Tag: “South East Asia”

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  1. Weekend in The Philippines

    Sixty dollar promotion flights to Cebu, Philippines is something that one cannot pass up. It is a paradise that is relatively undiscovered.

  2. Cricket, anyone?

    Fried crickets are a popular roadside snack in Thailand. This photo was taken in Aranyaprathet, near the Cambodia border.

  3. Harissa, Lebanon

    Harissa (Arabic حريصا) is an important Lebanese pilgrimage site high above Jounieh, located at 650 meters altitude from the coast and 20 km distance from Beirut the capital city; the site is accessible either by a steep winding road or a nine-minute journey by a gondola lift, known as the "Téléférique". It attracts both pilgrims and tourists who want to enjoy views of Jounieh.

    The main site is a huge 15-ton bronze (and painted white) statue of Virgin Mary, known as Our Lady of Lebanon or Notre Dame du Liban/Harissa or Our Virgin of Lebanon, with her arms outstretched.

  4. Street Barber

    In Bangladesh, one of the world's most crowded countries, life can't help but spill out onto the street. Barbers in the northern town of Bogra set up shop on the sidewalk with just a chair, a mirror, an old rag and a set of razors; men can get a shave and a haircut for pennies.

  5. Street Barber 2

    In Bangladesh, one of the world's most crowded countries, life can't help but spill out onto the street. Barbers in the northern town of Bogra set up shop on the sidewalk with just a chair, a mirror, an old rag and a set of razors; men can get a shave and a haircut for pennies.

  6. Jounieh, Lebanon

    The Mediterranean Sea dips into the Lebanese countryside in the picturesque Bay of Jounieh.

    Jounieh is the capital of the Kerserwan region and is home to the prestigious Casino du Liban, as well as LBC (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation). Also, in only nine minutes, Téléphérique (a cable-car system) transports passengers from Jounieh to an altitude of 650 meters at the Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in Harissa.

  7. Temple of Bacchus

  8. Paro Rinpung Dzong

    Paro Rinpung Dzong was built in the mid 17th century to protect against invasion by Tibet. Dzongs originally served three purposes: fortress, local administrative center, and monastery.

  9. aberdare

    Aberdare South Colliery in New South Wales closed in 1927 , the adjoining trainline was lifted in the 1970's. The wheel house and chimney remains still to this day.The lagoon was used to supply water to the colliery and steam trains that loaded at Aberdare South.

  10. Seabrook Island

    Seabrook Island, on the South Carolina coast, 35 minutes from Charleston. Located on the banks of the Edisto River and the Atlantic Ocean.