Short Photo Stories by Renata Blonska

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38
Countries and territories
23
Years
2004–2018

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Glass House Mountains, the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland

Australia 2018

Sunshine Coast Australia

Destination Queensland 7000km of coastline, blue waters of Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean, the oldest tropical rainforest on earth, Great Barrier Reef, Glass Mountains, stylish Noosa, legendary Gold Coast and much more …

Sunrise in St Helens

Australia 2014

Tasmania

When visiting Australia majority of overseas tourists visit Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Sydney, Kakadu or Great Ocean Road but what about Tasmania …?

The wine region of Hunter Valley, the opening photo

Australia 2013

The Wine Region of Hunter Valley

Only two hours north of Sydney, Hunter is a perfect place for a weekend trip or even one day trip.

Sydney - the city that stole my heart, the opening photo

Australia 2012 to 2015

Sydney – The City That Stole My Heart

Imagine over 100 beaches in one city, imagine some of them being finest and most famous beaches in the world, imagine sunny weather during most of the year, friendly people, bays, valleys, hills, rock pools … and here you go – this is Sydney.

View from Maroubra on it's neighbourhood suburb

Australia 2012 to 2015

Maroubra Beach – The Place I Call Home

The name "Maroubra" is an Aboriginal word meaning place of thunder.

Australia, the opening photo

Australia 2004 to 2014

Australia

Cambodia, the opening photo

Cambodia 2016

Cambodia

To me Cambodia almost has it all.

Made in China - Cuandixia , the Village to step back in time, the opening photo

China 2013

Made in China – Cuandixia , the Village to Step Back in Time

Hidden around the hills there it is, the forgotten land called Cuandixia.

a girl inside the Great Wall of CHINA

China 2013

Made in China – The Wall

Fiji, the opening photo

Fiji 2009

Fiji

The coasts of French Riviera, Cannes

France 2015

France – The South End

I love France, who doesn't...

Greece, the opening photo

Greece 2013

Greece

Tai O - Lantau Island, the opening photo

Hong Kong 2013

Tai O – Lantau Island

This is a small part of well-preserved face of Hong Kong that is far removed from the bustling city.

Hong Kong - The Way of the Dragon, the opening photo

Hong Kong 2013

Hong Kong – The Way of the Dragon

Chinese hassle and old British charm, oriental beliefs and modern lifestyle, simple existence and extravagances – all mixed together under one roof: Hong Kong and its two hundred sixty islands.

Fifty shades of India, the opening photo

India 2015

Fifty Shades of India

India is one of the most intense and difficult to understand countries I have ever visited.

Spice Market worker in Old Delhi

India 2015

Spice Market in Old Delhi

Trade worth billions takes place in this market and all this happens through shops which located in small alleys, hardly a meter wide.

Boccadasse, Gulf of Genoa

Italy 2015

Italian Job

Italy has that incredible capability of taking you back in time the moment you open door and step outside.

Nara , Kansai region of Japan

Japan 2012

Japan

Finding the lost city in Jordan, the opening photo

Jordan 2013

Finding the Lost City in Jordan

It is hard to believe but the prehistoric Jordanian stone city of Petra has been lost to the World for hundreds of years.

Macau (Macao) - Portuguese and Chinese mixture, the opening photo

Macau 2013

Macau (Macao) – Portuguese and Chinese Mixture

Macau is recognized by many for its casinos, being often called Far East Las Vegas however what really makes this place remarkable, is the fusion of Chinese and Portuguese culture.

Malaysia, the opening photo

Malaysia 2012

Malaysia

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Nepal 2014

Nepal – Where Life Is Simply Simple.

Nepal may not be the typical holiday destination.

Phewa Lake

Nepal 2014

Nepal – Phewa Tal

Here are a few shots from Phewa Tal – the most touristy township in Nepal I’ve visited.

Hobbiton, Matamata New Zealand

New Zealand 2016

Hobbiton, Where Magic Happens

When one visits Matamata in New Zealand's North Island , it becomes clear straight away why this place has been chosen as a perfect spot for the movie set of Tolkien's book.

New Zealand - where all the magic happens, the opening photo

New Zealand 2010 to 2017

New Zealand – Where All the Magic Happens

New Zealand is certainly one of the most beautiful and magical places on earth.

Oman - best kept secret in Arab Gulf, the opening photo

Oman 2013

Oman – Best Kept Secret in Arab Gulf

Oman - this is the country where its residents do not pay taxes, a litre of petrol cost 30 cents and a litre of water cost 35 cents, where health and education is free, temperature reaches 50 °C (122.0 °F) in hot season, coffee is spiced and men are allowed to have up to 4 wives.

Taal Volcano and Tagaytay / view from the top

Philippines 2014 to 2015

Lights and Shadows of the Philippines

When I think of Philippines, the first thing which comes to my mind is a beautiful woman who stopped caring of herself and forgot long time ago how beautiful and kind she used to be.

Warsaw – the city that didn’t want to give up, the opening photo

Poland 2011 to 2013

Warsaw – The City That Didn’t Want to Give Up

It was late afternoon of the 1st of August 1944 when the city of Warsaw started one of its most remembered fights for freedom and liberation from Nazi Germany.

Poland - Warsaw, the opening photo

Poland 2011 to 2017

Poland – Warsaw

Singapore, the opening photo

Singapore 2012

Singapore

Sri Lankan tea pickers at work

Sri Lanka 2018

Sri Lanka – A Teardrop in the Indian Ocean

Beautiful teardrop-shaped island in the Indian Ocean.

Buddhist Tiger Keeper in Kanchanaburi THAILAND

Thailand 2014

Thailand

Presidential palace in Abu Dhabi - most prestigious site in UAE

United Arab Emirates 2011 to 2013

United Arab Emirates

Streets of Hanoi

Vietnam 2012

Vietnam

Themed galleries

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