Photo Essay: Biggest Islands in the World
I always wondered what the difference was between an island and a continent; for example, why is Greenland the biggest island in the world instead of Australia, which is a continent? Isn’t that an island too?
Regardless of my frustrations, many of the biggest islands in the world are surprising. I would have suspected that many of them were countries in their own right, but that’s not the case. Do you know the top ten? Get your geography on with these stunning photos from the ten biggest islands in the world.
Greenland
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Photo Essay: The Finger Lakes
You have no doubt heard about the Great Lakes, but do you know about the Finger Lakes? Tucked away in upstate New York, they’re New England’s great playground, full of wineries, classic American towns, and tons of things to do. So check out these Finger Lakes Photos – maybe one lake looks perfect for your next vacation?
Otisco Lake
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Photo Essay: Rainbows
Recently I seem to be followed by rainbows – it’s like they are everywhere all of a sudden. I’m not complaining, but I thought a nice roundup of pictures of rainbows might be kind of fun. Who knows – maybe it will inspire you for a new travel adventure to find that elusive pot of gold waiting for you.
Niagara Falls (Canada & USA)
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Photo Essay: Fireworks around the World
As the Fourth of July approaches, Americans around the country are preparing for their holiday plans, likely starting with or ending in a fireworks display, while the rest of us look forward to the video recap on the news. 
Fireworks have become synonymous with major events not just in America but in countries across the globe. Here are a few of my favourite photos of fireworks around the world.
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia
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Photo Essay: Cobblestone Streets
There’s nothing better than a cobblestone street. They are slowly growing out of fashion – perhaps it is their high upkeep (and poor wear in high traffic areas) that has left many cities replacing them with pavement. But in many areas, like in America, there is a bit of a resurgence, so here’s to hoping. Here are a few of my favourite cobblestone streets from around the world. Perhaps one of your favourites is here? If not, give it a shout in the comments below.
Gamla Stan – Stockholm, Sweden
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Photo Essay: Cool Bicycles – Bikes Around the World
Personally, I’m a walking/biking person more than I am a driving person. The cynic would point out here that I don’t have a driving license, which is true, but it’s more that I don’t like to miss a thing as I move from one place to another.
Some places are more fun than others, but almost everywhere you can find cool bicycles. So let’s travel the globe and find some awesome bikes around the world. You know how to ride a bike, right?
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Photo Essay: Volcanoes around the World
With the recent disruption of European airspace due to Icelandic volcano activity, this not-so-humble product of mother nature has taken big PR hit. But in reality, there are lots of fantastic volcanoes around the world that are well worth a visit or in some cases a destination in and of themselves. Here are some photographs from some of the world’s most notable volcanoes – perhaps you’ll see one of them on your next travel adventure?
Valley of 10,000 Smokes – Katami, Alaska USA
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Photo Essay: Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland
Introduction
No visit to Kraków is complete without a trip to the spectacular Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the mine continuously produced salt from the 13th century until 2007 and is now a major tourist attraction with over 1 million visitors a year.
I went on a cold Saturday in February so the constant 14 degrees underground was very welcome and it also meant that it wasn’t too busy.
It’s very easy to get to with the organised tours picking from most hotels. We organised our trip out by taxi which was a little cheaper ( for 4 of us ) and meant we could leave a little later in the day.
All visits to the mine are by guided tour so make sure you go at the right time to get a tour in your language. The guide is worthwhile as it would be fairly easy to get lost!
You enter the mine via a large metal door and immediately descend a seemingly never ending spiral of 384 steps to the first level of the tour nearly 100 metres down. This climb down and the remaining 2km walk mean that you need to be fairly fit and mobile to take the tour on.
Despite being a working mine until fairly recently, the mine has constantly been carved and decorated by the miners and what they have left behind is a rare treat.
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Photo Essay: Benches With a View
You know the type of bench we’re thinking about: a place where you can sit and clear your head, get balanced, and soak up world in your current travel destination. Well, travel more with a spot sitting on any of these benches with a view in today’s photo essay.
Observatory Hill - Sydney, Australia
The view from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair on the peninsula of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney is one of the city’s best viewpoints. It was named after the wife of one of the first governors of New South Wales. But don’t miss this hidden spot on Obsevatory Hill – the perfect place to watch the day go by or a sunset fall upon Australia’s largest city. And what an unbeatable view.
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Photo Essay: The Sucatas
Bank holiday weekends are traditionally opportunities to get away and take a break from normal life. If I told you there was a reasonably cheap way you could use your bank holiday weekend to see some of best cities in Europe, meet some great people and raise a stack of cash for charity you might give it a second thought?
Over the last couple of years I’ve been lucky enough to do this twice. The educational charity Gemin-i.org organise two events each year that make the best possible use of a bank holiday weekend. Sucata Split in May and Sucata Run in August are charity banger rallies across Europe that require to you get a car from less that £250 get sponsored to make it to the finish.
The organises also help out arranging cheap hostel accomodation along the routes so each run can be done with a relatively small budget.
Below are a selection of images from the two excellent weekends I spent in our much beloved bangers. You can read a full account of both runs on the team blog.
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