One of the more bizarre sculptures Iβve ever encountered is a 2.5 metre statue of an oyster that stands proudly on the waterfront at Lau Fau Shan.
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One of the more bizarre sculptures Iβve ever encountered is a 2.5 metre statue of an oyster that stands proudly on the waterfront at Lau Fau Shan.
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Gunung Sindoro, Central Java, Indonesia
So I set off up the slopes of Gunung Sindoro before first light, wondering if I could get to the top before the clouds rolled in.
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Most often called the Ruin of St Paul's, it is actually called Mater Dei. St Paul's was the name of the college of which it was a part. It was built between 1602 and 1640, and destroyed by fire in 1835.
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Some images of mine have just been published on Smart Travel Asia
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Hiking glaciers alone is not something sensible people should do. Ah, but I was young and foolish then. This is SnΓ¦fellsjokul in Iceland circa 1985. At the time I thought this was the top. Google has since persuaded me that it wasnβt.
Hiking glaciers alone is not something sensible people should do. Ah, but I was young and foolish then. This is SnΓ¦fellsjokul in Iceland circa 1985. At the time I thought this was the top. Google has since persuaded me that it wasnβt.
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Great Egret with lunch, South Lantau, Hong Kong
Great Egret with lunch, South Lantau, Hong Kong
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It is the complete destination π€£
09.05.2025 05:46 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I camped all over Iceland for a month back in my youth. Not sure how my old bones would react to that nowadays but I'd give it a couple of nights, for sure
08.05.2025 03:28 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Macau also has 400 years of Portuguese colonial history and great food. It's a fascinating place and just a 30-40 minutes by bus to Hong Kong.
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08.05.2025 02:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Absolutely, Venice too. That's just across the road from London and concealed by Paris. Hollywood is right behind me π€£π€£. An interesting side note is that gambling revenues in Macau are now almost double those in Las Vegas.
08.05.2025 02:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Thanks Gabrieleπ
07.05.2025 15:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Cotai strip, Macau
Cotai strip, Macau
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The Tan Tan, or Big Buddha, at the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
The Tan Tan, or Big Buddha, at the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
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πthanks, Lester
05.05.2025 11:18 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I don't know what Teleguard messenger is. I'm on Instagram @davidsutton_sparkoflight and themangoroad.com but that looks better on your computer than it does on your phone. I also have Facebook but my social media activity is sporadic.
04.05.2025 06:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0You can see the same things in Macau without getting shot. It also has 400 years of history and Portuguese egg tarts, which Vegas doesn't have.
04.05.2025 05:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Yes, it is owned by Stanley Ho's Sociedade de Turismo e DiversΓ΅es de Macau, who also own 18 other casinos in Macau. For years Ho had a monopoly on gaming in Macau but when his license expired in 2001 the government invited other operators. Revenues in Macau are now almost double that of Las Vegas
04.05.2025 05:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Grand Lisboa, hotel and casino, Macau
Grand Lisboa, hotel and casino, Macau
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The lobby of The Parisian, a hotel and casino in Macau
The lobby of The Parisian, a hotel and casino in Macau
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A chedi at Wat Ka Nun sits on a limestone cliff as evening falls over the little town of Thong Pa Pum, Thailand.
A chedi at Wat Ka Nun sits on a limestone cliff as evening falls over the little town of Thong Pa Pum, Thailand.
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St Anthony's Church, Macau. The first church on this site was built in 1560 marking the site where the Jesuits established their HQ. The present structure dates only as far back as 1930.
St Anthony's Church, Macau. The first church on this site was built in 1560 marking the site where the Jesuits established their HQ. The present structure dates only as far back as 1930.
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I don't know I've never been there.
19.04.2025 17:05 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Lobby of The Venetian, a casino and hotel in Macau
Lobby of The Venetian, a casino and hotel in #Macau.
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The church built in 1622 by the crew of the Portuguese ship SΓ£o Bartholomeu who, after escaping from Dutch pursuers, vowed to build a #church to commemorate the Virgin Mary if they made it back to #Macau
Chapel of Our Lady of Penha.
The church built in 1622 by the crew of the Portuguese ship SΓ£o Bartholomeu who, after escaping from Dutch pursuers, vowed to build a #church to commemorate the Virgin Mary if they made it back to #Macau
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I met up with ace photo-journalist and old friend Chris Stowers for coffee a few days ago. He was in Hong Kong to promote the second volume of his memoirs, Shoot, Ask ... and Run. Needless to say, I made sure he left with a copy of my book.
I met up with ace photo-journalist and old friend Chris Stowers for coffee a few days ago. He was in Hong Kong to promote the second volume of his memoirs, Shoot, Ask ... and Run.
Needless to say, I made sure he left with a copy of my book.
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Dawn at Borobudur in Central Java, Indonesia. Borobudur is the largest Buddhist monument in the world. The ever grumpy volcano, Gunung Merapi, rumbles in the distance.
#Dawn at Borobudur in Central Java, Indonesia. #Borobudur is the largest Buddhist monument in the world. The ever grumpy volcano, Gunung Merapi, rumbles in the distance.
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The front door of a beautifully restored Peranakan style house in George Town, Penang.
The front door of a beautifully restored Peranakan style house in George Town, Penang.
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The ancient and the modern - Cheung Shan Monastery and Wan Chuen Sin Koon #travel #photography #travelphotography #hongkong βοΈπΊοΈ
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