Category : USA

What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas!

Today I decided to take a break from pictures taken in Europe and post some street photography from my second visit to Las Vegas. See more pics from Sin City here. Before flying to Fabulous Las Vegas I said to myself ‘Alex, no captured memories on this trip please! What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! Leave your camera home …

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New Atlanta Airport International Terminal

There was so much talk about Atlanta’s new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal during the past year, so I couldn’t wait till it opens. Luckily, on the fifth day after the Grand Opening I had a departure flight to Munich where I planned to start my “EuroTrip 2012”. Unfortunately, my hopes and high expectations died after this very first …

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Hollywood. Time Flies

Hollywood Sign on Hollywood Blvd Traffic Light

Today I open a new travel photo series from my trip to Los Angeles, California. All pictures in this post have been taken in the Heart of Hollywood – Walk Of Fame, Hollywood Blvd.

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Miami, Florida – South Beach

It took about 12 hours to get to Miami from Atlanta by a car. I have stayed at Miami Beach and really enjoyed its nightlife. South Beach (also called SoBe) is full of clubs and pubs. If you are looking for a vacation on the beach with busy nightlife, South Beach Miami is the place for you. Besides the beach, …

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Washington, D.C. – Air and Space Museum

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6/R3 (Me 109, Gustav). Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum was at the top of my list of museums to visit in Washington, D.C. It has twenty-three galleries exhibiting hundreds of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, rockets, and other flight-related artifacts – boy’s paradise! It was so exciting to see in person 1903 Wright Flyer, SpaceShipOne, Apollo 11 command module, Soviet SS-20 and American Pershing II …

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Washington, D.C. – Smithsonian Treasures

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

The Smithsonian is the World’s largest museum and research complex, with 19 museums, 9 research centers and 168 affiliate museums around the world. It has over 136 million items in its collections! I didn’t plan to check out all the items on my trip to Washington :) But, I wanted to see some unique treasures, like The Hope Diamond (also …

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Washington, D.C. – Streets of the Capital

Streets of the Capital. Washington, D.C.

#1 Washington, D.C. is the Capital of the United States of America. Officially founded on July 16, 1790, Washington, DC (formally the District of Columbia) is unique among American cities because it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation’s capital. The City had an estimated population of 617,996 in 2011. #2 Washington, D.C. …

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Las Vegas, Nevada. Sin City

Las Vegas, Nevada doesn’t need my introduction. The city name speaks for itself. It means Gambling, Cash, Entertainment, Sex, Alcohol, and a lot of Fun. Every time I go there I feel like I am visiting Disney World for adults. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. So I will skip my sin stories ;) A tip to share: if …

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The Brooklyn Bridge

I love bridges! And The Brooklyn Bridge is one of my favorite bridges in the World (as well as Tower Bridge in London and The Golden Gates in San Francisco). I was looking to see Brooklyn Bridge through the lens of a photo camera since my childhood. And, when I planned a visit to New York City, guess what was …

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On Three Rivers

Pittsburgh is located on the Allegheny Plateau, where the confluence of the Allegheny River from the northeast and Monongahela River from the southeast form the Ohio River. The Downtown area between the rivers is known as the Golden Triangle, and the site at the actual convergence, which is occupied by Point State Park, is referred to simply as “the Point.” …

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New York, New York

New York City, with a population of over 8,000,000 people, is the most populous city in the United States. It is known for its status as a financial, cultural, transportation, and manufacturing center, and for its history as a gateway for immigration to the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, it is also a destination of choice …

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The Rainbow at Niagara Falls

‘The Rainbow at Niagara Falls’ was the first official recognition of my photography in the United States. The photograph has been selected as the winner of Popular Photography magazine contest and published in Volume 69, April 2005 issue under the title ‘Mist De Resistance’. The Niagara Falls are the most powerful waterfalls in North America. These voluminous waterfalls are situated …

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