Destinations – Page 55 – Alive and Trekking

Zig zag

The composition of this photo is all about the zig zags! I love the layers, the shapes, the colours, the contrast of the yellow with the blue yet cloudy sky. Such a gorgeous and inspirational place!

Just some pretty pink flowers on the property of Onuku Farm Hostel in Akaroa on the South Island of New Zealand (just a few hours from Christchurch). I stayed there during my first travels around New Zealand in 2005. It was a really nice place to stay at and I ended up twice as longContinueContinue reading “Pretty in pink”

Lake Manapouri

During my first travels around New Zealand in 2005, I had booked a tour to go to Doubtful Sound and in order to get there, we crossed Lake Manapouri on a small boat. Lake Manapouri is situated in Fiordland National Park and the wider region of Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand World Heritage Area. The weather wasContinueContinue reading “Lake Manapouri”

Verde

Portugal’s nature is much greener than I’d expected. Beautiful, lush greens and trees make for very pretty sights. The big boulders in between give me the feeling of a really old landscape and it simply drew my attention.

Many happy returns

The beautiful pancake rocks in Punakaiki, on the west coast of New Zealand. Despite having been there twice now (this photo was taken on the first time), I think it’s still a remarkable sight, that I’d happily witness again! This is one of my favourite photos. I love the composition, the lighting (I’m a nutContinueContinue reading “Many happy returns”

The edge of Mordor

While I still have plenty of photos and stories to share from my trip to Portugal, I felt like posting some photos of good ‘ol New Zealand. 😉 I took these two photos on my first travels around beautiful Aotearoa. Without needing to hunt down and visit every Lord of the Rings location, I thoughtContinueContinue reading “The edge of Mordor”

Palácio da Pena part 3: beautiful gardens

The gardens and greens around the palace are just as stunning as the palace itself. We were quite early in the season (late April) so most of the flowers were not yet in bloom. We also didn’t have a lot of time. I suppose that is the downside of organised travel: you have a timeContinueContinue reading “Palácio da Pena part 3: beautiful gardens”

Palácio da Pena part 2: a glimpse of the past

There is heaps to explore at the Pena Palace. As if the outside wasn’t fascinating enough, the inside was pretty amazing as well. Beautiful tiles, ornate arched ceilings, lusciously decorated rooms…this palace has it all. I do wonder what it must have been like all those centuries ago, when this palace was a lot moreContinueContinue reading “Palácio da Pena part 2: a glimpse of the past”