Lens-Artists Challenge #27 – My Travels
“The world is full of beautiful places. Let your heart be one of them.”
Jenim Debie
Those who follow me know I love my island home and its beautiful flora and fauna. But my husband and I also share a love of travel and adventure, and we are doing our best to see as much of this beautiful world as possible. Since our first major trip to Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti in 2001 we have made an effort to do one major trip each year, and with a few exceptions have succeeded. With her challenge this week, Amy has given us a perfect opportunity to talk about some of our favorite travel adventures.
“Bizarre travel plans are dancing lessons from God.”
Kurt Vonnegut
We are often asked which has been our favorite journey. Although I’ve loved them all, for me our South Africa and Botswana safaris have always held the number one place. Seeing magnificent creatures in the wild, in their natural environment, is a life-changing experience. For a photographer, I am convinced there is nothing that compares.
“Travel teaches toleration.”
Benjamin Disraeli
To travel is to experience the incredible beauty of our world. The natural wonders of places like Patagonia in Chile and Argentina….
“I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.”
Mary Anne Radmacher
Or man-made splendors like China’s Great Wall …
“A wise man travels to discover himself.”
James Russell Lowell
or Cambodia’s Angkor Wat,
“I haven’t been everywhere but it’s on my list.”
Susan Sontag
leave one in jaw-dropping wonder at the world around us.
“Whenever you visit foreign lands or distant places, remember they are all someone’s home.”
Vera Nazarian
I firmly believe that travel expands the mind and opens the hearts of those who experience other cultures. While our ability to see the world has expanded significantly through online and modern-day media resources, there is nothing quite like viewing it first-hand. Interacting with our world’s other citizens helps us to better understand how very much we have in common.
“Every journey makes its own map across your heart.”
Sharon Sinn
Having visited many of the countries of Africa, North/South American, Australia/Oceania, and Europe, it was time this year to make our first trip to the Middle East. Since several of my recent posts have included images from our journey to Israel and Jordan (as does today’s header), I’ve closed this week’s post with something a bit different. As fascinating as we may find other parts of the world, we should also remember that our own countries have much to offer as well. As an example, the image above is from an adventure several years ago in Alaska. Glacier Bay is but one of the many incredible US National Parks. Bryce Canyon in Utah (below) is another. We count them and several others among our favorite trips. As always, there are more to be seen.
“More than the destination, it is the journey that makes a traveller.”
Salma Farook
Long ago I was introduced to the idea that there was an amazing world beyond my own little corner of it. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined how much of it I would one day see. Sincere thanks to Amy for her beautiful travel challenge which is posted here. I hope you’ll join me next week for Challenge #28. In the meanwhile I leave you with this thought from Akiane Kramarik:
“If we experienced life through the eyes of a child, everything would be magical and extraordinary. Let our curiosity, adventure and wonder never end.”
May 2019 be a year of adventure and wonder for us all.
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Love these travel pictures. My favourite is that leopard, looks like the one Imet in Botswana.
It may be – that’s where we were when I shot that image 🙂
Beautiful pics. Yes, if our hearts are beautiful we will find beauty everywhere
Thanks very much Ashok
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These pictures are amazing!
Thanks so much Jessie, glad these caught your eye
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Wow. Great photos. Like the one in Dubrovnik, I found it hard to know what to focus on up on the city walls,so many terracotta roofs!
Thanks Nickelinho, it’s a beautiful place isn’t it? Very special
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Amazing collection of pictures and memories.
Thanks very much Raastha
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Amazing photos! Really enjoy your content!
Thanks very much Olivia
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Best of luck in your journey! Can totally relate as me and my wife are travelbugs ourselves 🙂 feel free to browse thru my blog to get some ideas for this year!
Me and my girlfriend are basically in the same position as you and your husband were 18 years ago!
Super! Enjoy the ride 😊
Really great photos. Have you been to Peru yet? My girlfriend and I went last year and LOVED it. I’ve only started to travel internationally so I really like this list of awesome places. I’ll definitely have to put South Africa at the top of my list now 🙂
Thanks very much – unfortunately no Peru yet. Very high on my bucket list. We had a trip all scheduled and had to cancel at the last minute. South Africa is a dream!!
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I can not recommend Peru enough it was so green and gorgeous!!
Beautiful Photos!!
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Absolutely beautiful! The images you have captured are incredible, moments that I’m sure you will never forget. This makes me even more excited to save my pennies for a long journey to another country! Thank you for the inspiration
Can’t beat inspiring someone else, thanks very much for your lively comment
Very beautiful. I like Dubrovnik photo very much. That town is so mysterious and beautiful at the same time.
Thanks Daan, it is even more so in person
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Lovely photos. They inspired me very much. Thank you and I admire it.
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Everything is precious,the content,the photos.I love it.
Thanks very much
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beautiful captures. 🙂
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Thanks for joining the fun WM
I feel as though I went to Sunday School this morning…. beautiful, sensitive post…. as always. Thanks T
Glad you enjoyed GF. Nice memories for me
Some astonishing photography here. Wish I had some talent for that. You have really been all over the world and seem to capture some real expression of each place, capturing a unique “essence” in these photos. Beautiful. Interestingly enough, I am meeting with a professional photographer here in Shikoku, Japan. This part of the world is particularly photogenic. Hope to see your photos of my backyard one day. Thanks again for sharing your work.
That would be amazing! Thanks for the wonderful comment
Very inspiring and love the photos too.
Thanks very much Mag
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After reading your post, it’s clear I’ve got a lot more traveling to do. 🙂 🙂 Your shots are exquisite and your words are heart-felt. Thanks for the inspiring post, Tina and all the best in 2019..
I think you’re well on your way to passing me by Patti! Thanks for the lovely comment and a bright and shiny 2019 to you too
Your travel photos are masterful, Tina, and they cover almost all continents. A beautiful selection for the challenge!
Thanks helen, I’ve been very blessed😊
Nice piece
Thank you SS
Seeing the world through your eyes is always such a treat. Where is left for you?
😊 thanks Andrew. Definitely Greece and Portugal. Haven’t been to Antarctica but it looks so darned cold!
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Greece – yes 😊
Beautiful images!!!
Thanks!
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