BlogHide Resteemssteef-05stpsht (40)in photography • 6 years agoBandarawela station. Get off for Bandarawela stationTaking the train from Ella to Nuwara Eliya, passing by many of these lovely little train stations. Sri Lanka is beautiful if you travel by train! Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Websteef-05stpsht (40)in landscapephotography • 6 years agoRice fields as far as the eye can seeThe northern regions of Vietnam are famous for its views with endless terraced rice fields. Green in the summer and yellow later on in the season. I took this shot in Ta Van which is in the Sa Pa…steef-05stpsht (40)in halongbay • 6 years agoOne of my favourite hikes in Vietnam!Shot in Cat Ba National Park. Cat Ba is the largest island in Ha Long Bay. Half of the island is UNESCO heritage. You can do some great hikes in this park with amazing viewpoints. It's unbelievable…steef-05stpsht (40)in vietnam • 6 years agoEnjoying the sunset on a beach in Ha Long BayWhile we stayed on the private island of Cat Ong for 2 nights, we hiked to the north-western side of the island to watch a beautiful sunset. Too bad some clouds blocked the sun near the end. Want to…steef-05stpsht (40)in landscapephotography • 6 years agoBrown spots between the greensIn Vietnam you can still find a lot of spots where nothing seems to grow due to the use of Agent Orange defoliant chemical during the Vietnam War. Want to know more about it? I recently wrote a blog…steef-05stpsht (40)in animalphotography • 6 years agoHow cute is this! Orphan baby elephants during feeding time.Feeding time at the Uda Walawe elephant orphanage centre. Mainly small elephants are being kept and fed here so that the can be reintegrated in the Uda Walawe wildlife park with the other elephants…steef-05stpsht (40)in naturephotography • 6 years agoTo the moon!Shot I took of the moon in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka. It was a beautiful clear night and I borrowed a 300 mm lens from my brother for this trip. Not a bad result if you'd ask me. What you do think…resteemedsteef-05 (58)in travelfeed • 6 years ago7 things to do in DublinDublin, the capital of Ireland. Situated halfway at the eastern side of the island. Once founded by Vikings around 988 and now a metropolis with more than 1 million citizens. There is so much…steef-05stpsht (40)in travel • 6 years agoSwitching buses whilst on our way from Hikkaduwa to Udawalawe in beautiful Sri LankaWe use the public transport almost every time when we travel in Sri Lanka, Very convenient, cheap and well organised. A bit crowded sometimes but that's part of the fun right! Do you use public…steef-05stpsht (40)in animalphotography • 6 years agoDeer spotting in the Irish Wicklow Mountains National ParkIf you want to escape the city of Dublin, I can strongly recommend the Wicklow Mountains National Park. Just 20 minutes away and a completely different world compared to the city. Hills and…steef-05stpsht (40)in photography • 6 years agoWhat to do when it's getting hot?!You could take a refreshing dive into the sea. But I think this spot is already taken... Shot in Galle, Sri Lanka on a hot and sunny holiday. Also: check out my latest blog on…steef-05stpsht (40)in travel • 6 years agoJust posted a new blog about the world's oldest rainforst where I found this little guyCheck out my latest blog at my Steemit page @steef-05 about the Taman Negara rainforest in Malaysia. This place is even older than the Amazon and truly worth checking out if you’re in Malaysia. From…steef-05stpsht (40)in vehiclephotography • 6 years agoTuk-tuk plodding is way up the mountain of the Sir Thomas Lipton Tea plantationOn the top of the mountain there is a viewpoint. Take a tuk-tuk and go there early to avoid the clouds/mist. Then walk down for a visit to the tea factory. On your way down you will be surpassed by…steef-05stpsht (40)in goldenhourphotography • 6 years agoBeautiful sunset in HikkaduwaOne of the many beautiful sunsets we witnessed in Hikkaduwa. A place in south-east Sri Lanka, just near Galle. Such a treat every day. Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Websteef-05stpsht (40)in travel • 7 years agoThe golden Buddha of Wat TraimitKnown to be the heaviest golden Buddha in the world. 5,500 kilograms!! Hidden from the world until 1955. Before 1955 the gold was hidden under a layer of concrete. During a movement, the statue fell…steef-05stpsht (40)in cityscapephotography • 7 years agoBrussels is getting crowded...On my way to Manneken Pis. It's still morning but the streets of Brussels are getting crowded already! Interested in seeing more of Brussels? Check out my blog about the capital of Belgium.…steef-05stpsht (40)in animalphotography • 7 years agoUdawalawe National Park elephant encounter.Elephant up close in Udawalawe National Park Sri Lanka. Spotted so many beautiful elephants during our morning safari. One of the highlights of our trip for sure. Steepshot IPFS IOS…steef-05stpsht (40)in sportsphotography • 7 years agoEveryone enjoys a sunset rightI do at least. Especially whilst sailing. Just the calmness it brings, watching the sun set behind the horizon. Turning everything into darkness. All the different colors that originate from it are…steef-05stpsht (40)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoTime to ride some wavesAlthough the east side of Sri Lanka is more suitable for surfing, that did not discourage people from riding some waves in the more southern places. Rain season was starting which results in higher…steef-05stpsht (40)in travel • 7 years agoGoing back in timeTook this photo in Galle in southern Sri Lanka. Galle is an old VOC (Dutch East India Company) town. In the 17th and 18th century it was the most important harbour town in Sri Lanka. Here you will…
