Costa Rica Travel - Millipedes in the Monteverde Cloud Forest

Can you help us identify what kind of millipede this is? We found it while walking through the Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica. We do our best to label our travel photos correctly.

Heron Bird Flying on Beach in Colombia

In Tayrona National Park, an hour outside Santa Marta, Colombia, Jason and I were hiking to Cabo Beach. We both had camera in hand capturing all the beauty of these beaches during our Colombia travel.  I spotted a heron at the back of the beach near the woods.  I got my camera ready to take a picture. It started to fly and I just followed it with my lens and snapped. I didn’t even think about what setting I was on.  Sometimes you get very, very lucky, and this time I did.

Colombia Travel: Fortress of San Felipe de Barajas in Cartagena Colombia

During the seventeenth century, the Spanish paid for prominent European military engineers to build the fortresses which are today Cartagena’s most significant identifying features. Engineering works took well over 208 years and ended with some eleven kilometers of walls surrounding the city, including the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas shown below. In 1984, Cartagena’s colonial walled city and fortress were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Read more from Colombia travel.

Key Biscayne National Park is one the best Beaches in Florida

Key Biscayne Fl is one of the most beautiful islands located just off the coast of downtown Miami.  If the Miami beaches are too crowded or too full of tourists, drive over the Rickenbacker Causeway to Key Biscayne and visit one of the many beaches or parks for a day of sun, grilling and swimming amongst the tropical trees of Miami as captured in the travel photo.

If you are visiting Miami, don’t forget to take one of the most scenic drives in America down to the Florida Keys for a Key West Sunset.

Seaside Heights, New Jersey Boardwalk and Beach Panorama

Seaside Heights is a resort community, with a beach, an amusement-oriented 2 mile plus boardwalk, and numerous clubs and bars, making it a popular destination. The town is also famous for being the location of the hit MTV show “Jersey Shore”. – Wikipedia

Basilica de Quito

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Potosi Bolivia Panorama

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Key West Schooner Sailing Tours

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A traditional way of exploring the waters and islands of Key West is via the tall ships called Schooners. These ships represent maritime history and are absolutely beautiful against the turquoise Key West landscapes. Notice the dolphin in the foreground?

Fort San Felipe del Morro in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

During our getaway to Puerto Rico, we spent most of our time in San Juan, the largest city on the island. Fort San Felipe del Morro is located in historic Old San Juan and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After paying entrance to the fort, you can explore the entire structure freely. High levels provide you great views of the island and give you a good understanding of it’s military significance for both Spain and later the United States.

The Best Waterfront State Campground in the Florida Keys

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There are several large state campgrounds located in the Southern Florida Keys. This photo of the day was taken from Long Key State Park on Long Key, which is in Marathon, Florida. Some sites are off the water and cheaper, but you can’t beat this site for sunsets and sunrises at $40USD per night.

Travel Photo - Crossing the Border between Costa Rica into Panama

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This photo was taken during our land border crossing during Costa Rica travel to Panama on our way to Bocas del Toro. It was a long day of long boat rides and crowded vans. This bridge ill structured bridge separated the two countries. We looked down through the planks of wood as we walked across the river. To our amazement, a 16 wheel tractor trailer crossed over the bridge also. We never could have imagined that vehicles drove over this thing.

Sunset Picture taken from Volcano El Hoyo overlooking Los Maribios Volcano Chain

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This photo was taken from Volcano El Hoyo looking out at Los Maribios volcano chain in Nicaragua during our 2-day trek booked out of León with Quetzaltrekkers.

As you head towards León it is impossible to miss the view of the perfectly shaped Volcán Momotombo. Rising 1297 meters high, Momotombo towers over Lago Xolotlan (Lago de Managua) and its little brother, the island volcano Momotombito. Momotombo began growing 4500 years ago and last erupted in 1905. Momotombo played an important role in history when, in 1625, it buried Nicaragua’s former capital, the old city of León, under layers of volcanic ash. – Quetzaltrekkers

Colombia Travel - Plaza Cisneros in Medellin

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In the travel photo, we share Plaza Cisneros, which is located in central Medellin. It is a jungle of light posts 24 meters in height; there are 300 reflection mirrors (7 per each tower) and 170 grounded lights. These elements are mixed with bamboo and water fountains. It is considered an artificial jungle around bright space.

Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia and has a population of 2.4 million.

The Green Iguana or Common Iguana on a Reef in Key West, Florida

We found this large iguana on the rocks surrounding the island of Key West. Although it looks like it belongs there, Iguanas are non-native to the area and have become an invasive species.

The Green Iguana or Common Iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana native to Central and South America. The green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay to as far north as Mexico and the Caribbean Islands; and in the United States as feral populations in South Florida (including the Florida Keys), Hawaii, and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. – Wikipedia

Red-Bellied Woodpecker in Tropical Park, Miami, Florida

The Red-bellied Woodpeckers are pale, medium-sized woodpeckers common in forests of the East. Their strikingly barred backs and gleaming red caps make them an unforgettable sight – just resist the temptation to call it a Red-headed Woodpecker, a somewhat rarer species that’s mostly black on the back with big white wing patches. Learn the Red-bellied’s rolling call and you’ll notice these birds everywhere. – All About Birds

Sand Mandala at the San Antonio Museum of Art in Texas

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This photo of a Sand Mandala from the San Antonio Museum of Art was created by Tibetan Buddhist and given to the museum by a donor.  It’s amazing to see the scope of such a delicate project up close.  The grains of sand are almost too small to identify, yet they are created with each grain of sand in mind.

The Museum conducts more than 500 guided tours annually and provides approximately 200 educational programs each year.

Visit San Antonio, Texas in 2011 to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Battle of The Alamo.

San Antonio River Walk at Night in Texas

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The city of San Antonio, Texas is built around the San Antonio River, unlike any city we have experienced in the United States.   Development along the river front attracts tourists from all over.  This long exposure photograph was taken while tourists road a barge down this section of River Walk.  Visit San Antonio, Texas in 2011 to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Battle of The Alamo.

Gentoo Penguins on Cuverville Island in Antarctica

Home to the largest colony of Gentoo Penguins in the world, Cuverville Island is one of the most popular destinations when going to Antarctica. Here you can find the largest colony of this type of penguin. This little guy was trying to get by as he was bringing rocks back to his nest. Most penguins in Antarctica are very curious and will get very close as long as you stay extremely still!