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Listvyanka

RSS — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:57:02 +0000

For those of us in the northern hemisphere these photos will get us in a wintry mood, if we are not already snowed in.

Listvyanka on the shores of Lake Baikal is one of the coldest places on earth in winter.

Located 60km south east of Irkutsk, Listvyanka is the most popular spot for viewing Lake Baikal.

To reach Listvyanka from Irkutsk take a taxi (1 hour), bus (90 minutes) or boat (1 hour) down the Angara River.

Activities in Listvyanka include hiking, mountain-biking and horse riding in summer; snow sauna and dog-sledging in winter. Numerous hotels cater for tourists.

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Lake Baikal

RSS — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:32:36 +0000

Lake Baikal, the "Pearl of Siberia" is largest by volume freshwater lake in the world with an average depth of 744.4 m (2,442 ft). Lake Baikal holds roughly 20 percent of the world's surface fresh water.

Temperatures plunge to well below freezing in winter.

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Kafkanistan Exhibition

RSS — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:10:35 +0000

Kafkanistan - tourism to Afghanistan...

Kafkanistan – is a world created by Austrian multi-media artist Lukas Birk and Irish ethnographer Sean Foley. It explores present day tourism to conflict zones in Afghanistan and neighboring countries. The name Kafkanistan was inspired by Kafka’s The Castle, a book whose protagonist journeys through a world unknown to him, full of rumors and misleading stories. He's never sure whom to trust or what to believe in.

Photos, Videos, Installations, Performance and many many stories are waiting for you in Kafkanistan.
For those of you with children - I am sure they will have fun too. If you don't mind them asking
why tourists would collect wolf shit in Afghanistan or visit gun factories...

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Lukas Birk Workshops

RSS — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:47:26 +0000

Basic Photography & Photoshop - at The Hutong, Saturday 23th & Sunday 24th - 10.00 – 16.00, 880 RMB

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
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If you always wanted to know how your camera actually works its capabilities and limits - this class might be the right thing for you.
Get a handle on aperture, shutter speed and ISO and transform your images into exactly what you want them to be.
This workshops also covers a comprehensive introduction to Photoshop and how you can enhance the quality of your images with a few clicks.

more info can be found on lukasbirk.com/workshops

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Beijing Twitpics

RSS — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:43:34 +0000

We'll be uploading images of Beijing to Twitter so catch up with the latest pictures from the Chinese capital and other parts of China here.

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Year of the Cow 2009

RSS — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:56:13 +0000

Send a free Chine e-card to your friends and family!

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Xiamen – Amoy’s The Merrier

RSS — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:22:09 +0000

Xiamen, officially China's cleanest city and facing Taiwan across the South China Sea, has much to recommend it.

Known to westerners, in days gone by, as Amoy, the place has long been a triving port, visited by Portuguese and later Dutch traders before the British took up residence in the 1840s. Xiamen is situated on a large island joined to the mainland by a 5km long causeway.

Most of the island's main historical attractions are situated on the small, pedestrianized islet of Gulangyu or are just around the main waterfront on the main island.

Gulangyu was a foreign concession until the end of World War II and retains a relaxing, peaceful charm - with no cars.

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Send A China E-card

RSS — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:52:28 +0000

Choose from a selection of 20 China e-cards to send to loved ones and friends.

Great for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, Chinese New Year and other special occasions.

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Sofitel Metropole Hanoi

RSS — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:44:33 +0000

The Sofitel Metropole Hotel in Hanoi is a 363-room, 5-star hotel located in the east of the city.

The French colonial-style hotel is one of the places to stay in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital.

Built in 1901, the hotel features a beautiful garden and an excellent French restaurant and has been frequented by heads of state, artists and writers throughout its long history.

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Good Luck Beijing!

RSS — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:18:19 +0000

With just over a week until the 2008 Beijing Olympics get underway, the city is ready and waiting to host the games.

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