trip, I had a weekend to fill, so I used it for some...
- Hill Country - Historic Fredericksburg - Sightseeing in Hill Country
This photo journal, the first of two, features the historic German town of Fredericksburg...
- Mt. Lofty Ascent, Warrandyte State Park - Scenic Hikes in Melbourne
Mt. Lofty is the highest peak in the Warrandyte State Park, 20 km east of Melbourne. The...
- In Colorado Again - Aug/Sep 2007 - Sightseeing in Colorado
- Red Hill-Merricks Trail - West Sector - Scenic Trails in Victoria
The Red Hill to Merricks Trail is 75 km south of Melbourne, and generally follows the...
- Merricks-Red Hill Trail (Eastern Sector) - Scenic Trails in Victoria
The Merricks-Red Hill Trail links the towns of Merricks and Red Hill, in the Mornington...
- Gastronomical Adventure in HongKong - Food in Hong Kong
Since everyone in the family has been to HK at one point or other, we've decided to...
- Shoreham Beachwalk, Westerport Bay - Coastlines in Victoria
Shoreham is a quiet hamlet on the north coast of Westernport Bay, 70 km south of...