Carruantoohil, located on the majestic Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, is the highest mountain in Ireland. Apart of the MacGillycuddy Reeks, a sandstone mountain range that was carved out by glaciers, the mountain makes for one of the most challenging outdoor adventures in both Britain and Ireland. Wintry summit of Carruantoohil Tuathal's Sickle The Reeks, …
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Location:Connaught Province, Western IrelandPopulation:80,000 (2023 est)Language:1.) English with Irish Brogue Accent, 2.) Irish Gaelic on City signs and Public InfrastructureEthnicity:80% Ethnic Irish, 6% U.K. NationalsFounded in:1124 A.D. The City of Tribes Galway, known as The City of Tribes, is arguably the cultural capital of Ireland and a stopover point for all who wish to Explore …
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Lijiang is where the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau and the Guizhou-Yunnan Plateau converge, which explains the grandiose landscape In the incredibly diverse province of Yunnan, lies the city of Lijiang on the borders of the Himalaya. From The United States and Europe, arriving here is rather difficult and requires long hours of travel. Flying from the United …
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To many outside of Ireland, Britain and The United States, Saint Patrick's day in the month of March, is a strange and unknown holiday in which many White People or "Gringos" adorn the color green and drink beer. It may appear to many outsiders, as a day of debauchery and sloppiness among America's working class. …
The East's 'Mountain' Mount Washington of the White Mountains, standing at 6,288', is home to some of the worst weather in the World and is the defining natural feature of the state of New Hampshire.Climbing the mountain via numerous routes is a challenge both in the summer and winter months, though specifically so during the …
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An Alarming Decline Beaming high in the horizon of the Pacific Northwest, Mt Rainier is the icon of the PNW Region. Each year, over 2 million travelers visit Mount Rainier National Park to pay homage to its frozen rivers of ice which decorate it's slopes. Its Glaciers, are truly unlike anything else in the lower …
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Ireland's Ancient East The quaint coastal town of Bray, Ireland, just about 20km south of Dublin is one of the most beautiful towns to visit in all of the Emerald Isle. Bray is old, with Bronze Age Humans settling here all the way back in 2000 BC. Celtic tribes would continue to inhabit the land …
Lake of The Clouds This Explorer Shot image was captured while hiking The Presidential Traverse in New Hampshire's White Mountains during July of 2023. The image captures the Lake of The Clouds AMC hut resting on a ridge near the alpine lake, dubbed, Lake of The Clouds. This ridge connects Mt. Washington and Mt. Monroe. …
Preparation is The Name of The Game The White Mountains of New Hampshire located in The New England region of the United States, are a rugged and wild chain of mountains that have mind blowing hiking trails and mountaineering routes. Though because they lack the elevation of the Mountains in the Western United States, these …
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Durango and The San Juan Mountains Getting to Denver, CO from the Midwest requires driving one of the worst routes in North America; I-80 through Nebraska. From eastern Iowa its about 11 hours give or take to reach the Front Range but having to suffer through the busy, truck congested interstate through barren and desolate …
Explorer and Professional Photographer Josh Bulriss, reflects on traveling across Asia in pursuit of capturing what is arguably, the most extensive collection of Buddha Imagery in the World. Josh in Ellora Caves, India A Journey of Love, Loss and Discovery The inception of the Buddha Project emerged following the loss of my mother in 2014. …
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