Country albums
Consider the following statement by the famous TV personality. My hope is that my pictures will add to your inspiration of wanting to travel to see for yourself – and discover with your own eyes.
The question is, are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant except in a picture book? (David Attenborough)
I interpret his words as a call to see with my own eyes what the world is about. Mr Attenborough was however probably more concerned about the state of wildlife in general, and the threat of extinction that many species are facing. I could agree with that interpretation and concern as well.
Well now, click on the posts below to find one or more photo galleries from that particular country. From there you will be able to browse thousands of photographs from all over the world. Next, head to the Videos and Video playlists pages for more interesting content. Did you know that Sandalsand is on YouTube?
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The featured illustration above, with the Buddha head in tree root, is from Ayutthaya, Thailand.
Pictures from Mongolia
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Mongolia, the result of a trip to different parts of the country. If you look up my articles from...
Pictures from Russia
This is a collection of pictures from Russia, the result of a trip in 2011 to Moscow and across the country on the Trans-Siberian. If you look...
Pictures from Bulgaria
This is a collection of pictures from Bulgaria, the result of a trip in 2010 to the beaches and resorts on the Black Sea coast. If you look up my...
Pictures from Czechia
This is a collection of pictures from Czechia (Czech Republic), the result of trips to different parts of the country. If you look up my articles...
Pictures from Cambodia
This is a collection of pictures from Cambodia, the result of a trip to different parts of the country, from the north and to the south. If you look...
Pictures from Laos
This is a collection of pictures from Laos, the result of a trip to the capital and also northern parts of the country. If you look up my articles...
Pictures from Malta
This is a collection of pictures from Malta, the result of a trip in 2008 to this island in the sun with a fascinating history. If you look up my...
Pictures from San Marino
This is a collection of pictures from San Marino, a city state totally inside Italy. My pictures are the result of a visit in 2007. If you look up...
Pictures from the Vatican
This is a collection of pictures from the Vatican. It is an independent city-state and enclave located within Rome, Italy. If you look up all...
Pictures from Croatia
This is a collection of pictures from Croatia, the result of a trip in 2006 to various places on the Adriatic coast. If you look up all articles...
Pictures from Bosnia and Herzegovina
This is a collection of pictures from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the result of a trip in 2006 to the Adriatic coast. If you look up my articles from...
Pictures from Egypt
This is a collection of pictures from Egypt, the result of a trip in 2005 to different parts of the country. If you look up all articles from...
Pictures from France
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from France. They are digital evidence of trips to different parts of the country over many years. If...
Pictures from Cuba
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Cuba. They are from a long journey to many parts of the country. If you look up all articles from...
Pictures from Switzerland
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Switzerland. They are essentially from the north - Luzern and Bern, in addition to a couple from...
Pictures from Liechtenstein
This is a collection of pictures from Liechtenstein, the result of an ultra short visit in 2002. We drove through the country and only made a short...
Pictures from Türkiye
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Türkiye (formerly Turkey). They are the result of trips to different parts of the country. If you...
Pictures from Monaco
This is a small collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Monaco. I will have to make it back to the city-state sometime. If you look up all articles...
Pictures from Chile
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Chile. They cover the country from north to south almost the entire length. If you look up all...
Pictures from Bolivia
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Bolivia. They cover the capital, and road and train trips in and out of it. If you look up all...
Pictures from Peru
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Peru. They cover large parts of the country, from the arid coast to the Andes. If you look up all...
Pictures from Ecuador
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Ecuador. They cover the elevated parts of the country, in the Andes. If you look up all articles...
Pictures from Brazil
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Brazil. They cover large parts of the country, from the sea and inland. If you look up all...
Pictures from Israel and Palestine
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Israel and Palestine. Most images are from Jerusalem, some also from the West Bank and parts of...
A tourist is a fellow who drives thousands of miles so he can be photographed standing in front of his car. (Emile Ganest)
Travel becomes a strategy for accumulating photographs. (Susan Sontag)
When setting out on a photographic holiday, always provide yourself with two cameras, one to leave in the train going and the other to leave in the cab coming back. (W.C.Sellar & R.J.Yeatman)