Have you traveled anywhere exciting lately? This week, let’s see where you’ve been.
By This past February, I had the amazing opportunity to visit two of my dearest friends in Western Australia. I’d never been to the island nation before, never mind to the Southern Hemisphere, and throughout the entire journey from New York I had one thought on my mind: I can’t believe I’m doing this!
I’m no stranger to traveling the globe, but that surreal sensation that I was suddenly standing on the opposite side of the planet never went away. It took about as long as the jet lag to wear off before I could truly digest where I was; and yet, as I began to settle in, little moments continued to crop up that reminded me I was having a truly new experience. One such moment that stands out for me was encountering my first kangaroos.
Roo crossing Down Under. Photo by David Watkis.
As approachable and docile as they were, there was also a bit of majesty to the entire encounter as the sun set in the distance and this friendly critter allowed me to get awfully close to take a portrait. It was one of those fleeting experiences that reminds you how wonderful it is to get out of your comfort zone and try something new.
This week, share a photo that represents travel to you. Whether you’re crossing borders or visiting a nearby neighborhood for the first time, we would love to see how you capture these new environments and interactions!
I look forward to traveling with you!
Love the photo, David. I could guess you don’t “roo” the day you took that trip. 🙂
janet
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Haha, not at all, Janet! It was a hopping good time 😉
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Lately and lately.. Yes, I have.
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Here are some mountain panoramas from Jotunheimen, Norway.
https://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/besseggen-panoramas/
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Really gorgeous photos, Max; thank for sharing!
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Thank you very much David. I’m pleased to know that you liked them.
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Travel is something almost everyone wants to do, but very few really prioritize and make it happen (methinks). Love wanderlust- the word holds magic.
Lovely picture, David. And a heartfelt post.
Here is my entry:
https://madame-zenista.com/2017/03/02/all-i-ask-the-heaven-above/
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Great points. That’s one of the reasons I’d love for people to start redefining travel as simply getting out of their comfort zones and trying new things, not necessarily booking an expensive holiday abroad.
Lovely photos as well, thank you for sharing!
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Umm.. my second (legit) entry, just for the record:
https://madame-zenista.com/2017/04/28/oh-wanderlust-the-places-you-take-me/
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This is lovely. I just moved to California from New York and I plan on sharing a picture of my travel in my next post!
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Wow, that’s such a big step to take! I want to live and work in California for a year, too! Will definitely take a look in your journey! Why did you move? 🙂 (If I may ask, haha)
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You should give California a try! Always sunny! I moved away from NY because it wasn’t how I imagined it from what I had seen in television. You can check out the journey in my latest post: https://glamourguys.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/our-move-to-new-york-yay-or-nay/
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Nicely written! It made me laugh a few times 🙂 NY definitely sounds like place you would go to if you don’t mind your health, hahaa! Hope California is finally a place you can build your future! I will try to as well to make my dreams come true! Unfortunately it is a lot more expensive to fly all the way from the Netherlands 😦
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I would imagine! But let me know when you plan on coming to California. I would love to show you around.
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“Wanderlust” is a German word:
https://insellos.wordpress.com/2017/04/27/weekly-photo-challenge-wanderlust/
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I had some true wanderlust planned but then hurt my foot. My original goal was to hike along the brook that runs from my town up through the hills to the adjoining town.
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Is it?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanderlust
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Wonderful first Daily Post Photo Challenge post David! And wonderful shot! I have traveled quite a bit and I love that feeling of adventure –
discovering something new and out of the ordinary. I am sure I will participate in this week’s challenge. Thanks for sharing about your trip with us!
Mar
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Oh thanks for the kind words and for sharing your photos! That Colorado sunset is amazing!
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Thank you so much David and thank you for checking out my blog! Do you have your own blog? I would love to check it out. 🙂
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Had been to Shillong , Meghalaya , India this January , the walkway to the resort was calming , mesmerising and built curiosity , which I found extremely exciting !
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I’ve been to London 🙂
http://wp.me/p3gqMf-Gi
Have a nice week!
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Great use of angles and black & white photography. Thanks for sharing!
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I knew eventually i would get a chance to share my photos of this Wedding https://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/wpc-wanderlust-hands-in-the-air/
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What a lovely ceremony, Carol. Thank you for sharing with us!
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We need to be witness,other cultures ceremonies. Themis for noticing.
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GB Pant High Altitude Zoo – Nainital, India – http://wp.me/p3NR8n-13Q
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Thanks for sharing! Those tiger photos are incredible 🙂
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Yeah
They turned out to be so good
That I had to share 😊😊
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Lovely photo, and a brilliant challenge. https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/wanderlust-weekly-photo-challenge/
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Thank you, Sandra! South Africa looks beautiful; I love that shot of the crescent moon at sundown.
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https://adailystroll.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/weekly-photo-challenge-wanderlust/
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What an interesting looking village! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Thanks David! It is indeed a very interesting museum, with dozens of original houses moved from the countryside in downtown Bucharest.
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To me travel is connecting. Recently, I took a month-long solo trip through India. It was my birthday while I was in Udaipur and though he didn’t know the significance of the day, a new friend and I cooked dinner in his home. This cover photo represents that personal manifestation of travel.
https://dontfearyourfood.com/2017/03/09/postmarked-from-india/
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Indian food is my favorite! Kudos to you for the solo traveling and thanks for sharing!
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I don’t know why my posts never seem to show up in the responses section. Anyway, here is what I expected to show up in the responses – https://theycallmetater.com/2017/04/26/photo-challenge-wanderlust/
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Want to participate? Each Wednesday, we’ll provide a theme. Publish a new post with a photo interpreting the weekly theme. Create a pingback to this week’s challenge to share your post with the community. Learn More: https://wordpress.com/dailypost/challenge-instructions/
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I did that. It didn’t seem to appear in the responses. Don’t know why.
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Thanks for sharing; I love your concept of being right on the border between two regions!
It sounds like you had a little trouble with the pingback. Do you have another post handy where you experienced this before?
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Visit Africa….it has the loveliest scenes and creatures….
@ pesa254.WordPress.com
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And why not to Asia where there are many placed still unseen to the world, too. 🙂
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Asia is cool but Africa has history and more unseen features
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Check out my Instagram handle where I share my blog posts as well as my photography pictures.
https://www.instagram.com/thepathfynder47/
Thanks.
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Please visit my blogpost https://researchandtravel.com/2017/04/26/lost-the-goal-of-my-life-at-lima-peru-wpc-wanderlust/
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Great shot of Lima! Are those people parasailing over the city?!
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Yeah
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I just posted something about traveling throughout California. Here are some of my favorites: https://blog.belyvly.com/2017/04/25/california-dreaming-best-outdoor-activities-in-socal-terrain/
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Incredible colors! Thanks so much for sharing your trip!
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Brilliant challenge! https://rygalo.com/2017/04/26/weekly-photo-challenge-wanderlust/
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Thanks for sharing your brilliant photos! I especially like the sign post 🙂
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Up in the mountains at Badaling north of Beijing – http://wp.me/p3CFsE-3Bc
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Wow, what a view! Thanks for sharing!
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Sun, sea & Solva (in Pembrokeshire, Wales) en miniature – https://fotorichter.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/wanderlust/
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My latest bout of Wanderlust found us in Naples, Italy, exploring the subterranean aqueduct created by the Greeks and Romans beneath the city: http://bit.ly/SubNaples
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Wow David, great topic … you have given me the opportunity to travel around the world to places I know well and to explore new scenes of countries not visited.
Being an Aussie I grew up with roos, they bound around my mothers village. A hazard when driving around dawn and dusk. My post may take a while as I decide which photos best illustrate my wanderlust! Thank you
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What a beautiful picture!
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I love the light in that photo ✨
I never been to Australia but I think I would feel the same surreal sensation when thinking it’s on the opposite side of the world. 🙂
I knew about these weekly challenges and I’ve seen other people sharing, but this is the first time I’m participating!
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Good morning everyone!
Here’s my contribution to the challenge this week.
Have a good one.
https://stupidityhole.wordpress.com/2017/04/27/blue-mountains-landscape/
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Australia is beautiful…. I went to the so-called ‘world’s whitest beach’ last weekend and it was awesome. https://tivamoo.com/2017/04/26/jervis-bay/?frame-nonce=9fe8de3b08
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Hi David,
It looks like that ‘too’ likes you. He has a cute face.
I’m sure the experience will e a memory that will last forever.
My Costa Rican vacation was extremely grand. Hope you enjoy my photo of the rainforest. Thank you for hosting the challenge this week.
Isadora 😎
https://isadoraartandphotography.com/2017/04/26/wanderlust-rainforest/
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although the mind always wanders, my feet stay in place these days… but not for too long! 😉
https://lespetitspasdejuls.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/weekly-photo-challenge-wanderlust/
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Amazing pictures! Especially of that wildlife!
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