National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2012

Here are the National Geographic Traveler photo contest winners. Which ones are your favourites?

Culture, InspirationLei Lei Clavey21 August 20122012, arctic, art, aurora borealis, autumn, Bagan, Burma, Chefchaouen, child, Chile, colours, Easter, gardens, Italy, japanese maple, Lake, Madagascar, Malagasy, Man, Moc Chau, Morocco, Myanmar, National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2012, night, northern lights, norway, Ocean, oregon, photography, portland, Portrait, Rain, red, snow, solar, Son La province, spontaneous moment, stars, sunset, surf, Swimming, temple, travel, trees, trunk, Underwater, Vietnam, Wave, winterComment

In the Mood for Love

InspirationLei Lei Clavey26 July 2012Cupcakes, inspiration, languages, love, optimism, Thursday Comment

I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOVE NYC

Here are some encounters, stories and such that I have noticed about New York City that makes it a unique and exciting place to live.

Inspiration, TravelLei Lei Clavey25 July 2012encounters, jaywalking, New York City, Patti Smith, stories, summer, the cool hunter, Tory Burch Comments

NEW EXPERIENCES, CHANGING HORIZON, ADVENTURE

Make your life an adventure.

InspirationLei Lei Clavey24 July 2012experiences, inspiration, travelComment

À la plage by Gray Malin

Having just come back from a weekend at the beach in The Hamptons, I was captivated by these coastal aerial shots from young US photographer Gray Malin. The 26-year-old captured these amazing images by shooting from a low flying doorless helicopter. I love the contrast between the throng of people on the beach and the bare deep blue sea. How from above the beach looks so different. How the crowds make for interesting, colourful, beautiful pictures.

Culture, InspirationLei Lei Clavey23 July 2012art, Australia, beach, Bondi Beach, California, Caribbean, Gray Malin, inspiration, Kayaks, Lisbon, Malibu, Montauk, Navy Beach, Pampelonne Beach, photography, Portugal, St- Tropez, summer, umbrellas Comment

ARE YOU HAPPY?

InspirationLei Lei Clavey12 July 2012etc, inspiration, life Comments

The Body Issue

Olympians and pro athletes pose nude for ESPN The Magazine's annual Body Issue resulting in very beautiful and inspiring images shot by some very talented photographers.

Check out a selection of my favourites here.

Elements to a Happy Life

Reading past journal entries can be quite entertaining but also enlightening. I came across a list I made in 2010, a list of things that make me happy.