by eliasc64 | Oct 4, 2013 | Africa, Destinations, Madagascar, Madagascar Trip 2013
It was cheaper to get two different tickets, Athens to Nairobi and then Nairobi to Antananarivo, instead of booking a round trip flight from Athens to Antananarivo through Paris and endure a 12hr leg. And as a bonus, I would be able to stop over Nairobi on the way...
by eliasc64 | Feb 27, 2013 | Czech Republic, Destinations, Europe
The zoo is a form of meditation to me. Whenever I get the chance, especially when I feel the blues, I ll go to the local zoo. Last week, I was in Prague for a business trip and had the opportunity to visit the Prague zoo, considered by many as one of the top 20 in the...
by eliasc64 | Feb 20, 2013 | On Photography
Nick Brandt is undoubtedly the king of wildlife portraits. The cinematic setup, his excellent sense for light and shadow, the fact that he shoots only on black and white 6×7 film and the resulting tonal range, all these make his work truly unique. He easily makes...
by eliasc64 | Feb 10, 2013 | Africa, Destinations, Trips
The 2011 trip to Tanzania was a life changing experience. I traveled extensively in many parts of the world but I had never been in Africa. Tanzania’s culture, nature and wildlife are very interesting and radically different from anything I had ever seen and...
by eliasc64 | Feb 9, 2013 | Africa, Destinations, Tanzania Uganda 2013 trip, Uganda
What drove us to Jinja was the promise for adventure. Victoria lake is considered by many as the source of the Nile and the area is known for its rough waters, ideal for white water rafting. Going rafting Going rafting Getting ready for rafting Getting ready for...
