The world below

04/05/2008 | Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Peering out the window, we flew over a corner of Nairobi National Park, which practically abuts the airport, and then parts of Nairobi's outskirts.

(Photo and caption by Thushan Amarasiriwardena / LongJaunt.com)

07.01.2008 | Bangkok, Thailand

The popular book (and later movie) "The Beach" describes Bangkok's Khao San Road as "the centre of the backpacking universe."

03.05.2008 | Salvador, Brazil

Locals and visitors alike flock to Farol da Barra for the afternoon view at sunset in Salvador.

04.01.2008 | Tsavo East, Kenya

With no big cat sightings on our two previous safaris, we decide to splurge and try for one last jaunt into the wilderness - and get st...