The Silver Lining Blog

Sunset at Reethi Rah

GB — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:46:54 +0100

A magnificent end to the day at the One & Only resort.

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Serengeti, Tanzania, March 2007

GB — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:32:28 +0100

Thousands of wildebeest stop at a watering hole in the south eastern Serengeti, near a place called Ndutu. The predators lie in wait. Visit The Silver Lining travelogue for the full story.

Louis XV salon at the Pestana Palace hotel, Lisbon

GB — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:31:43 +0100

It's only simple, but we call it home. Sip afternoon tea here and pretend you are related to the Bourbons.

Brothers in Arms at Ngorongoro Crater

GB — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:37:36 +0100

Two members of the same pride, probably brothers, share a tender moment on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. They've probably spent their whole lives getting through endless scrapes and survived to adulthood. For more pictures, visit our main site, The Silver Lining.

Tree House at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Tanzania

GB — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:17:58 +0100

The best feature was the outdoor shower at the back. Watch out for the black mambas, though! For more pictures, visit The Silver Lining.

Perito Moreno Glacier

GB — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:58:02 +0100

If I had to choose one place to be at the end of the world, it would be here. Look out for a full review of our visit to the Glacier National Park, coming soon.

The Iguazu Falls from the Brasilian side

GB — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 15:06:16 +0100

Bayon Temple, Angkor, Cambodia

KB — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:27:24 +0100

World City No 1 (2046)

GB — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:50:20 +0100

The amazing view of Shanghai from the 74th floor of the Jin Mao Tower.

The Terracotta Army, Xian, China

GB — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:30:43 +0100

Some of the Terracotta Warriors at their home in Shaanxi Province, near Xian, China.

Homage to Tchaikovsky

GB — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:54:58 +0000

The beautiful grave of Pyotr Illych Tchaikovksy at the Alexander Nevsky Monastery in St Petersburg, the city where we heard his music afresh in the brand new Mariinsky Concert Hall, October 2007.

Blue Bosphorus

GB — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:29:32 +0000

The view of the Bosphorus from Sumahan on the Water, Istanbul, on a cold December day, 2007.

Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Atacama Desert

GB — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:05:39 +0000

KB sits high above the legendary Inca city of Machu Picchu, Peru, February 2008. Full report this month.

The Geysers of El Tatio

GB — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:25:04 +0100

From one of the largest geyser fields in the world, El Tatio in the Atacama Desert, Chile. Read our full report on this incredible destination.

Valle de la Muerte, Atacama, Chile

GB — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:38:02 +0100

A stunning view of the volcanic mountain range in the Atacama desert, the driest place on earth.