http://outboundphoto.com Travel photos from around the world... Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:00:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_1185" align="alignnone" width="595" caption="An intricately carved post stands at the start of a foot bridge leading to Minh Mang\'s burial mound"][/caption] Located just 12 km from Hue on the west bank of the Perfume River, the Tomb of Minh Mang is one of the most impressive burial sites surrounding Hue. One ... http://outboundphoto.com/?p=1184 [caption id="attachment_1175" align="alignnone" width="595" caption="One of the many galleries that surrounds Preak Khan\'s central sanctuary."][/caption] Built in 1191 by Buddhist king Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan has been left largely unrestored – most work is dedicated to reinforcing and stabilizing the structure. The massive trees that have taken root around and inside ... http://outboundphoto.com/?p=1174 [caption id="attachment_1167" align="alignnone" width="592" caption="Perfect example of how words mean different things in different places. This product would NEVER sell in North America."][/caption] Maybe it's a sign of immaturity. Or a twisted sense of humour. Regardless, seeing this package of soup in a Nassau grocery store was one of the hardest ... http://outboundphoto.com/?p=1168 [caption id="attachment_1157" align="alignnone" width="595" caption="Walking through the cloud forest on the way back to the parking lot of Poas National Park."][/caption] Only 30 km from Alajuela, Poas National Park is a must see on any visit to San Jose, Costa Rica. Just a short hike on a well maintained path through ... http://outboundphoto.com/?p=1156 [caption id="attachment_1149" align="alignnone" width="595" caption="Volcán Madera, one of the two volcanos that created the Island of Ometepe."][/caption] In the centre of the massive Lake Nicaragua, Isla de Ometepe is a must see stop on any trip through Nicaragua. Breathtaking hikes up and around the volcanos, lush forests and a huge array of ... http://outboundphoto.com/?p=1148 [caption id="attachment_1135" align="alignnone" width="595" caption="The sun sets on the Bay of San Juan Del Sur"][/caption] Most of San Juan del Sur's restaurants and bars, catering to nearly every taste and budget, line the town's main beach. The beach is also extremely popular with locals - impromptu soccer games are more common ... http://outboundphoto.com/?p=1134 [caption id="attachment_1127" align="alignnone" width="595" caption="The sun sets on Playa Maderas, a short taxi ride from San Juan del Sur."][/caption] San Juan del Sur is one part fishing village and one part surf town - completely different from any other place we visited in Nicaragua. We had only planned on spending one ... http://outboundphoto.com/?p=1126 Thankfully I have managed to recover a handful of the photos I emailed home during the first part of my trip through Central America. These 39 low-resolution photos are all that remain of the thousands of photos and videos I took during my trip through Costa Rica and Nicaragua. They aren't ... http://outboundphoto.com/?p=1123 When is a taxi not a taxi? It's an important question to ask yourself when traveling anywhere in the world. It's incredibly important question when traveling in second and third world countries. If the driver is too eager to prove his credentials, he's probably not a real taxi driver. If someone ... http://outboundphoto.com/?p=1114 [caption id="attachment_1111" align="alignnone" width="595" caption="The incredible view of central Granada from Iglesia la Merced Church\'s bell tower"][/caption] Granada is full of beautiful colonial architecture - especially impressive are it's many churchs and cathedrals. Although the exterior is showing it's age, Iglesia la Merced offers stunning views from it's bell tower that are ... http://outboundphoto.com/?p=1110