 Spearfisher, Papua New Guinea Volcanic cloud courtesy of the Rabaul caldera. I woke early and wandered onto the beach, spying a Papuan fishing with a spear with the smoke of the distant volcano in the background. 
Charging elephant, Zambia Up close and personal with the largest living terrestrial animal We had encountered a herd of elephants in Zambia. Acting on foolish impulse, I stood up in the Landrover and snapped this portrait of a protective mother elephant charging. Immediately after, the driver slammed the vehicle in reverse, saving us from being stomped.  Blue Rhino, Sabi Sabi, South Africa Without drastic action, rhinos could be extinct in the wild within the next 10 years.  Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe "Mosi oa-Tunya" ("the smoke that thunders")  Ambergris Caye, Belize Gateway to the planet's second largest coral reef system.  Paddle Fishing, Huahine, French Polynesia The villagers are fishing because they ate all the gold fish in the resort pond.  Elephants Herding, Botswana "Aw, Mom, I just had a bath yesterday."  Blue Gondolas, Venice Step off a train into the 13th Century.  Snake Charmer, Delhi The main thing is to use a telephoto lens.  Clontarf Castle, Dublin Built in 1172, later demolished and then rebuilt.  The Head Room, Le Louvre, Paris The Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Department displays pieces from the Neolithic to the 6th century. Politically incorrect caption: Where to get a little head in Paris.  The Thousand Mile Wall, China Often billed as the only man-made object visible from space, generally it isn't. 
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Namale, Vanua Nevu, FijiRatu Udre Udre, a local tribal chieftain, holds the Guinness World Record for cannibalism, having eaten 872 people in the 19th century.  Pompei, Italy The remains, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, provide a vivid picture of ancient Roman society and life.  Eiffel Tower, Paris Designed for the 1899 Universal Exposition, it was not intended to be a permanent landmark, but proved handy during WWI.  Toledo, Spain Once the capital of Spain, the winding streets within the old city walls are a living museum of Spanish history.  Nene, Hawaii Island Branta sandvicensis, the world's rarest goose, endemic to the Hawaiian Islands  Interlaken, Switzerland Ignore the sign. Take the train. The high was zero degrees.  Queensland, Australia Kangaroos are the only large animals that move by hopping. They cannot move backwards.  Tail section, Queensland, Australia Supposedly, a relic of the first Qantas flight.  Singapore The second most densely populated country in the world, after Monaco  Qianqing Gong Palace of Heavenly Peace, Beijing  Forum Romanum Once a market place, the forum became the economic, political, and religious center of the Roman Empire.  Oakley Court, Windsor, England The restored mansion was the set for the original "Dracula" movie, as well as the "Rocky Horror Picture Show."  Mtebele dancers, Victoria Falls A dance such as a ritual of spirit possession may last twelve hours, or even days. 
Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point was first developed as Governor Macquarie Fort and later used as a tram shed.  Old mosque near Delhi, India  Castelo de São Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal The site was occupied by the Romans, Visigoths and Moors before being transformed into the Royal Palace in the 14th century.  Pu'uhonua o Honaunau, Hawaii No harm could come to those who reached the boundaries of the Place of Refuge.  Santorini Part of the Cyclades island group, Santorini sits in the Aegean Sea, halfway between Athens and Crete.  Sampans, Hong Kong The term sam pan is Hokkien for "three planks," referring to the hull design.  Amsterdam At 10 AM the beer gardens are already filling up, and lovers are strolling.  The Acropolis, Athens The first stone was laid in 447 BC to create a monument to the goddess Athena.  Bora Bora The rugged volcanic, mountainous island surrounded by spectacular coral reefs is deservedly known as the Crown Jewel of the South Pacific.  Buckingham Palace, London Originally called Buckingham House, the building was constructed for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703.  Changing the Guard, Buckingham Palace The ceremony originally took place at the Palace of Whitehall until 1689. |
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