Archive for April 27th, 2008

Daily Travel Photo - Mauna Kea, Hawaii

This photo is the shadow of Mauna Kea, the highest point in the Pacific, being cast onto the clouds at sunset. Mauna Kea is home to the largest telescopes in the world. The reason they sit on Mauna Kea is because the peak usually is well above the clouds, as you can see in this [...]

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Fraser Island

Fraser Island from Space. It looks like a giant sand spit.

Perhaps the biggest attraction on the drive from Brisbane to Cairns is Fraser Island. Fraser Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and holds the distinction of being the worlds largest sand island.
If you look at a map of Australia, you [...]

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Travel Around the World My name is Gary Arndt. In March 2007 I set out to travel around the world. I sold my house, put my possessions in storage and hit the road with my camera, laptop, and clothes. I've been to over 40 countries and territories since I've started my adventure. I publish a photo from my travels every day as well as the occasional podcast. If you like what I'm doing, please feel free to follow along.