New Zealand

Posted: 9 January 2012 in Travel
View of Milford Sound New Zealand from helicopter

View of Milford Sound New Zealand from helicopter

South Island New Zealand

Helicopter view of mountains near Milford Sound

Beach at Kaikoura, South Island New Zealand

Quiet beach in Kaikoura, New Zealand

See Mapplr’s posts on New Zealand.

Christmas in Singapore

Posted: 24 December 2011 in Travel

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Christmas display Orchard Road Singapore

Orchard Road Singapore Christmas display

Penguins in southern Chile

Posted: 23 November 2011 in Travel

penguins in southern chile

I went to a penguin colony outside Punta Arenas, Chile and captured these lovely creatures on film, waddling around in their natural surroundings. They are really amusing little things, rocking left and right as they traverse the fields and waterways of the colony, and every now and then, one of them seems to lose his balance, but suddenly manages to stay upright.

Llao Llao, Argentina

Posted: 10 November 2011 in Travel

Llao Llao, Argentinaview from top of hiking path in Llao Llao Argentinal

Llao Llao, Argentina looks very much like the Italian or Swiss Alps. I enjoy hiking the trails around Llao Llao to get stunning views of the lakes and the snow-covered mountains. Llao Llao is a popular ski and summer holiday destination.

The mysteries of Easter Island

Posted: 28 September 2011 in Travel

Esme Vos on Easter Island

Rapa Nui moai

Easter Island is one of the most remote places on earth, situated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean far away from Chile (5.5 hours by plane) or from Tahiti (6 hours by plane). It is tranquil, beautiful and mysterious. The moais (gigantic heads carved out of stone) give the island an eerie atmosphere. They seem to be looking up and into the distance, as if waiting for someone to come (remember Chariots of the Gods?). Only a small part of the island, the town around the airport, has electricity and habitation. The rest is uninhabited, except by small birds, wild horses and a few cows. Because there’s nothing on most of the island — no electric or telephone poles, no houses, no hotels — walking along one of the many paths along the water or around the volcanic craters (see photo below) makes one feel calm and serene.

Rapa Nui volcano crater