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RecklessThor

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I'm a Mechanic at heart looking to travel the world. I used to work on a nuclear submarine and enjoy engineering in general. I look to the arts however, to keep me sane...drawing, painting, dancing, etc.
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Sri Mariamman Temple

Singapore

Sri Mariamman Temple

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

Felix the Cat(s)

Singapore

Mint Museum of Toys

30 years worth of pressed-tin, bakalite, and characters both loved and forgotten.

Singapore's Rooftop Pool

Singapore

Singapore's Rooftop Pool

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

A rear view of the Merlion statue and Marina Bay Sands.

Singapore

Merlion

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

Gardens by the Bay.

Singapore

Gardens by the Bay

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

The main prayer hall at Taksim Mosque, Istanbul.

Istanbul, Turkey

Taksim Mosque

One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.

Haliç bridge and its metro station.

Istanbul, Turkey

Haliç Metro Bridge

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

Serpent column with the Obelisk of Theodosius in the background.

Istanbul, Turkey

Serpent Column

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Kaiser Wilhelm Fountain

Istanbul, Turkey

Kaiser Wilhelm Fountain

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Minyatür’s Nautical Instruments

Istanbul, Turkey

Minyatür’s Nautical Instruments

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

The Camondo Stairs.

Istanbul, Turkey

Camondo Stairs

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

Bird palace.

Istanbul, Turkey

Ottoman Bird Palaces

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

Obelisk of Theodosius

Istanbul, Turkey

Obelisk of Theodosius

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Kasbah Aït Benhaddou

Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco

Kasbah Aït Benhaddou

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Atlas Film Studios

Ouarzazate, Morocco

Atlas Film Studios

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

Bab Agnaou with its Quran inscription

Marrakesh, Morocco

Bab Agnaou

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

Jemaa el-Fna.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Jemaa el-Fna Square

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

Jardin Majorelle

Marrakesh, Morocco

Jardin Majorelle

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Hassan II Mosque

Casablanca, Morocco

Hassan II Mosque

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

Parque Rivadavia open air book market

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Parque Rivadavia Book Market

With its vast selection of books, comics, and records, this nearly 70-year-old open-air market always rewards the patient browser.

Artists display their wares along Caminito.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Caminito

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

Cementerio de la Recoleta

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cementerio de la Recoleta

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

El Ateneo Grand Splendid0

Buenos Aires, Argentina

El Ateneo Grand Splendid

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

Bellagio Patisserie Chocolate Fountain

Las Vegas, Nevada

Bellagio Patisserie Chocolate Fountain

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

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