I crossed the river and didn’t head to the airport. Yes, this spring I made the trek to Brooklyn and visited the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. I made the journey with the idea to see the Cherry Blossoms in full bloom, but I discovered more. These are the five photos from my trip to the Brooklyn […]
Sunset Sunday-A Visit to Hacienda San Diego at Sunset
by Craig Zabransky on May 5, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday
We drove up the dust road towards the desolate Hacienda San Diego just outside of Casa Grandes, Chihuhuahua for the trip’s final dinner. Then out the window, I noticed another car and someone standing outside on the barren path; it was not deserted. The enormous structure, occupied and operated as a working farm by a […]
Happy Holi-The Holi Festival Marks the Beginning of Spring
by Craig Zabransky on May 1, 2013 in Adventure Mindset, Destination, Photo
Dear Spring, welcome. After the past few days in New York City, it might finally be safe to say spring has arrived. Actually, it arrived a month ago. No, I am not talking about the spring (vernal) equinox, but rather the Hindu Holi Festival. Happy Holi I knew next to nothing about Holi (although my […]
Sunset Sunday – A Sunset Photo Leads to More in Piskent, Uzbekistan
by stayadventurous on April 28, 2013 in Guest Post, Sunset Sunday
In this guest post, the author reminds us why being open, saying yes, and stopping to take a photo of a sunset is a great idea, especially in Uzbekistan. Yes, she was staying adventurous or in her words; “let the course of the events lead you in life.” Uzbekistan Hospitality “Please come to my home” […]
Postcard-Hong Kong, a City of Contrast
by Craig Zabransky on April 19, 2013 in Postcards
Hong Kong is a must see city and one must do when visiting is to take Victoria Peak Tram to take in the view of the skyline and harbor from above. It’s one of the best skyline viewpoints in the world. But what I appreciated most about the vibrant city was its contrasts. The tall […]
Six Reasons to Attend the New York Travel Festival
by Craig Zabransky on April 15, 2013 in Events
What are you doing next weekend? If you don’t have plans you do now. If you do have plans, it may be time to cancel them. The New York Travel Festival, a consumer focused travel show, will be held in New York City on April 20-21st. And yes, tickets are still available. But, why come? […]
Sunset Sunday – Sunset in the City of Astana, Kazakhstan
by stayadventurous on April 14, 2013 in Guest Post, Sunset Sunday
When I knew Sherry embarked on the Mongol Rally adventure, I suspected as a photographer she would capture a few wonderful sunset images. She did. She also agreed to share one of my favorites from her Euro-Asia adventure here: Astana, Kazakhstan While driving from London to Mongolia for the Mongol Rally, Kazakhstan was on our […]
Postcard-The Empty Sound of Red Rocks
by Craig Zabransky on April 11, 2013 in Postcards
On a trip from Denver to Keystone, Colorado, a beer crawl actually, we made a stop at the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Closed for a concert, we still had (special) access to see the theater but could not run down the steps or listen to any of the acoustics. I guess I’ll just need to […]
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