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Why You Should Get To Know The World Around You

Traveling offers something spectacular for everyone.

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Why You Should Get To Know The World Around You
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The Earth is a big, beautiful and splendid place. It is never too soon, or too late, to take the first step into a brand new adventure. This adventure may begin close to home or halfway across the globe. Whatever your preference may be, getting to know the world around you is a priceless experience. Here, I have shared some of the photographs I have taken of my adventures over the years, and I hope they will inspire you to see everything that Earth has to offer us:



If you want to start small, you may be surprised what you can find right around the corner.

The annual sunflower maze at Lyman Orchards, located in Middlefield, Connecticut.


When you decide that you are ready to embark on a new adventure, getting there is almost half of the excitement!

My view while flying over the Greenland Sea.


Taking a ferry around the Mediterranean Sea.


Not only will you have great views to wake up to…

Sunrise from my hotel in Delphi, Greece


...but you’ll also have spectacular sunsets to end your day.

Top of The Acropolis in Athens, Greece.


You will also get to try amazing foods like these.

Poutine in Quebec City, Canada.


Shot of espresso with chocolate, whipped cream, and crushed walnuts in Rome, Italy.


Paninis in Rome, Italy.


Go see the most historic and famous pieces of artwork...

Claude Monet’s Water Lilies, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, USA


... as well as views that look like works of art.

View from a window in the Roman Colosseum, in Rome, Italy.


You'd never imagine how big all of those buildings you see in history textbooks really are.

Quebec Parliament in Quebec City, Canada.


Traveling makes for great photo ops...

In front of Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Florida.


You will finally have a good reason to use the Panorama feature on your camera, because the sights you see are larger than life.


Theater of Epidaurus in Epidaurus, Greece.

Ceiling of The Oculus in Rome, Italy.

Another fantastic view of Downtown Rome, Italy.


The Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

For all the sports fans, you can go to the place where it all started.

Ruins of the original Olympic Park in Olympia, Greece.

Traveling gives you the opportunity to live out our childhood dreams, like channeling our inner Lizzie McGuire and tossing coins into The Trevi Fountain.

The Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy.

Beaches are beautiful in every corner of the world, at any time of the year.

Harbor View Beach during January in Clinton, Connecticut.

Local beach in Ostia, Italy


Beach adjacent to The Palace Hotel in Athens, Greece.

Travel to take part in cultural celebrations, both near and far.

New Year’s Eve in Times Square, New York City, USA.

Midnight Mass on Easter Sunday in Athens, Greece.


I challenge you to no longer live vicariously through social media, and go out and see these, and many more, places for yourself. Traveling offers something spectacular for everyone. Whether you decide to take a trip halfway around the world or just to your own backyard, exploring the world around you is a priceless experience.

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