Two Riders on the Beach by Mike Baird
“Low tide reflections on serene Morro Strand State Beach”
Morro Strand State Beach, California, USA - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...
‘Before Sunset’ tour of Paris: Shakespeare and Company “Jesse: I mean, I always think of Thomas Wolfe, you know, if you ever seen that little one page note to reader in the front of “Look Homeward, Angel”, you know what I’m talking about? Anyway, he says that we are the sum of all the moments of our lives, and that anybody who sits down to write... - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...
‘Before Sunset’ tour of Paris: Notre Dame “Jesse: I heard this story once, about when the…the Germans were occupying Paris and they had to retreat back, they wired Notre Dame to blow. But they had to…they had to leave one guy in charge of hitting the switch and the guy, the soldier, he…he couldn’t do it. You know, he just sat there, knocked out by... - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...
Mirror to the Sky
“Our drive to Bhadrachalam took us thru Pakhal forest, where we came across this pristine lake. We were the only ‘tourists’ at the place! Pakhal lake is easily one of the most beautiful lakes I have seen, if not the best of the lot.”
Pakhal Lake, India
aloshbennett - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...
“London” by Patrick Wolf Sundark on darker streets, it’s violent times for weary feet Carjackers and bullet showers, a yellow sign, too many fools in power But see… I will be gone by morning My dear friend i lost a fight Forget me. I wash my hands in your grey slowing night Coming down from darkened heights I taste the Thames with my cycle lights... - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...
Spiraling Blue Lights Over Norway
That’s an actual, real photo!!! And here’s an amazing video of the event.
From BuzzFeed:
“A mysterious blue light was seen spinning and expanding over Norway last night. General consensus is the aliens have come to punish us for airing Jersey Shore.”
Northern Norway - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...
The Only City in the World that Straddles Two Continents by jp?
Istanbul, Turkey
Via jackyso: khanithak
P.S. Is that photo title true? I doesn’t seem like it would be true… - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...
St. Michael’s Monastery by Larissa Olenicoff
Kiev, Ukraine
Also, go follow Larissa’s Tumblr (theblondegypsy.tumblr.com) where she constantly updates from her current trip to Ukraine.
Via Sosauce - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...
Bright Lights, Ancient City by Matt Nuzzaco From the “Overseas and Overwhelmed” series on Pictory (which is kinda one of my favourite websites right now): “After an amazing meal and a bottle of red wine in Orvieto, Italy, I explored the city’s narrow alleyways. I could hear faint music escaping from trattorias and coffee shops as the Umbria Jazz... - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...
4 Movie Locations in Real World: Hobbiton Another location from my Traveler post: Once the Lord of The Rings crew wrapped up their last shot and moved out of New Zealand, they left behind a bourgeoning tourism industry built around the iconic movie locations. Hobbiton was one of the most recognizable sets in the film and the are still 17 (out of... - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...
4 Movie Locations in Real World: Platform 9 ¾ My new PlanetEye Traveler post highlights tourist destinations borne out of the iconic locations of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Ghostbusters and Amelie. Located in the Kings Cross Station, this installation references the secret train platform that the kids from Harry Potter used to get to... - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...
Newroz Day - RNPS Images of the Year “Iraqi Kurdish people carry fire torches up a mountain where a giant flag of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region is laid, as they celebrate Newroz Day, a festival marking their spring and new year… Newroz Day is also celebrated in other countries including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.”... - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...
“Sunday Morning Coming Down” by Johnny Cash Happy Sunday everyone! Well I woke up Sunday morning, With no way to hold my head that didn’t hurt. And the beer I had for breakfast wasn’t bad, So I had one more for dessert. Then I fumbled through my closet for my clothes, And found my cleanest dirty shirt. An’ I shaved my face and combed my hair, An’... - http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post...