Jun 18th, 2013 at 5:00PM: Sylvia Wrigley, Flickr
During the day, Marrakesh's famous Djemaa El Fna square is filled with monkey trainers, snake charmers and stands selling the most delicious orange juice you've ever tried. At night, it hosts the best Berber storytellers in Morocco, magicians and countless steaming food stalls.
Flickr user Sylvia Wrigley took this emblematic photo of the historic market place. It ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo Of The Day: Djemaa El Fna Market, Marrakesh
Jun 18th, 2013 at 5:00PM: Sylvia Wrigley, Flickr
During the day, Marrakesh's famous Djemaa El Fna square is filled with monkey trainers, snake charmers and stands selling the most delicious orange juice you've ever tried. At night, it hosts the best Berber storytellers in Morocco, magicians and countless steaming food stalls.
Flickr user Sylvia Wrigley took this emblematic photo of the historic market place. It ...Photo Of The Day: Hallabong
Jun 15th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
This Photo of the Day, titled "Hallabong," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member Mike Rowe and was captured using a Cannon EOS 40D.
In the caption for this image, Mike describes something he found in his travels, has searched for elsewhere and had limited luck finding.
"Famous in Korea is the fruit called Hallabong. Seemingly a Japanese development called the Dekopan, the Koreans have ...Photo Of The Day: Guam Beach Bar
Jun 13th, 2013 at 5:00PM: Flickr, pkorsmok/Peter Rood
There's something about a bar on vacation that relaxes us. It could be a fancy hotel bar, an unassuming neighborhood watering hole or a trendy nightclub; and it can be friendly and chatty, or anonymous and discreet. Perhaps it's comforting to know that our cocktails are made more or less the same the world wide, there's nearly always another person to strike up a ...Photo Of The Day: Vientiane Traffic Jam
Jun 11th, 2013 at 5:00PM: rkzerok, Flickr
Vientiane may be the quietest national capital in the world. The common aphorism that Lao PDR stands for "Lao, Please Don't Rush" is particularly appropriate given the laid-back nature of Laos' capital. The Mekong river maunders next to the city and seems to vacuum out the impetus and pressure of daily life here.
But quiet though it may be, it is suffering from a growing ...Photo Of The Day: Blue Ice
Jun 8th, 2013 at 5:00PM: Adam Baker/Flickr
This Photo of the Day, titled "Blue Ice," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member AlphaTangoBravo / Adam Baker and was captured using a Pentax K-5.
In the caption for this image, Adam humbly tells us this is "just another sunset in Quetico Provincial Park."
Quetico Provincial Park is a wilderness retreat west of Lake Superior on the Canada-U.S. border. The 1,180,000-acre ...Photo Of The Day: Guatemalan Ice Cream Truck
Jun 6th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
Adam Baker, Flickr
I'm traveling in Sicily this week, and was reminded how crummy the aptly named Continental breakfast can be in this part of Europe: a cup of coffee (the only time of day it is socially acceptable to have a cappuccino, incidentally) and a roll or small pastry. While I'm not a person who starts every day with steak, eggs and a short stack, the Italian "breakfast" makes me yearn ...Photo Of The Day: Wood Chopping In Tasmania
Jun 4th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
"If you don't already know, wood chopping is a big sport in Australia and is highly competitive," says Flickr user BaboMike, who captured this shot at a Tasmanian wood chopping competition. The aim is simple: whoever gets through the log the quickest wins. This particular competition is located in Campbell Town, which boasts a population of "approx 900," according to the town website. The wood ...Photo Of The Day: Fraser River Peace
Jun 2nd, 2013 at 5:00PM:
James Wheeler/ Gadling Flickr Pool
This Photo of the Day, titled "Fraser River Peace," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member James Wheeler and was captured using a Nikon D600.
In the caption for this image, Mark tells us, "This is where Kanaka creek joins the Fraser River. Apparently it is peaceful."
Kanaka Creek also runs through a regional park of the same name in the District of Maple ...Photo Of The Day: Peillon Landscape
Jun 1st, 2013 at 5:00PM:
Mark Fischer/Flickr
This Photo of the Day, titled "Peillon Landscape," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member Mark Fischer and was captured using a Nikon D90.
In the caption for this image, Mark tells us, "Peillon is a picturesque fortified village about 15 miles north of Nice, France. The village is perched on top of a high narrow rocky peak, with the compact collection of stone houses, ...Photo Of The Day: Sri Lanka Temple
May 30th, 2013 at 6:00PM: Jaliyaj, Flickr
I've been traveling vicariously this week through my aunt who is temporarily based in Singapore and exploring Sri Lanka right now. The south Asian country has been on my wish list for years, ever since I learned the capital from playing "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" and imagined it was a place where my bartender might be an international jewel thief with an eye patch. On ...Photo Of The Day: Science Center Dragon Boats
May 25th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
James Wheeler/Flickr
This Photo of the Day, titled "Science Center Dragon Boats," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member James Wheeler and was captured using a Nikon D600.
In the caption for this image, James tells us, "Dragon boating has become a popular activity on False creek in Vancouver." Dragon boats once exclusive to the Pearl River Delta region of China's southern Guangdong Province ...Photo Of The Day: Yemen Beach
May 23rd, 2013 at 6:00PM: Slyhoo, Flickr
Looking at the gorgeous beach landscape above, you might think you were looking at Hawaii or New Zealand. Today's Photo of the Day was actually taken in Yemen, a Middle Eastern country, which just celebrated its Unity Day after being consolidated in 1990, and the first Arab country to give women the right to vote. With borders on the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea, there's no ...Photo Of The Day: Riding In The Rain
May 21st, 2013 at 6:00PM: jrodmanjr, Flickr
After a protracted, freezing and rainy spring, summer finally hit Shanghai a few weeks ago. Prior to the sun breaching the clouds (if not always the smog), the streets were full of the poncho-wearing cyclists like the two in this shot by Flickr user jrodmanjr. Yes, two - the yellow blur is also a biker who whipped past at just the right moment. Ponchos are inevitably brightly ...Photo Of The Day: Mount Currie Reflect
May 18th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
James Wheeler/Flickr
This interesting Photo of the Day, titled "Mount Currie Reflect," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member James Wheeler and was captured using a Nikon D600.
James captions the image:
Mount Currie towers over the town of Pemberton just north of Whistler. This photo was taken from the edge of the pemberton golf course.
Want to be featured? Upload your best shots to the ...Photo Of The Day: New Jersey Shore
May 16th, 2013 at 6:00PM: David Elwood, Flickr
Last year's Superstorm Sandy devastated much of the East Coast, especially around the mid-Atlantic coastline. New York and New Jersey beaches were hit hard, with scores of houses and even towns wiped out. Many places are rebounding, such as Coney Island, which opened officially for the season in April. Today's Photo of the Day was taken this weekend in New Jersey by Flickr ...Photo Of The Day: Spot Of White
May 11th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
This interesting Photo of the Day, titled "Spot of White," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member Mark Fischer and was captured in Bangkok's Siam Square using a Nikon D90.
Mark captions the image:
"On Sunday, May 8th, 2011, an estimated 100,000 people attended a ceremony to give alms to 12,600 monks in front of CentralWorld in downtown Bangkok. Almsgiving is a daily event in Thailand and is a ...Photo Of The Day: Proud To Be Romanian
May 9th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
Today is Independence Day in Romania, a country most known for the Transylvania region and its implied ties to the legend of Dracula. It's often overlooked in a traveler's typical European Grand Tour, even among eastern European countries. If you have the time to explore, you'll find absolutely gorgeous country villages, cheap and good-quality wine and beer, and evidently, bad ass old men. From ...Photo Of The Day: Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn
May 8th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
Today's Photo of The Day is a photo shot from the rear-view mirror of a car in the elusive Greenwood Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, which borders Gowanus. Along the industrial 2nd Ave. that borders the waters of the Gowanus Bay, abandoned lofts and factories are sandwiched between those that are still in use. A fenced parking lot houses for-sale cars. Semi-trucks sweep in and out of the area ...Photo Of The Day: Galapagos Tortoise
May 7th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
When noted beetle eater Charles Darwin arrived at the Galapagos Islands to survey the local flora and fauna, he was so enthralled with the giant tortoises that he just had to ride them. And, as was his custom with newly encountered species, he also ate many of them. He named the unlucky James Island specimens as the tastiest tortoises in the land.
You can (obviously) no longer take such ...Photo Of The Day: Brighten Up Your Day
May 4th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
This Photo of the Day, titled "Brighten Up Your Day," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member The Delhi Way and looked like an appropriate photo for this time of year when Spring showers are happening in many places
Taken in Delhi India, The Delhi Way says of the image: "One can find the most eclectic things in Delhi. These beautifully embroidered, vibrant umbrellas while being practical, can ...
