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Named after the guild of fishermen who guarded the walls of Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion (or Halászbástya) faces the Danube and has spectacular panorama views over the city. This Neo-Romanesque attraction has seven towers that symbolise the chieftains
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2019 was not a productive year for photo posts - especially considering I have 10’s of thousands of photos from 6 months of traveling. The year was so busy I never got near to editing much and defaulted to IG Stories. I’m going to make more of an effort t
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The Budapest sky creating a fitting send-off to the decade. . Széchenyi Thermal Baths, Budapest. .
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RORY's PRISTINE 2🌅19 is a collection of sixty tracks that stand out from the year. 🔗 link in bio 2019 has been action-packed with events and experiences to cherish, accompanied by lashings of music. It began as the New Year was brought in wit
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What’s better than running around London on a gorgeous summer evening? a: When the morning was a rainy mess and it’s transformed into this. #londonsummer
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Quechua Crossing A young Peruvian woman, dressed in traditional style, is betrayed by the paving and street markings of modern Cusco. The stray dog is oblivious in its search for scraps. . . . 📌 Cusco, Peru. . . . @sonyalpha Sony A7iii GMaster 24
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The Citadel. The familiar icon of Incan civilisation was not known to the conquistadors and colonialists for centuries. This is because it was abandoned and kept secret, knowing that it would be decimated by the newcomers. It’s hard to stop and really app
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Lower, warmer. More Oxygen. Only a day after the snowy peaks, we’ve descended almost 2200m. The climate is different - warmer and more humid - but the scenery is still spectacular. . . . 📌 Colpapampa, Salkantay Trek, Cusco, Peru. . . . @sonyalpha
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Rainy season. We knew there would be a lot of rain in November and prepared for it. Miraculously, most of the rain came down when we weren’t out trekking. So there were rushing falls and surging streams but without much getting wet on our heads. We passed
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Sometimes you should look back. Setting off on the first morning of the five day Salkantay Trek was full of excitement and, admittedly, an inkling of apprehension. I turned around to see if I could spot the lodgings we had stayed in the night before but w
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From Llaqtapata. Shrouded beneath the rolling cloud sits Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu. I experimented with long exposure to capture Orion suspended in the night sky. The stubborn clouds were not what I was hoping for but there’s something a bit mystical
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Crossing fast streams, slowly. Approaching Salkantaypampas at 4150 metres, the altitude was taking its toll on some of our Super Hikers™️. The breathtaking landscape of fast flowing streams and dramatic snow-capped mountains made every desperate gasp o
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Mover and Shaker. While modern Cusco goes about its business, ancient Incan stonework remains unmoved by war, conquest, earthquakes and time. . 📌 Cusco, Peru . . . . @sonyalpha Sony A7iii GMaster 24-70 F2.8 .
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Emerald in the sky. At 4,200m, this was the toughest hike I’d tackled yet. I knew from all the stories that altitude affects indiscriminately, and although I didn’t suffer as some others in our group, it was still humbling to be forced to walk so damn slo
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Dwarfed by time. This ice field is the world's third largest reserve of fresh water. What a spectacle it is. One of the few glaciers in the world that isn’t retreating, the Perito Moreno Glacier is in equilibrium - meaning it releases as much ice as it pr
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One of Isabela Island’s treasures from a dinghy. My favourite islet in the whole of the Galápagos. . Isabela Island, Galápagos, Ecuador . . . @sonyalpha Sony A7iii FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
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Uncertain life. An unguarded egg is left exposed while it’s parent takes the risk to seek food. . . . Santa Fé Island, Galápagos, Ecuador . . . @sonyalpha Sony A7iii FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS .
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Iguana Battle. Engaged in a territorial tussle, this Galápagos land iguana sinks it’s teeth into its opponent’s belly to claim victory. . Santa Fé Island, Galápagos, Ecuador . . . @sonyalpha Sony A7iii FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS .
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It’s the end of the year so it’s time for my annual mixtape. RORY's OBSCENE 2🌎18 🔗 link in bio 2018 has been a landmark and unconventional year in many ways. Filled with fantastic experiences, I’ve collected some music along the way. I
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Despite being a bit clichéd, I quite enjoy these “best nine” collages. Even if it’s a just a little snapshot of of the past year. This captures quite a few moments from trips and happy times of 2018. #bestnine
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Sealion Love. A mother reassures her pup, taking a break from feeding. . . San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos, Ecuador . . . @sonyalpha Sony A7iii FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS .
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Plaza Cisneros has an artificial forest of 300 columns of light, each up to 24m high. Until the regeneration project the square was renowned for being a dangerous place. Now these columns provide light and hope, making it a welcoming public space. . . Med
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Who’s watching who. A Cartagena wedding. . . . . @sonyalpha Sony A7iii GMaster 24-70 F2.8 .
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Cartagena Street series No. 3 . Cartagena, Colombia . . . . . @sonyalpha Sony A7iii FE 16-35mm F4 ZA .
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Waiting for the wedding. . Cartagena, Colombia . . . . . @sonyalpha Sony A7iii FE 16-35mm F4 ZA .
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Cartagena Street Series No.2 . Cartagena, Colombia . . . . . @sonyalpha Sony A7iii FE 16-35mm F4 ZA .
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Cartagena Street series #1 . Cartagena, Colombia. . . . . @sonyalpha Sony A7iii FE 16-35mm F4 ZA .
