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Samarkand, Uzbekistan

I keep seeing pictures from Uzbekistan and it makes me realllly want to visit and all of Central Asia for that matter. I hope in a few years I get to do a 5 month road trip through the region.

End of the 11 mile long Kalalau Trail in Kauai Hawaii.

Phenomenal shot

Oban, Scotland: Came for the whisky, stayed for the views

Nice wee town. I'd probably spend my life on the west coast if midges weren't a thing.

Christmas market in Colmar France.

Euro Christmas markets are magical.

A surreal moment from a recent trip to the Dolomites in Italy

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Experiencing some Uyghur culture: Xinjiang '17

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/ncbukd

The bread looks absolutely delicious. What is it called?

Boating by the Phi Phi Islands off the coast of Phuket. Must be one of the most photogenic places on earth

Amazing place but very busy

Last week went wine tasting in one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to - Quinta do Crasto, Douro, Portugal

Porto and the Douro Valley were my favorite places in Portugal, and make the short list for favorite places I've visited in total.

Are we Diggin' Central Asia? Here's Tajikistan

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/mpicmp

Holy shit man, absolutely beautiful country. Did you have any trouble navigating while there?

Nightfall in rural Japan: Tsumago-juku, forty-second of the sixty-nine post towns on the ancient Nakasendō trail (details and itinerary in comments)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/noaceulemans/26626703118/

[Tsumago-juku](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsumago-juku), in some ways off the beaten path for first-time visitors yet quite popular among seasoned Japan-tourists and domestic visitors. It is a quiet little post town up in the Japanese Alps, one of the highlights of the somewhat famous Kiso Valley. What makes it special is the lovingly preserved Edo period architecture, the rustic traditional lodging, and the general quietness of the village. You can also hike the Nakasendo trail to Magome, a popular walk in these gorgeous hills. Note that after sunset... everything in Tsumago village goes silent, and there isn't a meal to be gotten outside your ryokan, nor a bar to visit! Us city folk had to get used to that - luckily we found a decent bite in the village we resided in, Sakashita (with only a Japanese menu at a tiny izakaya, so that was a lot of pointing at food and creating loose translations of Japanese Kanji by my Chinese fiancée). [**Here is the full size image without flickr's UI, in case you just want to look at it and/or download it!**](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4608/26626703118_4e8438261d_o.jpg) **Camera settings** Camera: Pentax K-5 II s Lens: SIGMA 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM Settings: ƒ/8.0 - 20.0 mm - 8s - ISO200 **Accomodation** We stayed near Tsumago in [an Airbnb in the village of Sakashita](https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/18588887). It was a lovely place with very kind hosts, the house is quite fascinating, and our room was very warm even in winter (though the common spaces are pretty chilly when it's cold outside). When heading here, do keep in mind the village of Sakashita is pretty remote so the conveniences of the city may not be as easy to find. Reserving in advance for the only yakiniku place in town is recommended (though there's an excellent izakaya by the station), as it fills up fast! Extra little tip: there's also [a lovely bakery in Sakashita](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1015944-d13237271-Reviews-Tag_Bakery-Nakatsugawa_Gifu_Prefecture_Chubu.html). **Transportation** From japan-guide: Tsumago is connected by infrequent buses with JR Nagiso Station, the closest train station. The one way trip takes about seven minutes and costs 300 yen (see timetable). Alternatively, a taxi ride costs about 1000 yen. You can also walk between Nagiso Station and Tsumago in about an hour along a marked walking trail. With a few exceptions, most limited express trains between Nagoya or Nagano do not stop at Nagiso Station. Instead, transfer to a local train at Nakatsugawa or Kiso-Fukushima Station. Nearby Magome can be reached from Tsumago by infrequent direct buses (see timetable) or by following the Magome-Tsumago Hiking Trail. **Travel itinerary** Here was our total trip itinerary. https://i.imgur.com/IZTclgq.png I set this trip up to combine a mix of the must-see spots, such as Kyoto, Tokyo and Miyajima, with rural places I had not been to much before (Hakone, Kiso Valley). This because it was the first trip to Japan for my fiancée, and my fourth. A little bit for both of us. **More links** For those interested, [here is my album of photos from Japan](https://www.flickr.com/photos/noaceulemans/sets/72157657805551378), and [my full photostream](https://www.flickr.com/photos/noaceulemans/). Note that any and all pics can easily be downloaded, just hit the down-pointing arrow at bottom right of the images! :) Japan Guide to the Kiso Valley: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6077.html Let me know if you have any questions!

Climbed down Ronda's water mine in Spain to arrive at this beautiful gorge

Ronda water's mine is found within the Casa del Rey Moro complex in Ronda. One has to climb down 300+ stairs through the mine to get to the gorge.

US embassy in Baghdad has just issued an alert urging all American citizens to leave Iraq IMMEDIATELY

https://iq.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-baghdad-iraq-january-3-2020/

“Depart via airline while still possible” is pretty ominous

I feel like the Italian Alps are underappreciated on reddit, so here's a view of Langkofel and Seiser Alm

Seiser Alm is a plateau and the largest high-altitude Alpine meadow (German word 'Alm') in Europe. The mountain you can see in the background is the Langkofel, one of the most recognizable mountains in the Italian alps. The Seiser Alm is a very touristy region, hiking in the summer and skiing in winter. This was taken in late May and as you can see, still not the best weather for casual hiking, but on the upside, almost no people around. Basically the whole Dolomite region is highly recommended and almost anywhere you go, you'll have amazing views and it's so much cheaper for tourists, than Switzerland for example.

Ironically, my last trip was to Wuhan, China. Last year, around 2 weeks before chaos. I was supposed to stay for another couple weeks but I met someone online from a different country and spontaneously visited him instead. Lucky me, I guess.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/i5lapm

Its crazy to me that china has many major cities that most of us have never even heard of. Yet because of media I'm aware of most US cities with a pop of 1 mil+

Switzerland was never on my list, did a spontaneous hiking trip last summer. Very nice surprise!

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/mbg6r8

I thoroughly enjoyed Switzerland as well. Lauterbrunnen, Lucerne, Jungfrauhoch. Only regret has been not seeing more of it. Beautiful country.

Cenotes of Tulum, Mexico 🇲🇽

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/k7axq4

Gorgeous shots. Cenotes are truly otherworldly.

Valley of the Mills in Sorrento, Italy. Such an eerie-looking cool spot (and sitting right up against a busy road!).

I’ve seen this too! It’s so cool.

Amsterdam, I surprisingly am in love with you

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If you’re fully vaccinated, get to Iceland NOW. We did the hike yesterday to the Fagradasfjall volcano yesterday and it was incredible!!!

https://v.redd.it/3zitmkjido271

I have never seen a live volcano. Is this footage real time or sped up or slowed down? I have no idea

Ever enjoyed getting lost in Venice, Italy

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Sitting on the edge of Patagonia’s Laguna de Los Tres in El Chaltén, Argentina. One of (if not the most) beautiful hikes I’ve ever done.

I’ll be there in May!

First time in Florence~ this was a Rose Garden, halfway up to Piazelle Michelangelo to watch the sunset. Simply amazing.

I’m going here myself in a few days! Can’t wait, it looks stunning!

Gion district, Kyoto, Japan at midnight. I didn't expect the streets to be so empty (pre-covid), and ended up having a romantic evening stroll in the middle of a tourist hotspot.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/jc695g

First pic is actually the Higashiyama district which is a bit outside of Gion but nice pics either way. I actually think that area is more photogenic than Gion proper

An abandoned mill in Sorrento, Italy

I've got virtually the same photo which I took 2 years ago in Sorrento. It's right in the centre of the town. It's amazing. We're going back next week so I'll be taking more photos of it myself.

Sunset view from my favorite bar in Berlin

I was introduced to this roof top bar called Klunkerkranich when I was doing some solo traveling in Berlin. It was such a pleasant surprise. It had beer, good food, live music and an amazing view of Berlin. Edit: meant to say good beer because beer is just a given at a German bar

Some views are so good, one must take a seat to appreciate them. Two climbers are making their way up the Old Man of Hoy, Scotland in this pic. [OC]

Well your shoes made it look smaller than it was... then I zoomed in on those two climbers lol. Awesome picture

Warm & sleepy Chiavenna, hiding in the Italian Alps. Coming here made forget bad weather was a thing.

I took an almost identical picture there a year ago. Loved that town so much I get married there this coming June. Gorgeous.

Walking around in remote forests of Japan, Ryūjin. Came across this halfway up a mountain.

https://imgur.com/Hy1sd7N

You scouting locations for the new Indiana Jones movie?

Amazing trip to Phuket, Thailand

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/xeasz5

Beautiful country. Saving to go back.

Laos, probably my favorite southeast asian country

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/k4ixle

Gorgeous photos. What do you love about Laos? I've only been to Thailand but want to do a proper SE Asia trip at some point.

Colmar France.

Haha first time I come to this subreddit and the top post is about the small city where I live.

In all my travels, this is the most spectacular coastline I've ever seen. Path of the Gods - Positano, Italy

I motorbiked down this coast this last summer, was truly gorgeous.

Taken on a 1st gen iPhone in Kauai almost a decade ago, still my favorite travel photo

Surprised at how good the image quality was for that time

The beautiful Cinque Terre in April 2023

Amazing views in Cinque terre in the beginning of April, ahead of the main tourist season.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/12ddn39

Great pictures of a lovely coastal Mediterranean city even if it looks like the city is under attack by a helicopter 😂

Bixby Bridge, California.

I descended a dusty a gravel ridge beneath the Bixby Canyon Bridge..

Recent Trip to Egypt

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/skdz7c

Beautiful! I was there once when I was a kid and finally planning to go back later this year or early next year. Any tips for traveling there during this time?

The view from my hostel in Zermatt

Just an unobstructed view of the Matterhorn from your window... Nbd!

My favorite pictures from Egypt are not the pyramids... but the desert!

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/ugrvn9

Where is this ?

Explored close to home in rural Ontario

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/jhubjr

I should make one of these “exploring close to home” posts and take pictures of all the check cashing places and dollar stores that surround my immediate area lol

Georgia, you surprised me

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/p99fi2

I had added Georgia to the top of my list in late 2018. Went to Guatemala in Dec. 2019, then the world changed. Still planning on going, and would immensely appreciate as much information as possible about traveling in this country. Thank you!

I know it’s not popular to say good things about Paris here, but my wife both thought it was one of the most beautiful cities we’ve been to.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/viwo5n

About to spend 5 weeks driving around all of France. Basically doing the hexagon. Leaving tomorrow. Wish me luck! 😂

This little monastery tucked away in the Southern Netherlands is actually a Trappist Brewery. For €12 you can have a beer and a tour. Monks are everywhere. The restaurant serves fantastic food made with the beer. It’s called La Trappe.

[Edit for clarity on trappist-breweries] If you ever find yourself in Belgium you can find these monastery-breweries scattered around the country. Only 12 of these breweries have trappist beer: 6 in Belgium, 2 in the Netherlands, 1 in Austria, 1 in the US, one in Italy and 1 in England. The different beers are: **Belgium** - Achel - Chimay - Orval - Rochefort - Westmalle - Westvleteren **Netherlands** - La Trappe - Zundert **Austria** - Gregorius (Engelszell is the name of the monastery, not the beer). **United States** - Spencer **Italy** - Tre Fontane **England** - Tynt All of the ones I tried from this list taste excellent. Fun fact: Belgium has many many more beers that are brewn in monasteries but that are not qualified as trappists such as Leffe. Monks just like to party and get wasted I guess.

Helicopter view of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe!

Did a 2 week trip in Zimbabwe. This was by far my favorite activity. I got to walk through the Victoria Falls trail but you don't really understand how big it is until you see it from above. One of the 7 natural wonders in the world and it was just amazing.

The Amalfi Coast in Southern Italy, truly stunning.

40+ countries and Positano is still my favourite.

Paris, March 2023

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/128iz1v

Your pictures look exactly like the ones my wife and I took in March 2014. Same gloomy grey weather but it didn't matter. Paris is such a beautiful place. Thanks for posting these!

A few highlights from my 12 day road trip in Iceland 🇮🇸

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/wdvg16

These photos are 100% why Iceland is on my list to visit! Thanks for sharing.

Road trip through Sweden and Norway

https://v.redd.it/dlyowjb1idw21

Filming while driving, and crossing the dividing lines ? ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯

Mexico Stole My Heart. What a Fantastic Country (Guanajuato, Mexico)

Really pretty. Checkout San Miguel de Allende when you can. Thanks

A friendly stray dog joined us on our hiking trip through Meteora, Greece. In the background is Varlaam, one of the 6 still-active monasteries built on giant cliffs.

Met the same dog in the same spot last year. Beautiful place.

Amazing colourful boats docked up in Hôi An- Vietnam

Beautiful photo! It's getting me hyped for my vacation there this summer :)

This is what it looks like at midnight in Lofoten, Norway

This is in Flakstad in Lofoten, where there's midnight sun from May 25 to July 18. This is what it looks like at night. I'd be happy to answer any questions!

Room with a view. Lucerne Switzerland

Awesome view, I love Switzerland so much.

My favourite view on the South Iceland ring road. I find glaciers beautiful.

Black Mirror anyone?

Hungarian Parliament in Budapest last night

http://imgur.com/4Lig2gP

Budapest is really amazing at night. If you can, make sure to visit the Hospital Under The Rock, it was one of the most interesting places Ive ever been to

An unforgettable Highway 101 road trip beginning in Seattle, Washington and concluding in San Francisco, California. The natural beauty of the West Coast is breathtaking

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/myy18h

Great pics. Love the contrast. We have driven the entire coast from Washington's Olympic National Park through Oregon and Cali to San Diego. At the end of the highway in Oregon i was making jokes about 'Rocks in Water' bc every corner you turned there was another insane vantage point/view of massive rocks in the ocean. After a while I couldn't process anymore beauty it was so overwhelming. Crescent City to Eureka area of Northern California was my favorite though, cause Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park and Trees of Mystery.

Singapore is incredible, especially at night!

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/10eh6zv

I'm amazed at how clean the country is even in the city its so clean one of the cleanest cities I have been to.

Transylvania and Romania are underrated.

Nice try, Dracula

Back photographing Istanbul after far too long.

Nice, Turkey is where Asia meets Europe :)

Last year, I claimed Switzerland was the most beautiful country in the world. This year, Norway taught me I have much more of the world to see.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/xliv7r

You HAVE to see New Zealand if you liked Norway

Hallstatt, Austria. I wanted to get away from the big cities and this place has been perfect.

Were there not any hordes of tourists to give it the population density of a big city?

Spent my last evening in Spain soaking in this view of the Catedral de Barcelona over a glass of Catalonian wine.

The wife and I drank sangria and sherry every day when we were in spain. Also there is a place in Barcelona with a traditional family vermouth recipe....here it is: Bodega Maestrazgo.

My first night in London.

London is the first city I ever fell in love with. This picture makes me so nostalgic for that first day on the ground, everything is magical feeling.

Samarkand, Uzbekistan travel in 2018 was one of the most unique and beautiful travels I’ve had.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/jzcyi2

A lot of people requested additional info and I'll try to memorize my experience as best as possible. It was a business trip and thus we didn't have any problem with visa and travel. Turkish Airlines had direct flights to Tashkent at the time and later started to operate directly to Samarkand, which is easier if you want to skip Tashkent and directly go to Samarkand and Bukhara, which is another touristic destination. First destination was Tashkent, however we didn't have much time to see anything there since it was our working place. :) Only stayed in Tashkent in a local hotel chain. There wasn't any Hilton brand at the time since tourism was just starting to get bigger. However we'd been informed by locals about the imminent Hilton, Wyndham and Hyatt re-brandings of some hotels, which I see from [booking.com](https://booking.com) that they actually did that. So you may not have any problem with mid-luxury staying I would say. We didn't unfortunately stay in Samarkand, but some of our friends visited later as a couple had no problems in local hotels. Travel from Tashkent to Samarkand was easy since there's a bullet train, at least there was in 2018. Business Class was pretty cheap and was shockingly great, we had a chance to rest even. To navigate around Samarkand, we arranged a local tour that can speak Russian and English very well, plus knows the detailed history. It was $100 total for the tour and ride to all destinations for 4 people, pretty great deal per person. Shah-i Zinda is actually jaw dropping. Colors and workmanship is so great that even after years it's hard to forget. Ulugh Beg Observatory was another destination that we had fascinated by the history behind it, which even [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulugh_Beg_Observatory) have some great reading material on both Ulugh Beg and his mathematician friends' works. Gur-e Amir Complex's golden workmanship is mesmerizing to be honest. There was a praying session inside when we wandered around. Unfortunately we didn't have any time for The Registan, so it's an excuse for us to travel there again. Tried Uzbek cuisine in Tashkent first with their famous pilaf and dumplings. You may try horse meat with your Uzbek pilaf if you're curious about the taste, they come as slices. Also you get their famous bread, yoghurt and green tea. Amazing experience. :) Even though I basically grew up with Middle Eastern/Mediterranean cuisine, there is no comparison to Samarkand's shashlik kebabs, no joke. It's one of the best meats that we have ever tasted. Even after years we still joke with our group to go there only for food, which was in plan before COVID. :) It was obscenely cheap for the quality you get and we had to double check the bill to make sure nothing's wrong in one of the greatest restaurants of Tashkent, which you can [see here](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293968-d4308102-Reviews-April_Verdant_Restaurant-Tashkent_Tashkent_Province.html). Definitely recommend. Security-wise we had no problems with our group (1 female/3 male) but of course there is conflicting information on the internet as well so it's best to be aware of your surroundings like in everywhere. USD conversion wasn't a problem in our hotel, but be aware that the amount of paper money you will get is pretty obscene in volume so it's best to have a backpack or a wallet for local paper currency only. Below you can find more photographs of our travel, not omitting even the bad ones. :) [Uzbekistan Collection](https://imgur.com/a/u8ZTjMb)

Venice, two days ago at 8:00pm. Beautiful city.

What kind of people live in Venice? Is the economy completely tourist driven?

Just returned from the most magical week of my life- the north shore of Kauai is the coolest place I have ever been!

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/sz2qzb

Yes, the beach with the sand reef! That was our favorite place in Kauai. And, the trail that leads to the splendid hike along to the Napali Coast. Haven’t been there in years. I remember hurricane Ewa washed away the reef but it came back in a couple of years. Isn’t the Beach called Haena or something like that.

A place worth visiting! Tropea, South Italy.

Gorgeous. I love water so clear and sand so white that you can see your shadow.

Worlds most scenic bathroom maybe. Gran Sasso in Abruzzo Italy

https://v.redd.it/fpoae2bhmrk11

Too bad for the cloud in the middle otherwise it would be even more breathtaking!

Old word Oman

Oman is by the favourite of the middle Eastern countries I have been to and is the only one I would happily go back to visit. Make sure if you visit though that you don't just stay in muscat, go out into the wadis because they are amazingly beautiful. I would also recommend going to a turtle sanctuary as they take you out onto the beach at night and in the morning to see the turtles lay their eggs and then later on you see baby turtles hatching.

The beautiful Knaresborough in North Yorkshire

Just a few pictures of our trip to Knaresborough last year. Enjoy.. We did

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/11wfdrn

Coming in by train and going over the viaduct really is an incredible sight

Spent 2 weeks in Yellowstone National Park last summer. Photos don’t it justice

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/kdr0s9

America has such incredible national parks. Would love to do a bunch of them someday, but focusing on cheaper locations for now.

A picture from Slovenia that isn’t Lake Bled - the amazing ‘Russian Bridge’ deep inside the Postojna Caves

amazing but its too crowded

Yup, I'm definitely in Scotland! Wet and grey but a lovely place.

I love Edinburgh. Such an amazing city, so much to do, discover and eat. I really really wanna go back.

Spring is simply lovely, cherry blossoms galore (Japan, 2022)

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/u2p4az

Damn, you’re making me miss that place. Himeiji is always a great place

American living in the mountains of Northern Vietnam. My backyard is quite beautiful, especially during the rice harvest.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/jg16xn

Where are you at, OP?

I had a chance to visit Venice before the pandemic. You should see too.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/10fxx86

I don't think it's possible to visit Venice before the pandemic anymore :P

Karersee, Dolomites: the perfect picnic destination.

This beautiful little lake is only 40 minutes by bus from Bolzano (Bozen) in South Tyrol. We packed some snacks, a couple of bottles of local wine- Pinot Grigio, and used a sleeping bag as a picnic blanket. We arrived around mid day and there were a few people walking around the lake, but after about 3pm we had the lake to ourselves. The lake has the most incredible colour and photos simply do it no justice. There are hiking trails all around, and a cafe/bar about 300m from the bus stop.

Our last night in Hong Kong was spent watching the city come to life as night descended

Heading there soon. Any recommendations?

Driving through around the fjords in the north of Iceland

Driving the circumference of Iceland was the most surreal experience...the constant different, but equally awe-inspiring, scenery blew my mind. Each day was a new adventure where you didn’t know what you would see. Thanks, OP, for triggering the wonderful memories of a few years ago...and rekindling a need to return.

Beautiful Fall day in Utrecht, the Netherlands

Cant explain the feeling this picture give me.

Dogsledding in Swedish lapland, just the auroras missing 🙄

https://v.redd.it/yw9g3lvks1941

This is so freaking cool. I would be terrified to go at night, though.

Our hotel view in agua calientes, Peru

Enjoy Machu Picchu. You are gonna love it.

Southwest cancelled almost 30% of their flights this weekend, including ours. Stranded us in our connecting city for 48 hours and offered no flight refund or hotel compensation

On Friday, Southwest Airlines cancelled our flight to Florida 3 hours before depature stranding us in our connecting city (Houston) with no option to fly to our destination (Florida) until 48 hours later and refused to give us a refund or offer hotel compensation. It didn’t make sense for us to continue on to Florida 2 days later so we chose to fly back home to Denver and couldn’t even get a flight home until the next morning. We missed my mom’s 70th birthday, wasted time flying to Houston and right back, and wasted over $600. Southwest Airlines cancelled nearly 2,000 flights this weekend, citing "weather" as the issue, when other airlines were flying to Florida just fine. Travelers, beware of this airline

https://www.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/q5n9r5/southwest_cancelled_almost_30_of_their_flights/

Check if your credit card offers trip cancelation insurance. You could redeem hotel expenses

Greece in the offseason

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/10ip88w

How was the weather! Looks beautifully sunny still!

Two days ago my dearest backpack of travel was stolen along with my pin collection which I collected during all my travels 💔 So many places experienced together has come to an end. Looking forward to buy again some of my favorite ones 🥲

Hey OP. Do you remember where you got any of the pins from? Maybe I and some other people who live close by the places you visited can check out if they are available, and help you rebuild your collection :)

I was at Machu Picchu with Lovely Llamas

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/orzjkd

Wow! Thanks for sharing these amazing pictures! 🤍🦙

If Wes Anderson designed a train (Flåm, Norway)

http://imgur.com/qhATqwN

If Wes Anderson designed it, the seating numbers would be symmetrical, 2 and 2 or 3 and 3. But otherwise, yes.

Mexico 2021

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/102dxkc

Can you add where these places are exactly? Would love to add them to my list!

Anniversary dinner in Paris

We had our anniversary *inside* the Eiffel Tower. Yours is better. Seriously, don't ever go to the restaurant inside the tower. What a waste. Edit: For those wondering why - The food was way over priced (totally expected that and gladly paid for what I thought would be an awesome experience), but the quality just wasn't there. It really reminded me of cruise ship food (honestly, the food on my last cruise was better). Everything was mass produced and just waiting on the line. When you ordered, the waiter just went and picked up a premade plate and brought it to you. Also, there are only a handful of tables with decent views. We were seated facing the inside of the tower so we were just looking at some steel beams. I paid $100 a person to look at a beam. Awesome. I'd much rather be looking at the entire tower from afar.

Our rainy day in Ronda, Spain. My favorite picture of The Old Bridge on November 21, 2019.

It feels great just to stare at every detail on this picture.

Visited Grindelwald Switzerland a couple weeks ago and was absolutely blown away by the first view walking down hill from the station

Hope you did some hiking while you were there! I just went through my pictures last night of my trip from June... The scenery is unreal.

Two Weeks in Japan (October 2022)

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/yc9115

Nice pictures! Japan is such a nice place to wander around in.

Belém Tower - Lisbon, Portugal

this is one of the historic place in Portugal, and it is a UNESCO World heritage site now.

Never thought river surfing was possible until I went to Munich, Germany

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/kctbcy

Ya walking through the English Garden in Munich and seeing people walking in wetsuits and carrying surfboards really confused me. Then stumbled upon the wave area 2 minutes later and all became klar!

Quinta da Regaleria in Sintra, Portugal during a trip in late January.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/jk6ffm

Fun fact: although this looks medieval, it was built only 110 years ago.

My 16 day self-drive safari in South Africa this month. 3,800 kilometers on all kinds of roads in Kruger National Park.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/xnkijx

You can see a lot of wildlife in a couple of days in Kruger National Park, but the place is large enough that it's actually pretty easy to spend two weeks or more there, seeing new things and places every day. You can not just roam around freely in the park. There is a dozen or so fenced off rest camps that you must be in between sunset and sunrise. It's pretty popular, especially among South Africans, so you must book your camp site or other accommodation well in advance. Regarding costs, I traveled with my wife, ate well at camp restaurants, and stayed in comfortable cabins the whole way. We drove a rental car, a normal Toyota Corolla, for about 3,800 kilometers from Johannesburg, to and in the park, and back to Johannesburg. There's a daily fee for being in the park, but if you spend more than a week or so, it's cheaper to buy a Wild Card, which lets you visit for a whole year at a fixed cost. Altogether it worked out to the equivalent of just about USD 100 per person per day, absolutely everything included, except the airfare to and from South Africa. If you have any questions about this kind of trip, I'll be happy to try to answer them. :)

Stopped at Wat Rong Khun temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand on our way to the Golden Triangle (Myanmar, Laos and Thailand). It was both beautiful and bizarre.

Which daedric prince is this shrine for?

Osaka Castle. This was one of the first pictures I took when I moved to Japan and its still my favorite.

Where and why did you move? Just curiously

The beautiful island of Capri, Italy. (Studied abroad there last semester, my heart breaks with all that they’re going through right now).

My favorite part about this is the custom-made chairs and tables that sit level on that slope

Egypt, but without the usual Egypt stuff

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/qqceed

Thanks for these. I love the snapshots of everyday life

One of my favourite castles from my recent trip to Europe - Predjama, Slovenia

I remember that castle! Pretty sure it translates to "in front of cave castle", too.