Robert HardingDuring Holy Week in Spain, Catholic brotherhoods take to the streets to perform solemn processions, often dressed in striking (and quite scary-looking) robes with hoods, originating from medieval penitents’ […]
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Derwent Water reflections
Neale Clarke took this gorgeous photo of Barrow Bay landing stage on Derwent Water, Lake District, Cumbria, England. See more of Neale Clarke’s work here
Songkran festival
Songkran is Thailand’s New Year’s Day festival, celebrated on the 13th to the 15th April and co-inciding with other New Year’s celebrations across South and Southeast […]
Myanmar (Burma)
After a travel boycott lasting over ten years was lifted (with Aung San Suu Kyi released from house arrest in 2010) a growing number of tourists are […]
Salar de Uyuni
A pristine white salt flat stretching over ten thousand square kilometers (the largest in the world), the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is one of the earth’s most […]
Cornwall’s coast in pictures
Cornwall was recently voted by travel writers to have the best coastline of any UK holiday destination (see survey by 101 Holidays). We chose our favourite […]
Banff National Park
This gorgeous photo of Mount Rundle reflected in a lake at sunrise was taken by photographer Miles Ertman at Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. […]
Maldives in pictures
Made up of a chain of nearly 1,200 islands off the Indian subcontinent, the Maldives is often considered to be the ultimate tropical island paradise. […]
Icelandic horses
Photographer Ragnar Sigurdsson, who specialises in capturing the beauty of Iceland, Greenland and the Arctic, took these fantastic photos of pure breed Icelandic horses, a small and hardy breed unique […]
Cloud formations
We searched through our picture archive for our favourite shots of strange and beautiful cloud formations captured by our team of photographers around the world. View […]
Cherry blossom parties
During spring, people gather all over Japan to have picnics and gatherings under the cherry blossom, a custom called Hanami. Symbolising the fleeting nature of […]
Swimming tiger
This spectacular photo of a Bengal tiger swimming through bright green algae was taken by Sudip Roychoudhury in India. See more of Sudip’s work here.
Mad March hares
European brown hares are normally timid animals, but can be seen to transform in spring, when they chase other hares and ‘box’ with one another. […]
Vernal equinox at Chichen Itza
Today is the vernal equinox, the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere, when night and day are of almost equal length all over the […]
Las Fallas festival
Sculptors have been working for many months in the Spanish city of Valencia to create fallas – elaborate figures propped on architectural monuments several stories high. […]
Mushroom cloud of starlings
This amazing photo shows a ‘murmuration’ of starlings (yes, that really is the collective noun), which form the shape of a mushroom cloud. Renown photographer […]
Ireland in pictures
It’s St Patrick’s Day so we thought we’d make a gallery of some of our favourite photos of the emerald isle and its beautiful landscape of […]
Yuanyang rice terraces
The people of Yuanyang County in southern China have been harvesting rice from a spectacular landscape of rice terraces, built up over the past 1,200 years. […]
Christ the Redeemer
Photographer Angelo Cavalli recently captured this great shot of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, seemingly embracing the beautiful city below. The statue was constructed […]
Gannet colonies
Gannets are huge seabirds with a wingspan of up to two metres, that hunt their underwater prey by diving into the sea from a height. […]
Abstract landscapes
These beautiful abstracts were created by travel and landscape photographer Lee Frost. Lee captured the moody light and colours of Alnmouth Beach in Northumberland, England, looking out […]
Holi festival of colours
Holi is a Hindu celebration of the end of winter. It is celebrated throughout India and Nepal, although copycat events are held all over the […]
Seal Island
Photographer David Jenkins travelled to Seal Island in False Bay, South Africa, one of the principal breeding sites of the cape fur seal. The presence […]
Spectacular earthworks
Shapes, images, mounds and burial grounds carved into the earth by both historical and modern peoples. These are some of our favourite photos from the […]
The scary masks of Fastnacht
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the last day before Lent and the culmination of vibrant carnivals across the world. Whilst Rio might win the […]
Novice monks
Novice monks at the Full Moon Festival in Bagan, Myanmar (also known as Burma), by Lynn Gail. According to the proportion of monks in the population […]
Whale watching
Tom WalmsleyEnjoyable trips for both people and whales by Tom Walmsley Whale watching is an exciting and deeply rewarding way for somebody to experience some of […]
Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
The coastline stretching from Orcombe Point in Devon to Old Harry Rocks in Dorset is one of Britain’s best natural gems, known as the Jurassic […]
Carnival in South America
It’s carnival time in Latin America and some of the best street parties in the world are kicking off this week. We picked our favourite photos […]
Haleakala National Park
Travel photographer Michael Runkel recently travelled to Maui, Hawaii and captured this scene of two tourists waiting for sunset on top of Haleakala National Park. See more […]
Venice in pictures
What better time to visit Venice now that masked carnival goers are transforming this already amazing place. In the weeks leading up to Lent, masked […]
Patterns in nature
We put together some of our favourite stunning photos of naturally occurring patterns, ranging from sand dunes and land erosion to ice bubbles and crocodiles’ skin. Enjoy. […]
Viareggio Carnival in pictures
It’s carnival season and one of the most spectacular and celebrated parades in Europe, the carnival of Viareggio in Tuscany, is in full swing (running […]
Love locks
The tradition of locking a padlock inscribed with two lovers’ names to a fence, bridge or gate, and throwing away the key to symbolise their […]
Northumberland
Landscape and travel photographer Lee Frost has been photographing the windswept beaches, castles and wide open vistas of Northumberland, England’s northernmost county. Positioned close to […]
Green sea turtles
Photographer Michael Nolan captured these lovely shots of green sea turtles off the coast of both Maui in Hawaii, and the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. […]
Global wanderer
A chat with Yadid Levy Copenhagen-born Yadid Levy’s colourful, lively photographs reflect a wanderlust that was passed down to him by his parents. His Danish […]
Northern Lights
This stunning picture of the Northern Lights a one of our favourite new additions to the photo archive. It was taken at the Vatnajokull Ice […]
Camargue horses
Photographers Gabrielle & Michel Therin-Weise visited Camargue in Southern France to photograph a breed of horse that is unique to the region. The Camargue horse is […]
Sami people
Today is Sami National Day, a day of celebration and recognition of the Sami people, an indigenous community who live across northern Norway, Sweden, Finland […]
Brazil in pictures
Brazil is in the world’s spotlight right now, thanks to the upcoming World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. But many visitors to these events […]
Isle of Skye
Photographer Adam Burton specialises in dramatic images of the wild places of Britain. He traveled to the Isle of Skye in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides and […]
Portrait in Papua New Guinea
This amazing portrait was taken by Tim Graham at a Sing Sing tribal gathering in Papua New Guinea. Tim spent years photographing the travels and state visits […]
Chinese New Year of the Horse
Tomorrow marks Chinese New Year, when people around the world come out onto the streets to enjoy dragon dancers, lanterns, parades and fireworks, welcoming in […]
Texas in pictures
The lone star state has been scoring highly on ‘top destination’ lists recently. Cities like Austin and Houston are buzzing as artists, musicians and entrepreneurs […]
Up Helly Aa
Up Helly Aa festival celebrates Norse traditions in Shetland, Scotland on the last Tuesday in January every year. Locals in viking inspired costumes march through town […]
Spirals in nature
Spirals are patterns that occur naturally in plants and natural systems, including the weather. They were studied by mathematicians including Leonardo Fibonacci, who tried to understand order […]
Buddhist monk
A young Buddhist monk turns to look at the dome of the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, in this photo by Don Smith. The dome is […]
Greece in pictures
Although its economy may have taken a buffeting in recent years, Greece’s reputation for stunning scenery, historic sites and delicious cuisine is as bright as […]
Emperor penguins
A couple of weeks ago we featured some amazing pictures of polar bears by wildlife photographer Thorsten Milse. By popular demand here is another set […]
Amazon rainforest – respect it or wreck it?
The protection of the Amazon rainforest is important for everyone. It’s an amazing part of our natural world, and it performs functions that people and […]
Tamborrada Festival
At midnight on the 19th January every year, the city of San Sebastian comes alive with the sound of drums, which continue to be played […]
Timkat Festival in pictures
Colourful Timkat festival is the Orthodox Ethiopian celebration of Epiphany, that takes place every 19th January. We chose some of our favourite photos of the ceremony […]
Nicaragua and Costa Rica in pictures
Costa Rica – with its abundant rainforests, colourful wildlife and tourist-friendly surf-towns – has long been a hot destination. Meanwhile, neighbouring Nicaragua was only the domain […]
Harbin Ice Festival
The city of Harbin in northern China is known for its harsh winters. But the town makes a feature of the cold climate with its […]
Voodoo Festival
Every January thousands of Beninese flock to the town of Ouidah for the annual Voodoo Festival. Some 40% of the population of the West African […]
Black Nazarene
Every 9th of January a life-sized sculpture of Jesus called the ‘Black Nazarene’ is taken through the streets of Manila, the Philippines, in a procession. Several million devotees attend […]
Holkham Bay
Beautiful Holkham Bay in Norfolk has been voted the best British beach by expert travel writers and journalists this week (see survey results by 101 […]
Polar bear family
Wildlife photographer Thorsten Milse captured these insightful, touching photographs in Hudson Bay, Canada, while patiently following a polar bear family. Thorsten has photographed a wide range […]
Romania and Bulgaria in pictures
There’s been much fear-mongering by the press here in the UK over the possibility of a ‘flood’ of migrants from Romania and Bulgaria, after EU […]
Ice skating in Central Park
We love this photo of ice skaters at dusk in Central Park, New York. (Photo: age fotostock/Robert Harding)
Atlantic puffins
Photographer Andrew Davies captured these stunning images of Atlantic puffins off the coast of Wales, UK. A puffin with sand eels in its beak
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to one and all! New Year fireworks and Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London (Frank Fell/Robert Harding)
Fishermen ‘leg rowing’ in Myanmar
Fishermen on Inle Lake in Myanmar (formerly Burma) have acquired an ingenious way of manoeuvring across the water. They balance on one leg and wrap the […]
South Africa in pictures
The Rainbow Nation is currently rated as one of the most affordable winter sun destinations. This diverse country has landscapes as wide ranging as the Kalahari Desert, […]
12 of the best snowscapes
This week I scoured our picture archive for the best desolate, snowy landscapes. Here’s what I found. Aurora borealis, Kautokeino, Lapland, Northern Norway (LOOK/Robert Harding)
Snow monkeys
Snow monkeys (also known as Japanese macaques) are a species of monkey from Japan, that live in areas where snow falls each winter. No other […]
Happy Christmas
Out There wishes you a great Christmas! Here is one of our favourite seasonal photos of Lillehammer in Norway. Could it be more perfect with the moon, […]
German nutcracker dolls
This photo by Stuart Black shows slightly scary wooden nutcracker dolls sold in a Berlin Christmas market. The dolls have long been associated with the […]
Festival of the Sahara
Every year in late December thousands flock to the desert oasis town of Douz in southern Tunisia, for the country’s oldest and best known festival. […]
Winter Solstice at Stonehenge
Each year on Winter Solstice (the 21st December) visitors gather together with some of England’s Druid, Pagan and Wiccan groups to witness the sunrise at […]
Webfooted Gecko
A webfooted gecko photographed by Thorsten Milse in the Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa. The gecko’s skin is almost translucent with a pink glow which provides […]
Caribbean Christmas
Woman drying Santa’s costume on a beach in Las Terrenas, Samana Peninsula, Dominican Republic, Caribbean (Angelo Cavalli/Robert Harding)
Mexico in pictures
Latin America’s most popular tourist destination boasts Ancient Mayan ruins, vibrant cities, lush jungles, turquoise waters, coral reefs and volcanoes as well as a rich […]
Caribou shaped by ice ages
A Caribou bull silhouetted against mountains in North America (Juniors/Robert Harding)
Europe’s best Christmas markets
What better than the twinkling lights and delicious treats of a Christmas market to stoke up the festive spirit? While many of the largest and […]
Namib Desert
This is the aerial view from a hot air balloon over the magnificent arid landscape of sand dunes, mountains and fairy circles in the Namib […]
Picturing the wilderness
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] specialist in classic, timeless landscapes, Yorkshire-based photographer Lizzie Shepherd spends much of her time capturing the UK’s remote and rugged scenery, as well as […]
Whirling Dervishes Festival
This week, thousands gather in the ancient Turkish city of Konya to watch the annual Whirling Dervish Festival. Whirling Dervishes are ascetic Muslims of a […]
Sea lion and pup
This gorgeous photo of an Australian sea lion and her pup was taken by wildlife photographer Thorsten Milse at Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Lapland in pictures
Lapland is a cool destination all year round, but it comes into its own at Christmas. You can chase the northern lights, learn the traditions […]
Late autumn tree
We love this photo of a late autumn tree after a snowy night by photographer Gianluca Basso, from our archive. ©age fotostock/Robert Harding
Miss Rodeo America Pageant
In pictures Every December Las Vegas plays host to a unique competition in which state rodeo queens battle it out for the crown of Miss […]
St Paul’s Cathedral photo gallery
On this date in 1697 St Paul’s Cathedral, built by Sir Christopher Wren, was opened. Although it was the first cathedral to be built after […]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Every Thanksgiving, US chain store Macy’s puts on a parade through the centre of Manhattan with giant balloons depicting popular characters that have included Spiderman, […]
Cherokee challenge – mission accomplished
Reflections from Andy and Sam Eight weeks ago private pilots Andy Hardy and Sam Kid set off from the UK on an epic challenge to […]
Amazon – a pristine wilderness?
Was the Amazon ever a pristine, untouched environment? This BBC documentary argues that humans shaped the Amazon rainforest more than is commonly believed, revealing huge […]
Canary Islands photo-gallery
As the frosts start to kick in in Northern Europe, holiday goers get a taste for the winter sunshine, stunning beaches, volcanoes and sand dunes […]
Tori-No-Ichi
Tori-No-Ichi is a traditional festival held on Japan on various days in November (known as days of the rooster). Festival goers visit ornate Otori shrines […]
Elterwater, Cumbria
We love this beautiful photo of Elterwater in the UK’s Lake District, by Tim Gartside. age fotostock/Robert Harding Related articles Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge (aloehealthandnutrition.wordpress.com)
Life on the road
A chat with Jochen Schlenker In 2005 Jochen Schlenker left his native Germany – and his IT career – to embark on a round-the-world trip. […]