Russian Wonderland: Kaluga

On January 3, 2014 by Tim Newman
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This morning I found the following pictures of some kind of outdoor art gallery in Kaluga, Russia. I can’t find any more information about them than that I’m afraid. Kaluga is in the...

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Dinosaur Fairyland, China: The Most Remote Museum On Earth

On January 2, 2014 by Tim Newman
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If you ever happen to be crossing the border between China and Mongolia (you never know, it could happen), make sure you don’t miss out on Dinosaur Fairyland. That would be a big mistake....

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Christmas Lights In Moscow

On December 28, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Christmas lights look brilliant wherever they are, but here are some nice piccies of the Christmas lights in Moscow 2013. I know I’ve missed the boat a bit, but I keep my tree...

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Photo Collection: Russian Cruise 70’s & 80’s

On December 28, 2013 by Tim Newman
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The following pictures are great so I’m not going to try and add TOO much verbal guff to them. Basically I came across a bunch of photos from Russian cruises during the 70’s...

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Wrangel Island, Russia: Stunning Wildlife Photos

On December 7, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Wrangel Island is no venue for a beach holiday, not if you want to survive, anyway. Saying it’s “a bit nippy” would be the mother of all understatements. Wrangel Island sits, shimmering in the Arctic...

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Wildlife In Burma – A Photo Collection

On November 30, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Burma, or Myanmar, is one of the biggest countries in South East Asia. Its slow economic growth and insular, military rule have kept much of its natural environment pretty darned pristine. Logging and...

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Rare Photos Sneaked Out Of North Korea

On November 24, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Not much gets out of North Korea as far as photography is concerned. Especially not unfettered, non-flattering stuff. The government isn’t keen on letting anyone in, and if they do let you in...

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China’s Luoping Ocean Of Flowers Looks Amazing

On November 23, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Luoping County is a small and mostly rural Chinese county. They are mostly a farming community and grow canola (rapeseed) to be used as bio-oils etc. The odd mix of flat land and...

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Peterhof Palace, Russia Looks Like Las Vegas By Night

On November 17, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Peterhof Palace, St Petersburg, Russia is a series of buildings, impressive fountains and well manicured gardens, ordered by Peter the Great. It is recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for being ultra-fresh....

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Kamchatka: The Wildest Russian Outpost

On November 16, 2013 by Tim Newman
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The Kamchatka Peninsula sits in the far east of Russia and runs for about 800 miles. It covers around 100,000 square miles and lies between the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Sea of Okhotsk to the west. The peninsula contains the volcanoes of Kamchatka,...

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