Funny Foto Fridays: Japanese Crossing Guard?

I have a feeling this is not as funny as I thought it was, however…

Andrew Christie 2012

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreign

Andrew Christie 2012

Pickled Octopus!? Ueno, Tokyo, Japan…foreign.

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Prague-nosis: Good Times in an Amazing City

Prague, in terms of it’s charm and absolute beauty, will probably remain one of my favourite cities forever.  It doesn’t hurt that I had a blast there, too.  Some of its history was absolutely fascinating as well and, being from North America, I never really learned much of it.

Andrew Christie 2012

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The Simple Joys of the International Airport Lounge

It is often the case that air travel can be somewhat less than enjoyable.  Personally, I love airports.  There is a feeling of excitement that comes from the beginning of the adventure and the anonymity of flying that I crave.  However, even I have had some less than stellar experiences.  Sometimes your flight is delayed.  Sometimes you lose your wallet and passport on the way to the airport.  Other times you just so happen Continue reading

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Tokyo Named World’s Most Expensive City

Tokyo Named World’s Most Expensive City

Found this interesting.  It turns out I leave today for several of the world’s most expensive cities.  At CAD$8.36 for a coffee, I may be switching up my morning routine a bit.  And I thought London was pricey…

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50 Captivating Slow Shutter Speed Photos

50 Captivating Slow Shutter Speed Photos

I’m busy getting myself packed for an early flight to Tokyo tomorrow, but thought I’d take a moment and share some incredible photos.  These are shot by various photographers and really give you an idea of just what can be achieved by experimenting with your shutter speeds.  I particularly like the light painting by Michael Bosanko.  Check ’em out!  Pure awesome.

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Top 10 Travel Movies of ALL Time

In my opinion…

This list is far from complete, but in order to keep it a Top 10, I had to cut it short.  These are just some of my favourites that have inspired and instilled a need and desire to travel that was deep enough for me to finally change it all up and hit the road.  If you haven’t seen these or have missed a few over the years, I urge you to see them the next time you need a bit of inspiration or encouragement.  They are in no particular order… Continue reading

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Top 10 Awesome Things I Haven’t Done Yet…

But, plan to…

Now, before I start to get emails or comments like “Why don’t you tell us about it when you’ve done it” or “Anyone can list what they’d like to do” – I’d like to take a moment to explain my motivation.  Over the course of my life I’ve had to make decisions, some big, some small.  I realize we all have to make these decisions, but for me, the follow-through came from Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette (2)

Cottage Silhouettes

This weeks photo challenge was so inspiring, I couldn’t help myself, I had to add some cottage silhouettes from this past summer…

 

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

Andrew Christie 2012

Silhouette of King Henry IV on The Pont Neuf in Paris, France.

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