Photo of the Day (3-23-2008)

by Catherine Bodry on


No, this is not from the set of Lost. And no, this is not a shot of a plane crash-landing on a tropical island. But it sort of looks like it, doesn’t it? Matt.Hinsta captured this scene on the island of St. Maarten. He titled the photo “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” and writes that the beachgoers got “a rush as Air France flight 488 from Paris (operated by an Airbus A340-300) passes over their heads before touching down on runway 09 at Princess Juliana International Airport on Friday, March 21st, 2008.” He also points out that the woman on the far left is facing the wrong way. No word on whether this type of landing occurs 5 times an hour or once a week, but it seems pretty extreme, based on the vacationers’ body language.

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Photo of the Day (3/19/08)

by Jamie Rhein on

The colors in Rajasthan, one of the states in India are gorgeous–a real color feast. This pink is a vibrant example of a part of the world where every glimpse offers a surprise. What I like about this photo is the vague qualities about everything in the shot except the person’s outfit. The wheres are unclear. The who is this person is unknown, but how lovely. Arunch, the person who snapped this, doesn’t leave too many clues, but one tag says Jaipur. I love Jaipur.

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Photo of the Day (03.18.08)

by Martha Edwards on


In my travels, I’ve discovered something about small towns — they each have something that is uniquely theirs, something they’re know for, a claim to fame if you will. In the town of Vegreville, Alberta, for instance, it’s the giant easter egg in the center of town that commemorates the Ukranian heritage. In the town of Hoi An, Vietnam, it’s the abundance of tailor shops, each ready to make you a custom suit at a bargain rate. And in Borsang, Thailand, it’s the handmade umbrellas that are their claim to fame. In fact, the town even holds an annual umbrella festival each year in January. Gadling reader Lady Expat was there, and luckily for us, she took this excellent photo.

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Photo of the Day (03/17/08)

by Iva Skoch on

Thanks for reminding me that I need to book my dentist appointment today, LadyExpat! Oh, and by the way, cool picture.

LadyExpat took this photo at the Elephant Conservation Park in Northern Thailand. If you do click through and visit the site of the Conservation Park, I suggest you turn down the volume on your speakers. You might go deaf. Apparently, they want you to know that elephants make NOISE.

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Photo of the Day 3-16-2008

by Catherine Bodry on


This somewhat quintessential South Asian travel shot manages to escape cliché with the intensity of this man’s stare. He doesn’t seem too happy about having his photo taken, or perhaps he’s just weary of what appears to be a long journey. Flickr user Arunchs snapped the shot in India, and captures well some of the bright colors of the country.

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