Photo of the Day (01/21/08)

by Iva Skoch on

I have never seen a better photo take from an airplane. Every time I try to take one to capture the beautiful scenery below me, it comes out blurry, gray and–worst of all–indistinguishable from any other photo I have taken through an airplane window.

Here, you can actually see the city and get a glimpse of its rose-colored nature. The magical place in Marrakesh, taken by Luke Robinson. I have never been in Marrakesh and this photo just reminded me how much I want to see it.

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Photo of the Day 1-20-08

by Catherine Bodry on


This pic was snapped in El Salvador by AlphaTangoBravo / Adam Baker. I chose it because, as I wrote earlier, I am craving Central America right now. I need color, action, some cobbled streets — and did I mention color? I love snow, but my life is awash in shades of white and gray right now, and I could use a little greenery.

Got some photos you think might ease the monotony of a winter at home? Upload them to Gadling’s Flickr pool, where they’ll be considered for our Photo of the Day Feature.

Photo of the Day (1/17/08)

by Neil Woodburn on


Appropriately titled “Smiley,” this wonderful shot by Fiznatty perfectly captures that spontaneous grin that occasionally greets travelers in remote lands where simply catching sight of a foreigner is enough to trigger a child’s irrepressible smile.

What makes this shot even more amazing is that it was taken in northern Rwanda–a place more commonly associated with horror than with our smiley friend above. It’s certainly a testament that no matter how bad a place might be, a child’s resiliency will always shine through.

Photo of the Day (1-16-08)

by Jamie Rhein on

This shot by un rosarino in Vietnam captures so perfectly one of the sights that astounded me most when I first traveled in Asia. Children perched on bicycles, trusting, not falling off and so much a part of the day to day happenings no matter where they were. Look how confident the father (?) is that his charge won’t fall off. Also, the soft pinks of the scarves and the child’s shorts in contrast to the sepia tones of the rest of the photograph are alluring.

This shot was taken in Cambodia. If you have your own alluring shot to show off, post it at Gadling’s photo pool on Flickr and it could be picked for Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day (01/14/08)

by Iva Skoch on

Here is a cool picture of the Dragon Bridge in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The author, pirano, says that according to the legend, the dragons that sit atop the bridge wave their tales when a virgin crosses. Apparently, no wavings have been seen since the bridge was constructed 1901.

Well, that is certainly a legend that will keep the planeloads of drunken British tourists coming! One day, maybe one day, the dragons might just wave.

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