Category: Photos
Perfectly Preserved Pompeii, Italy
On August 24th 79AD Vesuvius erupted. Pompeii, which by then had been an established town for well over 600 years, bore the full force of not lava, but pyroclastic flows.
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Satisfaction: A Dip In Sorrento’s Sea, Italy
Satisfaction doesn’t always have to be experienced first hand to make us feel content.
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Unusual: An Accidental Wildlife Walk In Rome
On a visit to Rome’s ancient Forum, the last thing I expected was to indulge in some wildlife photography!
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Bridges: Do They Connect or Divide Us?
Florence’s famous Medici family constructed an entire network of secret passages across the city to connect them to their residences, work and places of worship. Many take the form of tiny bridges that span narrow streets; barely noticeable at first glance.
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Delta: Passing Time In Rome’s Pantheon
I got an acute sense of time passing inside Rome’s Pantheon. Not only because it was built almost two millennia ago, but because its ancient architecture acts as a colossal sun dial.
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Trpejca, Macedonia In Photos
A small fishing village on the shores of Lake Ohrid, Trpejca is accessible by road but better approached by boat.
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Lille’s Historic Façades In Photos
Lille’s complex history is visible in the architecture of its prominent buildings. From the cobbled quarter of Saint André, to the tinted glass of the Euralille shopping centre, a walk through the city tells a story of constant evolution through the diversity of its façades.
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The Old Fishing Port of Mogán, Gran Canaria
Mogán is the perfect mixture of tourist frenzy and chilled out harbour chic.
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The Curious Traveller 