Traveling is not just about visiting the famous sites; it’s about interacting with people, tasting delicacies, and learning about daily life through cultural travel. 2.5 years of Migrationology has brought me to each and every one of these locations. I hope this will inspire YOU to jump out of your chair and begin traveling around this multifaceted world that is waiting to be explored!
1. Magic on the Coast of Tanzania
Coast of Tanzania
2. View from Coron Island – Philippines
Coron Island, Palawan, Philippines
3. Power of Iguazu Falls – Argentina
Iguazu Falls, Argentina
4. Makapu’u Point – Oahu, Hawaii
Makapu'u Point, Oahu, Hawaii
5. Aladdin-like Experience at Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque – Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Brunei
6. Greeted by Children at School – Northern Philippines
Saying Goodbye in the Philippines
7. Ethiopian Food: A Passion
Ethiopian Food in Nairobi, Kenya
8. Traditional Dhow Sailboat – Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Dhow Sailboat, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
9. Amphitheater of Rice Terraces – Batad, Philippines
Batad Rice Terraces, Philippines
10. 90 Years of Harvesting Rice – Mayoyao, Philippines
Mayoyao, Philippines
11. Divine Tastes of Nasi Campur in Malaysia
Divine Cuisine in Malaysia
12. Awestruck by Perito Moreno Glacier – Patagonia, Argentina
Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina
13. Clinging to a Zanzibar Door – Stone Town, Zanzibar
Zanzibar Door, Stone Town, Zanzibar
14. Serving Fried Chicken: 1 Day Old – Manila, Philippines
1 Day Old Chicken, Manila, Philippines
15. Energetic Fish Market – Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Fish Market, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
16. Balinese Friend – Bali, Indonesia
Balinese Friend, Bali, Indonesia
17. Traversing the Dunes – Siwa Oasis, Egypt
Siwa Oasis, Egypt
18. Freshly Roasted Nyama Choma (Meat) – Nairobi, Kenya
Nyama Choma, Nairobi, Kenya
19. Glistening Shwedagon Pagoda – Yangon, Myanmar
Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Burma
20. Tranquility of Lake Toba – Sumatra, Indonesia
Lake Toba, Sumatra, Indonesia
21. Trekking Torres Del Paine – Patagonia, Chile
Torres Del Paine, Patagonia, Chile
22. Unbelievable Turquoise Lake – Krabi, Thailand
Turquoise Lake, Krabi, Thailand
23. Som Tam: A Wonder of Thailand – Anywhere, Thailand
Som Tam Salad, Thailand
24. Falafel: A Dish for the Pharaohs – Luxor, Egypt
Falafel, Luxor, Egypt
25. The Great Pyramids – Giza, Egypt
The Great Pyramids, Giza, Egypt
26. African Elephants – Mikumi, Tanzania
African Elephants, Mikumi, Tanzania
27. Orangutan on the Move – Sumatra, Indonesia
Orangutan, Sumatra, Indonesia
28. Mesmerized in Hong Kong – Hong Kong
Lights on Hong Kong
29. Heavenly Plate of Zanzibari Biryani – Zanzibar, Tanzania
Biryani, Zanzibar
30. Overgrown Temple – Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
31. Bun Cha: A Revolution of Taste – Hanoi, Vietnam
Bun Cha, Vietnam
32. An Inspiring Evening – Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Sunset, Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, Malaysia
33. Unadulterated Sunset Over the Rufiji River – Selous, Tanzania
Sunset at Rufiji River, Selous, Tanzania
What inspires you to Travel?
YOU might also LIKE:
Great collection, especially love the nr 1 and 22. It’s hard not to get in to a travel mood with those images
Tijmen recently posted..4 Things to See and Do in Mali
@Tijmen: Cool, Thanks!
Wow they’re all amazing. Love the food pictures and the HK picture!
I gave you a thumbs up on StumbleUpon too
@Benny: Thanks, glad you are also a fan a travel food!
I’m already jumping. I liked best the sunset pictures. Duly stumbled and tweeted.
inka recently posted..Where Selene fell in love – Lake Bafa-Turkey
@Inka: Appreciate the support Inka!
Incredible images!! Just makes me think about how many places and things there are actually to see in this amazing world of ours =)
Andrea recently posted..New Zealand ps – Rotorua- Waimangu Volcanic Valley
@Andrea: These pictures barely display a fraction of our possibilities of things to see and experience in this world!
These are stunning! I particularly love the photo of Coron Island in the Philippines and the school kids in the Philippines. I also love the photo of Makapu’u Point on Oahu. I used to love that area when I lived on Oahu.
Lisa recently posted..Prayers for Japan
@Lisa: Great, yes, Have you seen any whales from that point before? Last time I was there, we were able to see some – with a pretty good view.
Great photos! But not everyone finds food as fascinating – especially on a travel expose! less food photos, more places
@Dan: Thanks, I understand – I happen to find a bit of divine inspiration from food around the word – but many places as well.
Wow, all the photos are amazing. They capture so well the perfect moments travel can bring us. You are a great photographer.
@Ruth: Appreciate the comment Ruth! Photos really bring back the memories of travel!
You are so right. My butt tells me to move.
@Juno: Haha, that’s awesome Juno!
You got that right—I want to jump out of my chair right now and go traveling to these places! I’ve only been to 3 of them (Maui, Iguazu Falls, and Hong Kong) and want to see the rest for sure
Michael Figueiredo recently posted..Side Trip- Solvang- California
Cool, thanks for checking this out Michael!
Amazing pictures Mark! I love that you share your experiences with us..! keep it up! take care!
and keep uploading 
Thank you so much for checking it out Emy!
Nice shots… I’ve already started to jump
Nick Laborde recently posted..A SXSW adventure with photos – part 2
Great!
Beautiful shots. The one on Nasi Campus makes me hungry. I miss Indonesian food so much.
jill- Jack and Jill Travel The World recently posted..Yogyakarta- Things to do when you only have 24 hours
There’s is nothing like getting a huge pile of Nasi Campur and just devouring it with your hands, all those incredible tastes and combination’s go so well together! Glad to know you are also a fan!
Some amazing shots, Mark!
What inspires me to travel are those little moments when you absolutely forget about the life around you and just enjoy the moment
You are right Alex. Those individual moments can be really powerful and make us want to continue traveling!
i’m lost in admiration. love them all!
Thanks so much!
WOW!
Chris Wotton recently posted..Thailand Highlights – Photo Essay
Thanks!
mmmmm SomTam! chan kit teung MAK! Hope alls good with you Mark, in Bangkok? Great photos and reminders of wonderful world, fantastic food! X
Cool, thanks so much for stopping by Tams! How are you, where are you now?
One of my favorite parts about traveling is the food! The food itself is an adventure:)
Love all your pictures!
Food is one of the bigger cultural aspects of travel that really entices me as well. Thanks for checking this out!
Wow! Great photos!! So many places I want to travel right now!
Unbelievable shots mate! I have a thing or to to learn from these shots. Nice composition and beautiful moments you have captured!
Anthony recently posted..Comment on On Top Of The World In NZ by Anthony
Thanks Anthony!
Great photos Mark! Traveling is really fun! I have learned from natives in one island that “pearl culture” is their main source of income. It’s amazing when they show how they do it in an actual pearl farm.
Thanks Salome, learning about interesting things while we travel is one of the best reasons to continue! Thanks for sharing.
Love it! Great variety of photos!
Christy @ Ordinary Traveler recently posted..Photo of the Week- Eyeballs on Ice – Sydney- Australia 1
Wow, Mark. Gorgeous photos and such a wide variety. Thanks for sharing pictures of your travels with the rest of us.
Your welcome, thanks for taking a look!
Ok, I need to jump on a plane right now. These are amazing shots! I especially like the one of Coron in the Philippines. I loved it there so much I’ve been twice!
Thanks for sharing these!
Raymond recently posted..Video — Snake vs Frog- Snake Wins
Cool, Coron was almost surreal! Have you also visited El Nido?
I don’t know about the day old chicken Mark but the rest made me want to pack my bag now and go!
Hehe, you don’t like them? Dipped in a little vinegar they were a great snack!
Exceptionally beautiful photographs.
That lake in Krabi is so surreal, I feel like it’s sucking me in.
Nick Berggreen recently posted..Foreign Transaction Fees- The Silent Killer
Thanks Nick! We just followed the path and all of a sudden in the midst of brush and entangled water shrubs the turquoise pool appeared, it was amazing!
Wow, these are PHENOMENAL! I particularly love 8 and 9 — that sailboat is so neat and your photo of the rice terraces is perfectly captured.
Christy @ Technosyncratic recently posted..Photo of the Week- Laguna Beach
Thanks Christy, I appreciate it!
Beautiful photos!!! Your post makes me want to visit the Philippines ASAP. (Not to mention the other destinations on your list).
Leslie (Downtown Traveler) recently posted..Photo Essay- Scuba diving the Poor Knights Islands- New Zealand
Yes, Philippines is such a beautiful country with so many things to do and see!
Mark Wiens recently posted..Photo Favorite- A Peek Through the Ribs of Hong Kong Literally
Agree! Thanks Mark!
len recently posted..3rd Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs Expo
Thanks Len!
Stunning visual celebration of the joy of travel!
Sonya recently posted..Whistler’s Best Festival
Thanks Sonya!
These pictures make me want to pack my bags and get going! Thanks for sharing a bit of the world with us!
You are welcome Noemi!
YOU! you inspire me to travel! to all those places on my list that you take such incredible photos of
stunning- all of them. the orangutan is beyond amazing and i just think with all of them, you’ve done such an beautiful job of marrying style to subject. promise to never stay put. you’re not allowed 
Lorna – the roamantics recently posted..I’m Still Here- And Hopefully Not as Crazy as Joaquin Phoenix
Lorna, I really appreciate the comment. I promise to continue traveling – and hope to see you somewhere in the world!
I LOVE these pictures! You set out to inspire and inspire you did.
And now, I’m seriously hungry for some Ethiopian food
Thanks! I could really eat some Ethiopian food now too…hope you can find some soon!
Thanks for this post Mark. This justified my decision to get out of the corporate world and be on the road.
Bino Caina recently posted..El Nido Palawan- The Philippines’ last frontier
Thanks Bino!
amazing pics man… the batad amphitheater looks majestic!!!
flip recently posted..Do you like having just two weeks of vacation in a year
That’s definitely one of the most incredible views I’ve ever seen!
There is only one thing better than shopping in Hong Kong, and that’s eating. From small noodle joints to upscale French restaurant, you will locate all sorts of restaurant, eating hall and snack stall on earth in Hong Kong. This is definitely a good choice before I have $ for another trip.
Eating is a special activity in almost every country around the world!
Great shots Mark! I love the 2nd one and the one taken from above at the fish market – perfect!
Thanks so much Bethany!
Amazing pictures. They are so amazing (except those with meat in it, a semi-vegetarian myself) Love the rice terraces and african elephants!
Thanks Wing!
Mark, those pictures are jaw-dropping!!! great shots…
By the way, at #18 looks like you took that picture while having dinner. A few days ago I read a friend of mine’s blog who says that going out after 7 pm in Nairobi is extremely dangerous due to rampant robbery. In other countries which he visited (Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda) robbers do exist, but they only use knife. But in Nairobi they use guns (even AK-47). Is that right?
Hey Bama, thanks for the comment.
There is always a danger to going out at night in Nairobi, it depends on where you are going and how you go about going out.
When I lived in Nairobi, I lived with my family in the neighborhood outskirts of the city. If I wanted to go out at night, I would normally stay with my friend who lived closer into the city, so I would not have to journey out to the neighborhoods where things are dark and have more of a potential for crime.
This being said, yes, there is a fare amount of crime, but sometimes I guess we just must take some risks (but try to avoid them).
Mark Wiens recently posted..The 10 Most Delicious Malaysian Foods- Have You Tried Them
I don’t need to be inspired to travel, but these photos are just gorgeous and are definitely giving me itchy feet! Lucky I’m about to jump on a plane this week
Rebecca recently posted..Photo of the Week- Sunset kayaking in Port Moresby- Papua New Guinea
Awesome Rebecca…and I can’t wait for updates about Papua New Guinea!
Amazing pictures!!!! I literally loved all the pictures. The pictures of the food made me hungry now…. the closer food i could get is Ethiopian… i will go for it!!! Thanks!!!!
eweket recently posted..10 Reasons Why You Should Start Your Own Blog in Ethiopia
Thanks so much for checking it out! I am in Bangkok now – sadly with no Ethiopian food, but I would love to eat some. Are you in Addis?
Those are simply some wonderful photos! Love the Ethiopian food especially since this is where my wife is from. You have been to some wonderful places thanks for the photos.
Awesome Kirk, I bet you enjoy some great Ethiopian food! Thanks so much!
Great pics, I particularly like the one of the lagoon in Krabi and that of the elephants!
Federico recently posted..The Camino to Galicia– Dark Horse of Spain
Thanks Federico, glad that you enjoyed it!
Incredible selection – congratulations!
I like to travel, to discover new places, to find out new and interesting things about touristic objectives, countries, to taste some traditional foods.
Thanks Lori! Good luck with your travel!
What an amazing set of pictures! We have yet to set foot in Africa and your pictures just inspired us more than ever!
Thanks so much Jeremy and Shirlene!
Hope you guys can make it to Africa sometime, the photos you guys would take there, would be unbelievable. By the way, I was browsing through your photos this afternoon, simply breathtaking, you guys are truly talented photographers.
Breathtaking, especially number 2. Just ridiculously beautiful. It’s amazing the power photos have in inspiring travel. There’s a picture I had of a church in Santorini overlooking the sea that I kept my entire life. I made a point of finding it on my first trip to Greece, and did.
Thanks Nico!
Yah, pictures are so powerful, and it’s so incredible that we can see a photo of a place that we really want to go, and if we have the will, we will see it for our own eyes.
You made me fall in love with Patagonia, Palawan, Cambodia and Oahu. Your fault.
Christina recently posted..Photo essay: three reasons to visit Verzasca Valley, Switzerland
Ha – no problem! Glad I could help you out with that Christina! You’re making me really contemplate New Zealand!
Hey dude
Whats most amazng about these stunning images is youve been there..
Great stuff I particularly liked the “(0 years of rice farming” and the landscape images in the phillipines.
Ive seen tomany street photos of the phillipines and not enough of the country side. Thanks for sharing
Hey Pedometer,
Thanks for stopping by and checking out these photos – I really appreciate it! The Philippines is one of my favorite destinations.
Thanks for featuring the Philippines alot! I’m a filipino and yet I haven’t been to the places that you have pictured here (well except Manila)
Hope you get to come back to the Philippines and have more beautiful photos
Thanks so much Lola, the Philippines was one of the most beautiful destinations I’ve ever visited! I’d love to return!
Glad to see the Philippines a number of times in this blog post!
Micamyx|Senyorita recently posted..Revisiting Lemlunay Dive Resort
I think the Philippines is one of the most beautiful countries in the world!
Definitely very inspiring!! Great photos, not visited any of these places!
Visited many parts of India, not featured here.
Have a nice day Mark:)
Arti recently posted..Lalbaugcha Raja and Ganesh Galli Ganpati Pandals
Thanks Arti! I’m hoping to make it to India next year, I know there are amazingly inspiring places to see in India!
yey! a lot of your photos were from the philippines! ^_^
great collection
Gladys | ByahengBarok.com recently posted..Seeing Samal Island in New Light
Definitely Gladys, you have an amazing country!
Mark,
Fantastic shots. What are you shooting on?
Alex Berger recently posted..Renting A Rowboat and Expecting a Luxury Cruise Ship – Let’s Talk Budget Airlines
Hey Alex,
I now shoot with a Canon 550d, though the majority of these photos were taken with a simple Canon point and shoot – before I ever got a DSLR.
OK, I’m ready! Now somebody come and buy my house and take all my stuff so I can go! Seriously, great pix.
50+ and on the Run recently posted..Smoking in Xi’an
Haha, thanks!
Amazing shots Mark! You’re the man! I do love travelling too, and always go for the food and
lovely beaches. I just came from Phuket, Thailand last week…hmmmm…Tom Yum!
Keep it up Mark, share your experiences Mr. Ambassador.
Thanks so much Maria! Great to hear that you were in Phuket, I’m sure you got some tasty Tom Yum! Thanks for checking this out!
Wow! Coron Island is really beautiful! But overall, all are breathtaking pictures! Well done, Mark! Thanks for sharing the beauty with us. This pictures are enticing for us to go, travel round the world and see the charm of it. High quality posts you’ve got here! Good luck
Kezia Gusmawan recently posted..Marry The One Who Loves You, Not The One Whom You Love?
Thanks for checking out these photo Kezia! Coron Island, in the Philippines was truly one of the most spectacular places I’ve seen!
Hey, I’m from Malaysia! Isn’t Sabah gorgeous
Great website, Mark! Some lovely photos here, I love the ones of Tanzania! Thanks for sharing
Anis recently posted..Remembering
Hi Anis! Thanks for checking out this article and for the comment. Yah, Sabah is really incredible, I would love to spend some more time there!