Tagged With: Islands

Maiden’s Tower

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Stephen

I don’t know if this is something I should really mention, but I once made a point of watching all the 007 films. In order. That should go at least part of the way towards explaining why I took so many pictures of Istanbul’s Maiden’s Tower, right? In The World is not Enough, Brosnan-Bond is … Continue reading »

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Photo Slideshow: Palau

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Stephen

The Republic of Palau may be my new tropical paradise. It has beaches, SCUBA, adventure sports, and plenty of trees to tie a hammock to. What more do you need really? Oh, right, rusty World War II heritage and thousands of stingless jellyfish just waiting to be snorkeled through. Got that, too.

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Photo Slideshow: Micronesia

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Stephen

Ever feel like you reeeeeally need to get away from it all? Yap State of Micronesia might just be the spot for you. A tenacious traditional culture, big ol’ Manta Rays underwater, and some of the most remote islands in the world. That’s Yap.

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Canoe Racist?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Stephen

Ah, sorry, that should be canoe “races”. I stumbled across an International Canoe Race (between Yap, Palau, and I think the Marianas) one day as I was passing through Colonia, Yap. I like this picture a lot just because it manages to pull together traditional Yapese culture (the Bai in the midground), a bit of … Continue reading »

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Lazy Days on the Beaches of Peleliu

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Stephen

Aside from being a major stash of Palau’s World War II heritage and a great spot for SCUBA diving, Peleliu Island is also a fairly good place to pack up a tent and a bag full of food and just sit around on beaches for a few days. My days on Peleliu relied less on my … Continue reading »

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