Excursions By Kate

03/04/2020

04/10/2015

For all my friends in Sarajevo, your lovely city is on the front page of the Travel Section of the NY Times. So well deserved!

A must see city for all you travelers out there!

09/08/2015

Pick three countries you would travel to in the span of a year and tell me why!

Planning my next adventures for 2016.

Below - A fun photo of me snake wine in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Yes, there are real snakes in that thing. That girl in the photo doesn't look too convinced!

14/06/2015

NYC Street Photography

Playing around with my new Leica Monochrome. Digital for sure but the grain quality really does look like film. It's quite amazing!

Not my best work, but the guy in the window with his pitbull caught my eye.

Upper West Side 107 and Amsterdam Ave.
New York City

24/05/2015

Thinking of getting back to my hand made jewelry days. This piece I made in 2012 from golden like coins of Jerusalem and beautiful turquoise stones from Istanbul, Turkey.

It is a passion :)

20/05/2015

The Motorbikes of Vietnam

There are over 1 million of them alone in HCM City. I remember being told to cross the street with caution, and with good reason. NYC traffic can prepare you but still, its a mind crazy experience to cross the street!

It was fun to play "froggy". I only wished I had a motorbike myself :)

05/05/2015

De La Vega in NYC says... Become Your Dream.

Street Art with a message. Don't ever give up :)

01/05/2015

A free spirit like me :)
http://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/money/a34685/dream-job-move-to-caribbean-and-scoop-ice-cream/

Four years ago, I dismantled my life in New York and headed to a place where I knew no one.

30/04/2015

Ah, The Big Apple. Fun, Exciting and the City that Never Sleeps!

Best way to get around is the NYC Subway. Here are some very true tips on the subway culture in NYC. Funny and true!

Think of the subway as going to a party at a stranger's studio apartment at 7am, with 800 people who all hate each other. Glove and Boots' Johnny T is back with advice for 5 million plus riders who take the NYC subway every day.

16/04/2015

I have been guilty of the sock thing - but boy do I feel fabulous walking into, and out of TSA! Amazing what nice boots will do for you.

This gave me a nice chuckle. Thanks Jamie Bell for sharing :)

15/04/2015

UNESCO Sites and the Ruins of the World

One of my favorite things to photograph are ancient ruins from around the world. I was lucky enough to visit this majestic place back in 2003. It was on my first digital camera, a Sony Cybershot that had a max megapixel count that I don't think exists in digital photography today. Funny how technology changes!

Any guesses on where this photo was taken? Hint? Not Europe!

20/03/2015

Amazing Solar Eclipse from the Faroe Islands! Just beautiful!

Total Solar Eclipse 2015 Faroe Islands

www.facebook.com/faroes

20/03/2015

For my new friend VAL and her up and coming trip to Paris. Thought you would love this while you visit the City of Lights!

20/03/2015

I've taken a hiatus from taking photos for a few months. Work and school have dominated my time that I feel I have forgotten the art of photography. The only reinforcement to start again is looking at my old photographs and hoping the knowledge and skill is in my head somewhere! Best remedy? Take my camera out again and perhaps do some street photography in New York City this weekend.

Reminiscing, I found this particular photograph I took in 2003 that recaptured my eye. Why do I love this photograph? Because there is a story behind it.

There was a massive parade while I was living in Urubamba, Peru many years ago. I was taking photographs in the street and the wonderful kids during the parade were, in fact, 'parading' in front of the camera to the detriment of the teachers. This one particular teacher didn't like the fact I was photographing the students in the street, even though I was trying to be inconspicuous. I left the area and thought I would be 'smart' to take photos from a balcony instead. That same teacher was in the crowd, following my line of sight, my camera lens, almost reprimanding me from afar while I was shooting from many yards away up on a balcony of a local restaurant. Hence, I STILL got that evil eye!

Its always the story behind the photo that captivates you :)

Happy shooting!

08/03/2015

Its my dream to to this one day. I've jumped before, but never over The Palm in Dubai. Definitely on my bucket list! Happy International Woman's Day!

Blue skies and soft landings to all the women on International Women's Day!

Tag a woman that you would love to go skydiving with. :)

Skydive Dubai photo: Max Haim

08/03/2015

Amazing photography here - I only hope to be this good one day!

National Geographic Traveler magazine reported receiving more than 12,000 entries from 6,615 talented photographers in 152 countries around the globe for its 24th annual traveler photo contest. Pho...

08/03/2015

Having been to Albania, this is so true!

Albania should be the biggest thing in European Tourism. It isn't. Even Albanians are staying away. But, adventurous tourists are starting to trickle in. Why? Take a look...

24/01/2015

The Way
Somewhere on el camino in Northern Spain
I am thinking Navarra, but I completely forget!

23/01/2015

Missing the summer yet? Beautiful and fun Budva underneath the 'trees'!

23/01/2015

What are your plans for the weekend? Come see the travel show if you are local - it is not to be missed!!

http://nyttravelshow.com

Save the date for 2015: January 23 – 25, 2015 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, N.Y.C. — Halls 3D/E

16/01/2015

Mama said there'd be days like this, there'd be days like this, mama said!

Beautiful Crna Gora :)

14/01/2015

Red Cardinal in Central Park, New York City!!

12/01/2015

As per the NY Times Travel Section, Quebec City is on the list as a must see for 2015! Charming, quaint and tons of people with my last name!

Below: Rue de Petit- Champlain, Old Town
Oldest Shopping Street in North America!

12/01/2015

Beautiful Montenegro!

11/01/2015

Walking down memory lane with my Icelanders :) Missing our snow day in Quebec City!

11/01/2015

Thinking back last year to that incredible snowstorm in NYC. I am looking forward to it again!

09/01/2015

The pods have been open for 6 months, can fit a capacity of up to 8 people. What an adventure! Although, I still can't figure out the toilet situation... :)

http://www.naturavive.com/index.php/en/activities/skylodge-adventure-suites-en

Natura Vive - Sacred Valley, Vía Ferrata y Zipline. Turismo de Aventura. Cusco. Perú

09/01/2015

I wrote a huge case study about tourism in the Sacred Valley just this year, and this is the first time I am seeing this! WOWza :)

We saw this hanging hotel from the train in the Sacred Valley in Peru. Could you sleep there--suspended on a mountainside?

09/01/2015

Icy Street
95th Street between Madison and 5th Avenue
New York City - My playground!

07/01/2015

Merry Christmas Montenegro! In case you don't know, Montenegro and Serbia celebrates Christmas on January 7th due to the old 'Julian' calendar :)