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hour https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/barcelona/rooftop-pool-skyline.jpg Rooftop pool terrace overlooking the Barcelona skyline at dusk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bhutan/archery-bhutan-valley.jpg Traditional Bhutanese archery practice in a green valley with rice terraces, Bhutan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bhutan/dochula-pass-chortens.jpg The 108 Druk Wangyal chortens at Dochula Pass with snowcapped Himalayan peaks behind, Bhutan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bhutan/ema-datshi-farmhouse-table.jpg Ema datshi, red rice and momos served in ceramic bowls in a traditional Bhutanese farmhouse https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bhutan/hot-stone-bath-lodge.jpg Traditional Bhutanese hot-stone bath on a lodge terrace overlooking a pine-forested Himalayan valley at dusk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bhutan/phobjikha-valley-cranes.jpg Black-necked cranes on the winter grassland of the Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bhutan/punakha-dzong-rivers.jpg Punakha Dzong at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers with jacarandas in bloom, Bhutan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bhutan/tashichho-dzong-thimphu.jpg Tashichho Dzong illuminated at dusk with Thimphu's lights in the valley behind, Bhutan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bhutan/tigers-nest-paro-taktsang.jpg Paro Taktsang, the Tiger's Nest monastery, on its cliff face above the Paro Valley, Bhutan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bodrum/aegean-meze-sunset.jpg An Aegean meze spread with grilled octopus and raki on a seaside table at sunset near Bodrum https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bodrum/beach-club-pier-dawn.jpg Cream daybeds and umbrellas on a wooden beach club pier over turquoise water on the Bodrum peninsula https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bodrum/bodrum-castle-harbour-hero.jpg Bodrum harbour at golden hour with the Castle of St Peter and whitewashed houses above moored gulets https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bodrum/gulet-under-sail.jpg A traditional wooden Turkish gulet under sail on turquoise water along the pine coastline near Bodrum https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bodrum/infinity-pool-aegean-dusk.jpg A clifftop infinity pool merging with the Aegean at dusk on the Bodrum peninsula https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bodrum/old-town-lane.jpg A whitewashed lane in old Bodrum with cobalt blue shutters and magenta bougainvillea https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bodrum/turkbuku-bay-piers.jpg Wooden swimming piers and moored yachts on the calm morning water of Türkbükü bay, Bodrum https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bodrum/windmill-ridge-sunset.jpg Old stone windmills on the ridge above Bodrum at sunset with the twin bays below https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/bodrum/yalikavak-marina-dusk.jpg A superyacht marina at dusk on the Aegean with promenade lights reflecting in the water https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cairo/citadel-muhammad-ali-mosque.jpg The alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali at the Cairo Citadel with domes and twin minarets https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cairo/egyptian-fine-dining-mezze.jpg Elegant Egyptian mezze spread with molokhia, dips and flatbread in a candlelit dining room https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cairo/gem-grand-staircase-view.jpg Monumental modern museum atrium with ancient colossal statue and view toward the pyramids https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cairo/hero-giza-pyramids-sunrise.jpg The Pyramids of Giza at sunrise with soft desert light and no crowds https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cairo/khan-el-khalili-lanterns.jpg Brass lanterns glowing in a narrow lane of Khan el-Khalili bazaar in Cairo at dusk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cairo/mena-house-pyramid-breakfast.jpg Breakfast table on a Giza hotel garden terrace with the Great Pyramid beyond the palms https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cairo/nile-corniche-felucca-dusk.jpg A traditional felucca sailing the Nile at dusk with the Cairo skyline behind https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cairo/saqqara-step-pyramid.jpg The Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara under clear desert sky with empty surroundings https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cappadocia/cave-church-frescoes.jpg Byzantine cave church interior with frescoes, Cappadocia https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cappadocia/cave-suite-terrace.jpg Luxury cave hotel terrace overlooking Pigeon Valley at dusk, Cappadocia https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cappadocia/hero-balloons-sunrise.jpg Hot air balloons over the fairy chimney valleys of Cappadocia at sunrise https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cappadocia/private-balloon.jpg Hot air balloon low over Love Valley rock spires at dawn, Cappadocia https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cappadocia/rose-valley.jpg Rose Valley rock formations and cave churches at golden hour, Cappadocia https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cappadocia/testi-kebab.jpg Testi kebab clay pot and Anatolian mezze in a cave restaurant, Cappadocia https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cappadocia/uchisar-castle.jpg Üçhisar castle rock citadel at dusk, Cappadocia https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/cappadocia/vintage-car-sunrise.jpg Vintage convertible at a Cappadocia overlook with balloons rising at sunrise https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/doha/al-maha-beach-club.jpg Luxury beach club sunbeds and parasols by clear water on Al Maha Island, Qatar https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/doha/idam-bay-view-dining.jpg Fine dining table with a panoramic night view over Doha Bay https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/doha/katara-towers-lusail.jpg Crescent-shaped Katara Towers at blue hour, Lusail, Qatar https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/doha/khor-al-adaid-inland-sea.jpg Dunes meeting the water at Khor Al Adaid inland sea, Qatar https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/doha/museum-islamic-art.jpg Museum of Islamic Art's stacked limestone geometry over Doha Bay https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/doha/national-museum-qatar.jpg Desert-rose discs of the National Museum of Qatar at sunset https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/doha/souq-waqif-night.jpg Lantern-lit alley in Souq Waqif at night, Doha https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/doha/west-bay-dhow-dusk.jpg Traditional dhow on Doha Bay with the West Bay skyline at dusk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubai/cigar-lounge.jpg Leather armchairs and humidor cabinets in a dark wood cigar lounge https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubai/desert-balloon-sunrise.jpg Hot-air balloon over rippled desert dunes near Dubai at sunrise https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubai/desert-camp-dinner.jpg Lantern-lit private desert camp dinner among Dubai dunes at sunset https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubai/dubai-beach-club.jpg White cabanas and daybeds at a Dubai beach club with the Marina skyline behind https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubai/dubai-creek-abras.jpg Wooden abra boats crossing Dubai Creek at sunset near Al Fahidi https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubai/dubai-harbour-yachts.jpg Superyachts berthed at Dubai Harbour at blue hour with Ain Dubai behind https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubai/dubai-skyline-burj-khalifa.jpg Dubai Downtown skyline at dusk with the Burj Khalifa at its centre https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubai/emirati-fine-dining.jpg Refined Emirati-inspired fine dining course on handmade ceramic https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubai/palm-jumeirah-aerial.jpg Aerial view of Palm Jumeirah's fronds and turquoise water https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubrovnik/adriatic-seafood-table.jpg Grilled langoustines, oysters and white wine on a stone terrace above the Adriatic near Dubrovnik https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubrovnik/city-walls-morning-walk.jpg Empty walkway on top of Dubrovnik's medieval city walls in early morning light https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubrovnik/cliff-bar-sea-walls.jpg Cliff bar ledges and swimming ladders on the rocks outside Dubrovnik's sea walls https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubrovnik/cliffside-infinity-pool.jpg Cliffside hotel infinity pool above the Adriatic with Dubrovnik's Old Town in the distance https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubrovnik/dubrovnik-old-town-aerial.jpg Aerial view of Dubrovnik Old Town's terracotta rooftops and medieval walls on the Adriatic https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubrovnik/harbour-dining-terrace.jpg Fine-dining terrace set against fortress walls beside Dubrovnik's old harbour at dusk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubrovnik/lokrum-private-boat.jpg Private boat crossing turquoise water towards Lokrum island near Dubrovnik https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/dubrovnik/stradun-dawn-empty.jpg The polished limestone of Stradun, Dubrovnik's main street, empty at dawn https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/florence/boboli-gardens-mist.jpg A gravel avenue between clipped hedges and classical statues in the Boboli Gardens, Florence https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/florence/duomo-dawn-hero.jpg Brunelleschi's terracotta dome and the Florence Duomo at dawn over renaissance rooftops https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/florence/fiesole-villa-pool.jpg A renaissance villa infinity pool with cypress trees on the Fiesole hillside above Florence https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/florence/leather-atelier-detail.jpg Burnished tan leather bags, skins and hand tools on a Florentine artisan workshop bench https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/florence/piazzale-sunset-panorama.jpg Panoramic sunset over Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo with the Duomo glowing amber https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/florence/ponte-vecchio-dusk.jpg Ponte Vecchio reflected in the still Arno at dusk with warm golden windows https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/florence/signoria-first-light.jpg Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio tower at first light with empty wet cobblestones https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/florence/tornabuoni-evening.jpg An elegant palazzo-lined shopping street in Florence under evening lamplight https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/florence/tuscan-cellar-bistecca.jpg Bistecca alla fiorentina and Chianti Classico on a candlelit table in a Florentine stone cellar https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/french-riviera/eden-roc-cliff-pool.jpg Seawater pool carved into the rocks of a grand Cap d'Antibes hotel above the Mediterranean https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/french-riviera/eze-village-clifftop.jpg The medieval stone village of Eze perched on a clifftop high above the Mediterranean https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/french-riviera/hero-riviera-coast-yachts.jpg Turquoise bay of the French Riviera with superyachts at anchor below pine-covered capes https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/french-riviera/monte-carlo-casino-square.jpg The Belle Epoque facade of the Casino de Monte-Carlo lit at night on Casino Square https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/french-riviera/pampelonne-beach-club-lunch.jpg Long beach club lunch table with rose wine and grilled fish under white parasols on Pampelonne sand https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/french-riviera/saint-paul-de-vence-lane.jpg Cobbled lane with bougainvillea and gallery windows in Saint-Paul-de-Vence https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/french-riviera/saint-tropez-port-morning.jpg Saint-Tropez old port at dawn with pastel houses and classic wooden yachts https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/french-riviera/yacht-tender-cap-ferrat.jpg A polished yacht tender crossing calm water toward the pine-covered shore of Cap Ferrat https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/goa/goan-thali.jpg Goan prawn curry, fried fish and kismoor in a heritage courtyard restaurant https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/goa/heritage-villa.jpg Heritage Indo-Portuguese villa hotel with pool at dusk, Goa https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/goa/hero-fort-aguada.jpg Fort Aguada ramparts above the Arabian Sea at sunset, Goa https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/goa/old-goa-church.jpg Baroque Portuguese church facade in Old Goa https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/goa/south-goa-beach.jpg Quiet palm-lined South Goa beach at dawn with fishing boats https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/goa/spice-plantation.jpg Spice plantation footpath in the Western Ghats foothills, Goa https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/goa/vagator-sunset-deck.jpg Beachfront restaurant deck above Vagator cliffs at sunset, Goa https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/goa/yacht-mandovi.jpg Luxury yacht on the Mandovi River at golden hour, Goa https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hanoi/colonial-hotel-courtyard.jpg French colonial hotel courtyard with white facade and green shutters, Hanoi https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hanoi/egg-coffee-lakeview.jpg Egg coffee on a marble table overlooking a Hanoi lake https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hanoi/ha-long-bay-junk-sunset.jpg Luxury junk cruise among Ha Long Bay limestone karsts at sunset https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hanoi/hoan-kiem-lake-dawn.jpg Hoan Kiem Lake at dawn with Turtle Tower in the mist, Hanoi https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hanoi/modern-vietnamese-tasting.jpg Modern Vietnamese tasting-menu dish on ceramic by candlelight, Hanoi https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hanoi/old-quarter-evening.jpg Hanoi Old Quarter street with colonial facades and lanterns at dusk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hanoi/temple-of-literature.jpg Red pavilion and courtyard of the Temple of Literature, Hanoi https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hanoi/train-street-evening.jpg Cafe tables beside the rails on Hanoi's Train Street at evening https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hoi-an/an-bang-beach.jpg Empty white sand beach with palms and a basket boat near Hoi An at sunrise https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hoi-an/beach-pool-villa.jpg Private pool villa terrace facing the sea through casuarina trees in central Vietnam https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hoi-an/cao-lau-banh-mi.jpg Cao lau noodles and banh mi with herbs on a wooden table in Hoi An https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hoi-an/hoi-an-lanterns-river.jpg Hoi An's yellow shophouses and silk lanterns reflected in the Thu Bon river at dusk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hoi-an/japanese-covered-bridge.jpg The Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An at early morning with no crowds https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hoi-an/lantern-festival-boats.jpg Lantern-lit boats and floating candle offerings on the Thu Bon river during Hoi An's full-moon festival https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hoi-an/my-son-sanctuary.jpg Cham temple ruins of My Son sanctuary in morning mist https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hoi-an/tailor-atelier.jpg Bolts of silk and a suit on a mannequin in a Hoi An tailor's atelier https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hoi-an/tra-que-rice-paddies.jpg Rice paddies and farm plots near Hoi An at golden hour https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hong-kong/big-buddha-lantau.jpg Tian Tan Big Buddha on Lantau Island with cable car gondolas in the misty distance https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hong-kong/dim-sum-cantonese-room.jpg Dim sum in bamboo steamers in an elegant Cantonese dining room, Hong Kong https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hong-kong/harbour-view-suite.jpg Luxury hotel suite with floor-to-ceiling windows over Victoria Harbour at dusk, Hong Kong https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hong-kong/mong-kok-neon-night.jpg Neon-lit street in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, reflecting on wet pavement at night https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hong-kong/peak-dawn-panorama.jpg View from Victoria Peak over Hong Kong island, harbour and Kowloon at dawn https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hong-kong/red-junk-victoria-harbour.jpg Red-sailed wooden junk crossing Victoria Harbour at sunset with the Hong Kong skyline behind https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hong-kong/rooftop-bar-night.jpg Rooftop cocktail bar overlooking the Hong Kong skyline and harbour at night https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/hong-kong/victoria-harbour-skyline.jpg Hong Kong skyline across Victoria Harbour at blue hour with the Star Ferry crossing https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/istanbul/bosphorus-private-yacht.jpg A private motor yacht cruising the Bosphorus past a white Ottoman waterfront palace in late light https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/istanbul/bosphorus-skyline-hero.jpg Istanbul's old city skyline of domes and minarets silhouetted at sunset across the Bosphorus https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/istanbul/galata-blue-hour.jpg Galata Tower above the rooftops of Karaköy at blue hour with warm cafe lights below https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/istanbul/grand-bazaar-arcades.jpg The painted vaulted arcades of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar glowing with lanterns and stacked carpets https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/istanbul/hagia-sophia-dawn.jpg Hagia Sophia's domes and minarets in rose dawn light over an empty misty square https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/istanbul/mosque-interior-domes.jpg Cascading tiled domes and circular chandeliers inside an Ottoman imperial mosque in Istanbul https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/istanbul/palace-hotel-waterfront.jpg A white marble Ottoman palace hotel on the Bosphorus waterfront with pool at the water's edge at dusk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/istanbul/spice-bazaar-detail.jpg Pyramids of colourful spices and Turkish delight in brass bowls in Istanbul's Egyptian spice bazaar https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/istanbul/turkish-breakfast-terrace.jpg A lavish Turkish breakfast with tulip tea glasses, olives, honeycomb and cheeses on a Bosphorus terrace https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/jaipur/amber-fort-morning-ramparts.jpg Amber Fort's honey-coloured ramparts and courtyards above Maota Lake in early morning light https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/jaipur/bagru-block-print-atelier.jpg Indigo block-printed textiles drying in a Rajasthani village courtyard with carved wooden blocks https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/jaipur/gem-atelier-emeralds.jpg Loose emeralds and gold jewellery on a velvet tray in a traditional Jaipur gem atelier https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/jaipur/hero-hawa-mahal-pink-city.jpg The pink honeycomb facade of Hawa Mahal glowing in early morning light in Jaipur https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/jaipur/hot-air-balloon-amber-fort.jpg Hot-air balloon drifting at sunrise over Amber Fort and the Aravalli hills near Jaipur https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/jaipur/palace-hotel-courtyard-peacock.jpg A peacock crossing manicured palace hotel lawns with Indo-Saracenic architecture behind in Jaipur https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/jaipur/panna-meena-stepwell.jpg Symmetrical criss-crossing stone steps of the Panna Meena ka Kund stepwell near Amber https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/jaipur/rajasthani-thali-palace-dining.jpg Ornate silver thali with Rajasthani dishes served in a gilded palace dining room https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kerala/ayurveda-pavilion.jpg Ayurvedic treatment pavilion with brass lamp and herbal oils, Kerala https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kerala/fort-kochi-nets.jpg Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi at sunset, Kerala https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kerala/hero-houseboat-backwaters.jpg Kettuvallam houseboat on the palm-lined Kerala backwaters at golden hour https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kerala/kathakali.jpg Kathakali performer in green face paint and golden headdress, Kerala https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kerala/lake-villa.jpg Heritage lakeside villa with private pool on Vembanad Lake at dusk, Kerala https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kerala/munnar-tea.jpg Munnar tea plantations in morning mist, Kerala https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kerala/periyar-lake.jpg Periyar lake at dawn with mist, Thekkady, Kerala https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kerala/sadya-feast.jpg Kerala sadya feast on banana leaf with karimeen fry and appam https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/koh-samui/ang-thong-emerald-lagoon.jpg Emerald lagoon ringed by karst islands, Ang Thong National Marine Park https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/koh-samui/beach-club-dusk.jpg Beach club at dusk with lanterns and bonfire on the sand, Koh Samui https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/koh-samui/beachfront-seafood-dinner.jpg Candlelit southern Thai seafood dinner on the beach, Koh Samui https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/koh-samui/big-buddha-wat-phra-yai.jpg Golden Big Buddha statue at Wat Phra Yai, Koh Samui https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/koh-samui/private-island-villas.jpg Private island resort villas among rocks and palms, Gulf of Thailand https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/koh-samui/private-yacht-beach.jpg Luxury motor yacht anchored off a granite-boulder beach, Koh Samui https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/koh-samui/spa-sala-jungle.jpg Spa sala pavilion over jungle canopy with sea view, Koh Samui https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/koh-samui/villa-infinity-pool-sunset.jpg Private infinity pool villa above the Gulf of Thailand at sunset, Koh Samui https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kuala-lumpur/batu-caves-dawn.jpg Rainbow staircase and golden statue at Batu Caves in early morning light https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kuala-lumpur/hawker-food-spread.jpg Malaysian hawker spread with satay, char kway teow and nasi lemak on banana leaf https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kuala-lumpur/kl-skyline-petronas.jpg Kuala Lumpur skyline at blue hour with the illuminated Petronas Twin Towers https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kuala-lumpur/luxury-mall-atrium.jpg Soaring marble atrium of a luxury Kuala Lumpur shopping mall https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kuala-lumpur/malaysian-fine-dining.jpg Refined Malaysian fine dining course with tropical garnish on dark ceramic https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kuala-lumpur/merdeka-square-colonial.jpg Moorish copper domes of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building at Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kuala-lumpur/rainforest-canopy-walk.jpg Canopy walkway suspended among giant rainforest trees in morning mist, Malaysia https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kuala-lumpur/rooftop-pool-night.jpg Rooftop infinity pool overlooking Kuala Lumpur's lit skyline at night https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kuala-lumpur/whisky-cigar-lounge.jpg Leather sofas and backlit whisky wall in a Kuala Lumpur cigar lounge with city view https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kyoto/arashiyama-bamboo-grove.jpg Arashiyama bamboo grove path in Kyoto, empty in early morning light https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kyoto/fushimi-inari-torii-dawn.jpg Vermilion torii gate tunnel at Fushimi Inari shrine, Kyoto, empty at dawn https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kyoto/gion-lantern-lane.jpg Lantern-lit stone lane of wooden machiya townhouses in Gion, Kyoto, at dusk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kyoto/hozu-river-boat-autumn.jpg Wooden boat gliding through the forested Hozu river gorge near Arashiyama, Kyoto, in autumn https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kyoto/kaiseki-tatami-room.jpg Kaiseki course on lacquerware in a private tatami dining room, Kyoto https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kyoto/kinkakuji-golden-pavilion.jpg Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, reflected in its pond with autumn maples, Kyoto https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kyoto/kiyomizu-dera-sunset.jpg Kiyomizu-dera's wooden stage above autumn maples with Kyoto in the distance at sunset https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/kyoto/ryokan-suite-moss-garden.jpg Ryokan suite with tatami floors and shoji screens opening onto a private moss garden, Kyoto https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lake-como/aperitivo-balcony-sunset.jpg Two spritz glasses and olives on a marble table on a balcony above Lake Como at sunset https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lake-como/balbianello-loggia-gardens.jpg An elegant loggia and terraced gardens on a wooded promontory over Lake Como https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lake-como/bellagio-promontory-hero.jpg The Bellagio promontory dividing the blue arms of Lake Como, ochre village and cypress with Alps behind https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lake-como/como-morning-mist.jpg Morning mist lifting off Lake Como with dark green mountains meeting still water https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lake-como/garden-azaleas-view.jpg A historic lakeside garden with azaleas in bloom and cypress framing Lake Como https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lake-como/lakefront-dining-dusk.jpg Perch risotto and white wine on a candlelit lakefront terrace at dusk on Lake Como https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lake-como/riva-classic-boat.jpg A polished mahogany classic wooden speedboat with chrome fittings crossing Lake Como https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lake-como/varenna-golden-hour.jpg The pastel waterfront houses and small harbour of Varenna on Lake Como at golden hour https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lake-como/villa-hotel-floating-pool.jpg A grand neoclassical lakefront villa hotel on Lake Como with a pool floating on the lake https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/langkawi/hero-datai-bay-rainforest.jpg Ancient rainforest meeting the calm turquoise water of Datai Bay in Langkawi https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/langkawi/kilim-mangrove-karst.jpg Limestone karst cliffs rising from mangrove channels in Kilim Geoforest Park, Langkawi https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/langkawi/malay-seafood-dinner-beach.jpg Malay seafood dinner with grilled fish, sambal and satay on a candlelit beachfront table in Langkawi https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/langkawi/rainforest-pool-villa.jpg Private pool villa surrounded by dense ancient rainforest canopy in Langkawi https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/langkawi/seven-wells-waterfall.jpg Smooth granite pools of the Telaga Tujuh Seven Wells waterfalls in Langkawi rainforest https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/langkawi/skybridge-machinchang.jpg The curved Langkawi SkyBridge suspended above rainforest canopy on the Machinchang range https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/langkawi/sunset-yacht-andaman.jpg Sailing yacht at sunset on calm Andaman water with Langkawi's limestone islands in silhouette https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/langkawi/tanjung-rhu-sandbar-dawn.jpg Low-tide sandbar stretching toward limestone islets at dawn at Tanjung Rhu, Langkawi https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lisbon/belem-tower.jpg Belém Tower on the Tagus at sunset, Lisbon https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lisbon/fado-house.jpg Candlelit fado house interior with Portuguese guitar, Lisbon https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lisbon/hero-alfama-rooftops.jpg Alfama rooftops descending to the Tagus at golden hour, Lisbon https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lisbon/pena-palace.jpg Pena Palace on its forested hilltop in morning mist, Sintra https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lisbon/ritz-suite.jpg Art Deco luxury hotel suite overlooking a Lisbon park https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lisbon/rooftop-dusk.jpg Rooftop bar terrace at dusk over Lisbon's hills and the Tagus https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lisbon/tagus-sailing.jpg Sailing yacht on the Tagus at sunset with the 25 de Abril bridge, Lisbon https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/lisbon/tasting-course.jpg Contemporary Portuguese tasting course with azulejo backdrop, Lisbon https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/london/afternoon-tea-salon.jpg Afternoon tea with silver service in a wood-panelled London salon https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/london/cigar-lounge.jpg Leather armchairs and humidor cabinets in a London cigar lounge https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/london/food-hall.jpg Ornate tiled food hall in a luxury London department store https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/london/grand-hotel-lobby.jpg Grand art-deco hotel lobby with chandelier and chequerboard marble, London https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/london/mayfair-dusk.jpg Mayfair street at dusk with Georgian townhouses and a black cab, London https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/london/michelin-dining-plate.jpg Fine-dining plate in a candlelit Michelin-starred London dining room https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/london/thames-tower-bridge.jpg Tower Bridge over the Thames at blue hour, London https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/london/westminster-golden-hour.jpg Westminster and Big Ben at golden hour from across the Thames https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/maldives/maldives-atoll-aerial.jpg Aerial view of a Maldivian atoll with overwater villas curving from a palm island into a turquoise lagoon https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/maldives/maldivian-seafood-course.jpg Refined Maldivian seafood course with coconut elements on white ceramic https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/maldives/manta-ray-reef.jpg Manta ray gliding over a coral reef in clear Maldivian water https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/maldives/overwater-spa-bath.jpg Outdoor bathtub with petals on a private overwater spa deck facing the sunset https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/maldives/overwater-villa-pool.jpg Overwater villa deck with private infinity pool and steps into a clear Maldivian lagoon https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/maldives/sandbank-dinner.jpg Single dinner table with lanterns on an empty Maldivian sandbank at sunset https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/maldives/seaplane-jetty.jpg Seaplane docked at a wooden jetty in a turquoise Maldivian lagoon https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/maldives/underwater-restaurant.jpg Glass-walled underwater restaurant with reef fish visible around the dining table https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/maldives/yacht-lagoon-dusk.jpg Luxury yacht anchored in a glassy Maldivian lagoon at dusk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mauritius/beachfront-suite-lagoon.jpg Beachfront suite terrace with daybed opening onto white sand and turquoise lagoon, Mauritius https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mauritius/catamaran-ile-aux-cerfs.jpg Catamaran sailing the turquoise shallows off Ile aux Cerfs, Mauritius https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mauritius/chamarel-coloured-earths.jpg The Seven Coloured Earths dunes at Chamarel, Mauritius, ringed by forest https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mauritius/creole-seafood-table.jpg Creole seafood spread with grilled lobster, octopus salad and rum cocktails on a beachfront table, Mauritius https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mauritius/le-morne-aerial-lagoon.jpg Aerial view of Le Morne Brabant peninsula and turquoise lagoon, Mauritius https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mauritius/le-morne-kitesurf.jpg Kitesurfers on the turquoise lagoon beneath Le Morne Brabant mountain, Mauritius https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mauritius/overwater-villa-sunset.jpg Overwater villa deck with steps into a calm lagoon at sunset, Mauritius https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mauritius/pamplemousses-giant-lilies.jpg Giant water lily pads on the pond at Pamplemousses botanical garden, Mauritius https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mauritius/plantation-house-veranda.jpg Colonial-era plantation house restaurant with veranda and cane fields, Mauritius https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/muscat/daymaniyat-turquoise-cove.jpg A turquoise cove and white sand islet of the Daymaniyat Islands marine reserve off Oman https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/muscat/dhow-sunset-sail.jpg A traditional wooden Omani dhow under sail at sunset off the mountainous Muscat coast https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/muscat/grand-mosque-courtyard.jpg The white marble courtyard and minaret of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in early light https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/muscat/hajar-cliffs-bay.jpg Rocky Hajar mountain cliffs plunging into clear teal water at a secluded bay near Muscat https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/muscat/mutrah-corniche-hero.jpg Mutrah corniche in Muscat at dusk, white buildings and mosque domes along the curved harbour below a hilltop fort https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/muscat/mutrah-souq-frankincense.jpg Frankincense burners, silver and spice sacks under warm lantern light in Mutrah souq https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/muscat/omani-feast-table.jpg Shuwa lamb with saffron rice on brass platters with dates and cardamom coffee in an Omani interior https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/muscat/resort-pool-hajar-dusk.jpg A luxury resort infinity pool at dusk with palms, the Hajar mountains and the Gulf of Oman beyond https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/muscat/wadi-shab-pools.jpg Emerald pools between sheer ochre canyon walls at Wadi Shab, Oman https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mykonos/chora-lane-siesta.jpg Whitewashed Mykonos Chora lane with bougainvillea and a sleeping cat at siesta hour https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mykonos/cycladic-suite-private-pool.jpg Minimalist Cycladic suite terrace with private pool overlooking the Aegean at sunset in Mykonos https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mykonos/delos-terrace-lions.jpg Ancient marble lion statues on the Terrace of the Lions at the Delos archaeological site https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mykonos/greek-taverna-lunch-sea.jpg Greek island taverna lunch with grilled fish, horiatiki salad and white wine on a vine-shaded terrace above the sea https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mykonos/hero-mykonos-windmills-chora.jpg The white windmills of Mykonos above the Chora with the Aegean behind at golden hour https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mykonos/little-venice-sunset.jpg Balconied houses of Little Venice hanging over the sea at sunset in Mykonos Town https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mykonos/panagia-paraportiani.jpg The asymmetric whitewashed mass of Panagia Paraportiani church against blue sky in Mykonos https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/mykonos/psarou-beach-yachts.jpg Turquoise water of Psarou beach in Mykonos with yacht tenders and elegant sunbed rows https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/palawan/banca-sandbar.jpg Outrigger banca anchored at a sandbar lagoon at golden hour, Palawan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/palawan/beach-barbecue.jpg Grilled seafood beach barbecue on driftwood table at sunset, Palawan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/palawan/big-lagoon.jpg The Big Lagoon at El Nido with kayak, Palawan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/palawan/coron-reef.jpg Coral reef and wreck silhouette in clear water near Coron, Palawan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/palawan/hero-bacuit-karst.jpg Limestone karst cliffs and turquoise lagoon in the Bacuit archipelago, El Nido, Palawan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/palawan/overwater-villa.jpg Overwater villa deck with plunge pool at dusk facing karst islets, Palawan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/palawan/private-island-resort.jpg Private island resort beach with villas and floating bar at dusk, Palawan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/palawan/underground-river.jpg Underground river cave mouth framed by jungle cliffs, Puerto Princesa, Palawan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/pamukkale/aegean-breakfast.jpg Turkish Aegean breakfast spread with cheeses, olives and honeycomb, Pamukkale region https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/pamukkale/antique-pool-columns.jpg Submerged ancient marble columns in the thermal Antique Pool, Pamukkale https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/pamukkale/aphrodisias-stadium.jpg Ancient marble stadium ruins at Aphrodisias near Pamukkale https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/pamukkale/balloons-sunrise.jpg Hot air balloons at sunrise over the travertine terraces, Pamukkale https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/pamukkale/hierapolis-theatre.jpg Roman theatre of Hierapolis in golden afternoon light, Pamukkale https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/pamukkale/paragliding-terraces.jpg Paraglider above the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/pamukkale/thermal-spa-dusk.jpg Thermal spa pool with rising steam at dusk, Pamukkale region https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/pamukkale/travertine-terraces-sunset.jpg White travertine terraces with turquoise thermal pools at sunset, Pamukkale https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/paris/cigar-cognac-salon.jpg Wood-panelled Parisian cigar and cognac salon with leather club chairs and fireplace https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/paris/haute-cuisine-course.jpg French haute cuisine course on gold-rimmed porcelain in an opulent Parisian dining room https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/paris/louvre-dawn.jpg Empty Louvre pyramid courtyard at dawn under a pink sky https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/paris/palace-suite-eiffel-view.jpg Palace hotel suite with tall windows framing the Eiffel Tower https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/paris/paris-rooftops-eiffel.jpg Paris rooftops at golden hour with the Eiffel Tower above Haussmann buildings https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/paris/place-vendome-dusk.jpg Place Vendôme at dusk with wet cobblestones reflecting the lamplight https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/paris/saint-germain-cafe.jpg Rattan café chairs and marble tables on a Saint-Germain terrace with coffee and croissants https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/paris/seine-blue-hour.jpg The Seine at blue hour with the gilded lamps of Pont Alexandre III and a wooden riverboat https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/paris/versailles-gardens-sunrise.jpg Versailles gardens at sunrise with fountains and geometric parterres, no crowds https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/petra/high-place-sunset-view.jpg Sunset view over Petra's valley of rock-cut tombs from the High Place of Sacrifice, Jordan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/petra/jordanian-feast-tent.jpg Jordanian feast of mansaf and mezze on a low table in a Bedouin tent https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/petra/monastery-golden-hour.jpg The Monastery Ad-Deir at Petra in golden late-afternoon light https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/petra/petra-by-night-candles.jpg The Treasury plaza at Petra filled with candle lanterns under a starry sky https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/petra/siq-canyon-walls.jpg The narrow Siq canyon at Petra with swirling rose and orange sandstone walls https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/petra/treasury-through-siq.jpg The Treasury at Petra glimpsed through the narrow walls of the Siq canyon, Jordan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/petra/wadi-rum-luxury-camp.jpg Luxury desert camp with dome tents beneath sandstone cliffs at dusk, Wadi Rum, Jordan https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/phuket/beach-club-sunset.jpg White daybeds, umbrellas and lit torches on Bang Tao beach at sunset in Phuket https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/phuket/big-buddha-sunrise.jpg The white marble Big Buddha of Phuket above forested hills at sunrise with bays in soft haze below https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/phuket/longtail-white-beach.jpg A Thai longtail boat with coloured ribbons moored on white sand with turquoise water and granite boulders https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/phuket/night-market-woks.jpg Flaming woks and skewers under string lights at a Phuket night market stall https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/phuket/old-town-shophouses.jpg Pastel Sino-Portuguese shophouses with shutters and lanterns on an empty Old Phuket Town street https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/phuket/phang-nga-karsts-hero.jpg Limestone karst islands of Phang Nga Bay rising sheer from emerald water in morning haze https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/phuket/southern-thai-fine-dining.jpg Refined southern Thai plates with turmeric crab curry, herbs and edible flowers on dark wood https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/phuket/villa-infinity-pool-dusk.jpg A private pool villa on a Phuket hillside at dusk with infinity pool merging into the Andaman Sea https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/phuket/yacht-deck-karst-bay.jpg The teak foredeck of a luxury yacht anchored among limestone karsts in Phang Nga Bay at golden hour https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/ras-al-khaimah/al-wadi-desert-villa.jpg Tented desert pool villa among terracotta dunes and ghaf trees in the Al Wadi reserve https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/ras-al-khaimah/dhayah-fort-sunset.jpg The mudbrick hilltop Dhayah Fort above date palm gardens at sunset in Ras Al Khaimah https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/ras-al-khaimah/dune-dinner-torchlit.jpg Torchlit private dinner table set among terracotta desert dunes at dusk in Ras Al Khaimah https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/ras-al-khaimah/hero-jebel-jais-hajar.jpg The jagged Hajar mountains of Jebel Jais at sunrise with the winding summit road below https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/ras-al-khaimah/jais-flight-zipline.jpg Zipline cable stretching across the jagged rock faces of Jebel Jais mountain https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/ras-al-khaimah/jazirat-al-hamra-village.jpg Abandoned coral-block houses and wind tower of the Jazirat Al Hamra pearl village https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/ras-al-khaimah/mangrove-kayak-lagoon.jpg Kayak gliding through calm mangrove channels with the Hajar mountains behind in Ras Al Khaimah https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/ras-al-khaimah/pearl-farm-oysters.jpg Opened oysters with Arabian Gulf pearls on a wooden table at a floating pearl farm https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/riyadh/atturaif.jpg Restored Najdi mud-brick architecture of At-Turaif, Diriyah, at golden hour https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/riyadh/bujairi-terrace.jpg Bujairi terrace dining at night facing the lit At-Turaif citadel, Diriyah https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/riyadh/desert-camp.jpg Luxury desert camp with lantern-lit majlis under stars near Riyadh https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/riyadh/edge-of-the-world.jpg Edge of the World cliffs on the Tuwaiq Escarpment at sunset near Riyadh https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/riyadh/hero-skyline.jpg Riyadh skyline with Kingdom Centre tower at dusk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/riyadh/palace-hotel.jpg Palatial hotel lobby with chandeliers and Arabic detailing, Riyadh https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/riyadh/saudi-feast.jpg Kabsa with lamb, dates and Arabic coffee in a majlis setting, Riyadh https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/rome/cacio-e-pepe.jpg Cacio e pepe with wine on a candlelit trattoria table, Rome https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/rome/colosseum-dawn.jpg Colosseum at dawn in soft pink light with empty street, Rome https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/rome/hotel-garden-courtyard.jpg Terraced Italian hotel garden with marble fountain at dusk, Rome https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/rome/pantheon-blue-hour.jpg Pantheon portico and piazza at blue hour, Rome https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/rome/rooftop-st-peters-view.jpg Rome rooftop terrace at golden hour with St Peter's dome on the horizon https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/rome/spanish-steps-dawn.jpg Spanish Steps and Trinità dei Monti empty at first light, Rome https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/rome/vatican-gallery-night.jpg Frescoed museum gallery corridor empty at night, Rome https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/rome/via-condotti-evening.jpg Via dei Condotti luxury shopping street in evening light, Rome https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/salalah/empty-quarter-dunes.jpg Immense orange dunes of the Empty Quarter near Dhofar at sunset with a distant 4x4 https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/salalah/frankincense-souk.jpg Frankincense burners and woven baskets in a warm-lit Omani souk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/salalah/frankincense-tree.jpg Frankincense tree with resin beads on gnarled bark in a rocky Dhofar valley https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/salalah/jebel-samhan-camels.jpg Camels grazing green monsoon meadows on Jebel Samhan with mist rolling over the cliffs https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/salalah/khareef-green-mountains.jpg Green mist-covered mountains of Salalah during khareef season with waterfalls over cliffs https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/salalah/mughsail-cliffs-beach.jpg Empty white sand beach beneath limestone cliffs at Mughsail, Salalah https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/salalah/omani-feast.jpg Omani feast of grilled seafood and rice with incense smoke in warm light https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/salalah/resort-pool-arabian-sea.jpg Infinity pool terrace with palms facing the Arabian Sea at a Salalah beach resort at dusk https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/salalah/wadi-darbat-falls.jpg Wadi Darbat waterfalls cascading over green travertine tiers in the Salalah mist https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/santorini/akrotiri-excavation.jpg Preserved Bronze Age streets of the Akrotiri archaeological site, Santorini https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/santorini/assyrtiko-sunset-dinner.jpg Grilled fish, fava and Assyrtiko wine on a cliffside dinner table at sunset, Santorini https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/santorini/caldera-rim-trail.jpg The caldera rim path between Fira and Oia, Santorini, empty in early morning https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/santorini/caldera-suite-plunge-pool.jpg Private plunge pool on a caldera suite terrace at dusk, Santorini https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/santorini/catamaran-red-beach.jpg Sailing catamaran anchored beneath the red cliffs of Red Beach, Santorini https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/santorini/kouloura-vineyard.jpg Basket-trained kouloura vines in volcanic soil at a Santorini vineyard https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/santorini/oia-caldera-golden-hour.jpg Whitewashed houses and blue domes of Oia cascading down Santorini's caldera cliff at golden hour https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seoul/bukchon-hanok-rooftops.jpg Curved tiled rooftops of Bukchon Hanok Village at first light with the Seoul skyline beyond https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seoul/cheongdam-flagships-night.jpg Sculptural flagship boutique facades with architectural lighting on a wet Cheongdam avenue at night https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seoul/gyeongbokgung-dawn-hero.jpg Gyeongbokgung Palace pavilions at dawn with Seoul's modern towers rising behind https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seoul/han-river-skyline-dusk.jpg The Seoul skyline across the Han River at dusk with a supertall tower glowing among high-rises https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seoul/hanjeongsik-royal-table.jpg An elegant Korean hanjeongsik table of celadon and brass dishes with banchan, grilled fish and soup https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seoul/hanwoo-barbecue-table.jpg Marbled hanwoo beef on a brass grill with banchan and soju glasses in warm light https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seoul/namsan-night-panorama.jpg Seoul at night from Namsan with the illuminated tower above an ocean of city lights https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seoul/palace-dancheong-detail.jpg Ornate painted dancheong eaves of a Korean royal palace hall in golden light https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seoul/tea-house-interior.jpg A serene traditional Korean tea house interior with hanji paper windows and a celadon teapot https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seychelles/anse-source-dargent.jpg Pink sand and giant sculpted granite boulders in shallow turquoise water at Anse Source d'Argent https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seychelles/catamaran-inner-islands.jpg Crewed catamaran at anchor in a turquoise Seychelles cove with granite islets behind https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seychelles/creole-octopus-curry.jpg Creole octopus curry in coconut milk with rice and chutneys on a wooden table by the sea https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seychelles/giant-tortoise-beach.jpg Giant Aldabra tortoise on white sand with granite boulders and palms behind in the Seychelles https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seychelles/hero-granite-boulders-beach.jpg Sculpted pink granite boulders and turquoise shallows on a Seychelles beach https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seychelles/la-digue-bicycle-lane.jpg Bicycle leaning on a palm-shaded sandy lane on La Digue island, Seychelles https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seychelles/private-island-villa-deck.jpg Secluded villa deck with private pool above a granite cove on a Seychelles private island https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/seychelles/vallee-de-mai-palms.jpg Giant coco de mer palm fronds forming a dense prehistoric canopy in the Vallee de Mai, Praslin https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/singapore/atlas-bar.jpg Art-deco bar interior with towering gin tower, Singapore https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/singapore/colonial-hotel.jpg Colonial-era grand hotel courtyard with palms, Singapore https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/singapore/fine-dining.jpg Refined French tasting course in an art-filled dining room, Singapore https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/singapore/hawker-feast.jpg Chilli crab, satay, chicken rice and laksa hawker feast, Singapore https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/singapore/hero-marina-bay.jpg Marina Bay skyline at blue hour, Singapore https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/singapore/shophouses.jpg Pastel shophouse street with red lanterns in Chinatown, Singapore https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/singapore/supertrees.jpg Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay at dusk, Singapore https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/singapore/yacht-lazarus.jpg Luxury yacht anchored off Lazarus Island near Sentosa, Singapore https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/sri-lanka/galle-fort-sunset.jpg Galle Fort lighthouse and ramparts at sunset, Sri Lanka https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/sri-lanka/mirissa-whale.jpg Blue whale surfacing near a boat off Mirissa, Sri Lanka https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/sri-lanka/nine-arch-bridge.jpg Train crossing the Nine Arch Bridge amid tea hills, Ella, Sri Lanka https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/sri-lanka/rice-and-curry.jpg Sri Lankan rice and curry spread of many small dishes, candlelit table https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/sri-lanka/sigiriya-dawn.jpg Sigiriya rock fortress rising above misty jungle at dawn, Sri Lanka https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/sri-lanka/tea-country-bungalow.jpg Tea plantation hills and colonial bungalow veranda in morning mist, Sri Lanka https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/sri-lanka/yala-leopard.jpg Leopard resting on a rock in golden light, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tbilisi/abanotubani-sulphur-baths.jpg Brick domes of the Abanotubani sulphur baths steaming at evening https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tbilisi/artdeco-cocktail-bar.jpg Moody cocktail bar with velvet chairs and backlit bottles in a restored Tbilisi building https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tbilisi/artnouveau-hotel-interior.jpg Grand staircase and stained glass in an elegant Tbilisi Art Nouveau interior https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tbilisi/georgian-supra-feast.jpg Georgian supra table with khinkali, khachapuri and clay pitchers of wine by candlelight https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tbilisi/kakheti-vineyards.jpg Vineyard rows in Kakheti at golden hour with the Caucasus on the horizon https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tbilisi/kazbegi-gergeti-church.jpg Gergeti Trinity Church on its hill before snow-capped Mount Kazbek https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tbilisi/qvevri-wine-cellar.jpg Buried qvevri clay wine vessels in a Georgian cellar with amber wine being poured https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tbilisi/sololaki-balconies.jpg Carved wooden balconies of old Tbilisi houses over a cobbled lane in afternoon light https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tbilisi/tbilisi-old-town-dusk.jpg Tbilisi old town at dusk with pastel balconied houses below Narikala fortress https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tokyo/izakaya-lantern-alley.jpg Lantern-lit izakaya alley with yakitori smoke at night, Tokyo https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tokyo/meiji-shrine-torii-path.jpg Giant wooden torii gate and forest path at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, in morning mist https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tokyo/omakase-sushi-counter.jpg Nigiri on ceramic at a hinoki-wood omakase sushi counter, Tokyo https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tokyo/sensoji-dawn-lantern.jpg Senso-ji temple gate with its great red lantern and pagoda at dawn, Asakusa, Tokyo https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tokyo/shibuya-crossing-night.jpg Shibuya scramble crossing at night from above with crowds and neon reflections, Tokyo https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tokyo/teamlab-lights-infinity.jpg Immersive digital art installation of infinite hanging lights, Tokyo https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tokyo/tokyo-skyline-fuji-dusk.jpg Tokyo skyline at dusk with Tokyo Tower glowing and Mount Fuji on the horizon https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/tokyo/tokyo-suite-night-view.jpg Minimalist luxury hotel suite with floor-to-ceiling windows over Tokyo's night skyline https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/udaipur/city-palace-facade.jpg The cream stone towers and cupolas of Udaipur City Palace rising above Lake Pichola in morning light https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/udaipur/lake-palace-sunset-hero.jpg A white marble island palace on Lake Pichola in Udaipur at sunset with the Aravalli hills behind https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/udaipur/miniature-painting-atelier.jpg Fine brushes, gold leaf, pigment shells and an unfinished Rajasthani miniature painting on a workshop table https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/udaipur/monsoon-palace-ridge.jpg A hilltop palace silhouetted on an Aravalli ridge above Udaipur at sunset https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/udaipur/old-city-ghats-morning.jpg Whitewashed havelis and bathing ghats meeting calm lake water in early morning Udaipur https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/udaipur/palace-arches-peacock.jpg Scalloped marble arches and mirrored peacock mosaic niches in a Rajasthani palace courtyard https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/udaipur/palace-courtyard-pool.jpg A palace hotel courtyard pool at dusk in Udaipur with scalloped arches and domes reflected in the water https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/udaipur/pichola-boat-dusk.jpg A wooden boat crossing Lake Pichola at dusk with the illuminated palace and ghats reflected https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/udaipur/rajasthani-thali-brass.jpg A royal Rajasthani thali on brass with laal maas, dal, breads and saffron sweets by candlelight https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/zanzibar/hero-dhow-sunset.jpg Traditional dhow sailing the Indian Ocean at sunset, Zanzibar https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/zanzibar/mnemba-sandbank.jpg White sandbank in turquoise water near the Mnemba atoll, Zanzibar https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/zanzibar/nungwi-beach.jpg Nungwi beach with palms and white sand at golden hour, Zanzibar https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/zanzibar/resort-bungalow.jpg Thatched luxury beach bungalow at dusk, Zanzibar https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/zanzibar/spices.jpg Fresh cloves, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a woven basket, Zanzibar spice farm https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/zanzibar/stone-town-door.jpg Carved Swahili door with brass studs in a Stone Town alley, Zanzibar https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/zanzibar/swahili-feast.jpg Swahili seafood feast on a rooftop overlooking Stone Town at dusk, Zanzibar https://umjourneys.com/blog/img/zanzibar/the-rock.jpg Restaurant on a rock in turquoise sea at high tide, Michanwi Pingwe, Zanzibar