UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The Trail To Mount Everest, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

Close, but still kilometers in the distance, Mount Everest (Sagarmatha to local Nepalis)keeps watch over trekkers stopping to rest at a Buddhist Stupa along one of many trails through the Himalayas. Warm weather greets Fall trekkers but snows can arrive at any time, making trekking not just a walk in the park. At the elevation of this stupa, about 12,800', travelers welcome any chance to sit, enjoy the view and catch their breath.

Ancient Homes, Machu Picchu, Peru

Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

I've seen this geyser maybe four times in my life and each time, as campy as it may seem with the huge crowds that gather along the boardwalk, I love watching this classic show of geothermal energy.

Clouds Over Ngorongoro Conservation Area Pastures, Tanzania

Clouds Over Ngorongoro Conservation Area Pastures, Tanzania

Clouds Over Acacia Trees On The African Savanna, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Clouds Over Acacia Trees On The African Savanna, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Clouds Over Acacia Trees On The African Savanna II, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Clouds Over Acacia Trees On The African Savanna, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Sunset Clouds, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Sunset Clouds, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Gazing leopard (Panthera pardus), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Gazing leopard (Panthera pardus), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

African elephant (Loxodonta africana), Tanzania

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) Close Up, Tanzania

Fighting Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibious), Tanzania - Serengeti National Park

Hippopotamuses fighting in river - East Africa - Tanzania

Lioness (Panthera leo) Surveying The Savanna, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Lioness (Panthera leo) Surveying The Savanna, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

African Lions (Panthera leo) On A Hill, Tazania

African Lions (Panthera leo) On A Hill, Tazania

Wild Lions (Panthera leo) On A Knoll, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Wild Lions (Panthera leo) On A Knoll, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Running Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius), Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Hippos are amazingly fast animals, deceptively so. I had heard about this before heading to Africa in 2010, but once I witnessed just how fast they can run, and how mean they can be, I made sure my daughter and I were always close to, or in, a vehicle larger than a hippo when they were around. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania.

Khumbi Yul Lha - Sacred Sherpa Mountain, Nepal

Khumbi Yul Lha - Sacred Sherpa Mountain, Nepal

Valley At Sunset, Nepal

Valley in winter at sunset - Nepal

Prayer Flags At Sunrise, Dingboche, Nepal

Prayer Flags At Sunrise, Dingboche, Nepal

Thamserku and Kantega Through Prayer Flags, Dingboche, Nepal

Thamserku and Kantega Through Prayer Flags, Dingboche, Nepal

Taking Photos Of Machu Picchu, Peru

Taking Photos Of Machu Picchu, Peru

Taj Mahal Across Yamuna River, Agra, India

Taj Mahal Across Yamuna River, Agra, India

On The Dais At The Taj Mahal, Agra, India

On The Dias At The Taj Mahal, Agra, India