Photography

Bohol was the only island in the Philippines that I visited NOT for beaches and snorkeling, but for wildlife (tarsiers!) and the natural wonder of the Chocolate Hills.

I returned to Cologne this week, my old stomping grounds, and I was excited to finally check out the Hohenzollern Bridge which is covered in thousands of love locks – yes, I am a sucker for love locks!

This week’s Polaroid features the latest addition to New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge: romantic love locks, which are becoming popular in the city. Are New Yorkers getting soft?

Even though visitors usually fall in love with my hometown, I was never a big fan of Erfurt, the city I grew up in. Sure, the town is pretty, with …

I finally made it to the dazzling Festival Of Lights in Berlin, a festival I’ve been wanting to visit for a while now. And it was just as stunning as I had imagined!

I’ve had a splendid time in Berlin (as usual!) last week, and exploring a neighborhood I didn’t know well yet plus the wonderful fall colors made my trip even better.

While we were staying at the beach house, we had many little geckos that were hanging out there with us – including this one, our personal favorite!

I returned to Chiang Mai last week, the city in Northern Thailand that I called home for nearly three months in 2011/12. My return involved elephants, vegetarian paradise, and lots of temples!

We ended our time in Costa Rica with an action-packed couple of days in La Fortuna where we hiked to a volcano and a waterfall and admired the countless hummingbirds!

This opportunity to witness the Thaipusam festival was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Click through for some incredibly shocking images and a video we put together documenting the festival.