İstanbul Fotoğrafları / Istanbul Night Photography

Kuleli Military School 

The Tunnell

 

Karaköy

 

Kadıköy Balon

 

Haydarpaşa

 

Unkapanı 

 

Moda

 

St. Antoine Church

 

Rumeli

 

Mimar Sinan Bridge / Mimar Sinan Köprüsü - Büyük Çekmece

 

Galata

 

 

I hope you enjoyed the post all photos taken from my friend Kaya Eliçin http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=4084472

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2012 Travel Trends - Top Destinations

Croatia, Vietnam and Panama were named as "up and coming" destinations in an annual survey of 640 travel agents and owners from Travel Leaders. For top 10 international destinations based on 2012 booking data, the Travel Leaders survey listed Caribbean cruises; Cancun, Mexico; Playa del Carmen, Mexico; Mediterranean cruises; Rome; London; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Paris; Montego Bay and Negril, Jamaica.

Fodor's Bowen put Cuba on her list of top destinations for 2012. U.S. citizens can now travel to Cuba legally even if they don't have relatives there under new U.S. State Department regulations permitting certain types of trips. "Everyone wants to get in to see the country before everything changes," Bowen said.

But it hasn't been easy for tour companies to meet State Department standards, which require itineraries to have a religious, humanitarian or educational purpose. Some Cuba trips — including Abercrombie & Kent's — have been canceled or postponed.

Interest in Myanmar also is increasing. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited, and an organization founded by activist Aung San Suu Kyi said it welcomes responsible tourism. Abercrombie & Kent has filled several tours and just added another departure for fall 2012.

So let's see some photos of Myanmar ;

Taungthaman Lake, Amarapura -Myanmar/Burma/

Shwe Indein Pagodas -Myanmar /Burma/

Great women of travelling - happy Women's Day!

Today, 8th of March, is the international women's day celebrated since the beginning of the 20th Century. The day's purpose is about the general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women. Started originally as Socialist political event to secure women's rights, nowadays the day is more about people, mostly men, expressing their love and caring towards women.

The rights of women have increased steadily throughout the history. To celebrate the day of women, we are going to list some of the famous travelling women who have stayed in the history books due to their achievements.

Amelia Earhart

In the age of 34 on May 20 1932 Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. After a flight lasting for 14 hours and 56 minutes Amelia Earhart landed to Northern Irland and thus creating one of the important milestones in the history of women.

Junko Tabei

In May 16 1975 Junko Taibei became to first woman to climb the highes mountain in the world, the Mount Everest. She was chosen to a group of 15 women out of hundreds of applicants to become the first ones to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Laura Dekker

At the age of 16 Dutch teenager Laura Dekker became the youngest person to sail solo around the world. She started her journey on 21st August 2010, and reached her goal on 21st January 2012.

Felicity Aston

On 23 January 2012 Felicity Aston reached the Antarctica's Hercules Inlet and became the first woman to cross the Antarctica solo. The 33-year-old explorer passed the journey by skiing which took her 59 days.

Any other important woman travellers who should be mentioned? Tell us in the comments section!