Photography
Urban Outfitters Hit The Road Photo Contest
Hip retailer, Urban Outfitters launched a Hit The Road photo contest that asks fans and customers to submit the best moments from their summer vacations. They recently posted some of their favorite submissions, which includes snapshots taken from everywhere from China to New York. While the images might not change the fact that you continue reading…
Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade – New York City
Last weekend, New York City-based mermaids young and old flipped their fins and flocked to Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, for the annual Mermaid Parade. The world’s largest art parade, now in its 28th year, always attracts everyone from avant-garde performance artists to post modern break dancers to little girls living out Ariel fantasies, continue reading…
Top 10 Free London Attractions
This week all eyes are on London, so we figured we might as well join in on the fun. While no one can deny that a London holiday means expensive London hotels, the city does have a ton of options when it comes to free attractions. Here are some of the best London attractions that continue reading…
Songkan Festival – Thailand
We told you about Thailand’s Songkran Festival in our feature, The World Dirtiest Festivals. Songkran is the traditional celebration of New Year’s Day in Thailand, and the festival in Chiang Mai will carry on through April 15th this year. The main theme of the festival: water, lots of water, whether continue reading…
Earth Hour Pictures: Before and After
The organizers behind the fifth annual Earth Hour urged people to turn off lights and other nonessential appliances in a symbolic show of support for action against climate change and for energy conservation in general. In 2010, 128 countries and territories took part in Earth Hour. Eighty-nine national capitals participated, as did nine of the continue reading…
15 Beautiful Natural Destinations in the Middle East
Matador contributors, Hal Amen’s mental map of the Middle East was gray, sandy, and flat. It’s safe to say most people have the same idea. His visual was way off…for the most part. These amazing images prove otherwise.
Nile River, Egypt
The longest river in the continue reading…
Magnificent Black & White Photos of Paris
Paris is known to be one of the most romantic cities in the world. And yes, we know you’ve seen it all in photos before. Tower, bridges, museums. But you’ve never seen it in this light. Skilled photographer Damien Vassart was born in Brussels, Belgium, but currently lives in Paris. The way he combines bold continue reading…
Amazing Libraries Around The World
Sure your local library may have cozy chairs and a great selection of bestsellers, but does it have walls made from translucent marble? Matador Network contributor, Sarah Park celebrates Library Lovers’ Month with these photos of extraordinary libraries.
TU Delft Library – continue reading…