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Rare antique porcelain sets at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
The Villa was built by Baronness Béatrice de Rothschild in 1912, just before World War I. This is one of many beautiful estates in Europe that symbolize the end of the Belle Epoque. Baronness donated the estate in 1934 and now it is a museum. The building itself is unique as well as many art […]
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Unique collection of original French mantel clocks
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in French Riviera is a famous landmark and a museum. It has a wonderful collection of porcelain and furniture. However, its collection of old clocks deserves a mention as well. When you visit this historic Tuscan type palace, you will notice the amazing timepieces in every room. Apparently, French masters were […]
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Valbonne peaceful and picturesque Provence town
Valbonne is a small town in the south of France near Cannes and Nice. There are a few lovely towns in the mountains in that area of Provence – Grasse, La Colle Sur Loop, Roquefort Les Pins. They all are off the beaten path and well worth the visit. It is easy to explore the […]
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A look at Lucy the elephant historic animal building
Lucy the elephant was built in 1881 as an attraction to the waterfront development just south of modern Atlantic City. This animal-inspired building is about 6 miles south of the Atlantic City boardwalk and another historic landmark Absecon lighthouse. It is located at 9200 Atlantic ave in Margate, NJ. Atlantic avenue spans both islands […]
Garden Pier historical museum exhibits unique memorabilia
Atlantic City boardwalk stretches for about two miles from Absecon inlet in the northeast to Atlantic City Beach patrol station at Roosevelt place in the south-east. It is an excellent place to walk and enjoy the fresh ocean air. Garden Pier is the first structure near the northern part of the boardwalk. This pier is […]
Enjoy great nature while hiking at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
Big Morongo Canyon is named after a native Indian tribe and is very close to the famous Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley. This nature preserve is large and has well-developed hiking trails. The Marsh Trail is a boardwalk and is suitable for wheelchairs. There are various birds and animals to see depending on the […]
Peek into history of Russia at St Michael the Archangel church in Cannes, France
There are many things to do in Cannes, France. However, if you have tried them all and want to do something different, take a short walk from the famous Boulevard de la Croisette to see the Russian Orthodox church. The exterior architecture is beautiful. The interiors of St Michael the Archangel are done following the […]
A day trip to Anadolu Kavagi on a ferry is a great way to explore Bosphorus
Istanbul, Turkey is a great city that spans two continents Europe and Asia. Istanbul is very popular with tourists from around the world because of its historic past. There are many famous landmarks in this city, some from Roman and Byzantine times, some from the Ottoman period. If you already visited Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, […]
Visit beautiful Fragonard perfume museum for off the beaten path Valentines day idea
Fragonard perfume company celebrates 90 years in 2016. Fragonard was established in Grasse, a small town in the Cote d’Azur region in the south of France. Fragonard perfumeur has a museum in Grasse where you can tour working perfume manufacturing labs. Fragonard also has a small museum in Paris and also a working lab in […]
RMS Queen Mary 2 enters Halifax harbour on 175-th Cunard Line anniversary
RMS Queen Mary 2 is a beautiful cruise liner and a flagship of Cunard Line. FPImages presents 25 ship pictures as she enters Halifax, NS, Canada harbour for 175-th Cunard Line anniversary on July 10, 2015. This cruise began on July 4 in Liverpool, UK to commemorate the first regular transatlantic voyage between England and […]
Old cars in Cuba add rare and unique experiences to Cuba holidays
Old cars in Cuba are everywhere, and one can experience riding in an antique car during Cuba holidays. Most of the old cars in Cuba are used as taxis, and usually, hotels will have two or three of them waiting for the tourists. Vintage cars in Cuba date back to the 1950-s era. This was […]
Extreme Photography Art, Sport and Adventures
Extreme photography art is about sport and adventure, adrenaline and a unique sense of freedom. Extreme photography artworks surprise and amaze, bringing energy into our life by capturing fantastic moments. Some people think that photography is a very quiet hobby, but this collection of exciting images of people proves that they are wrong. Sport and […]
Stunning Black and White Photography, People Photos
Black and white photography is an amazing art. Black and white images, especially people’s photos look mysterious, fascinating, and expressive. Traveling around the world gives fantastic opportunities for taking beautiful people photos and create an amazing collection of colorful or black and white portraits. Black and white portraits are classy and timelessly attractive photography artworks. […]
Fascinating Images of Yoga Poses, Amazing People Photos
Yoga can be practiced anywhere. Yoga is great for traveling photographers hunting for images of interesting people and writers looking for inspiration. People’s photos are a great way to tell fascinating stories, capture unique moments, remember history and understand the present. Yoga is a traditional system of healing for the mind and body, but also […]
Domaine Maizerets is off the beaten path treasure right in Quebec City
Domaine Maizerets is a large urban park in Quebec city that is off the beaten path for most people, especially visitors. Official Domaine Maizerets site is only in French, making finding information about this urban park difficult. This park is about 5 km north of Vieux Quebec and downtown. It is a crucial nature retreat […]
Amazing winter hiking in the Plains of Abraham park in Quebec, Canada
Plains of Abraham is an excellent park that offers winter hiking in the center of Quebec city. The park has many trails for walking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Winter hiking is a great outdoor activity that many people like. The Plains of Abraham park is quite large, about 1500 by 300 meters. These are substantial […]
Birds Eye Travel Photography Exploring Russia
Travel photography provides great opportunities to see the world and appreciate different cultures, exotic nature landscapes, experience different climates and meet beautiful people. This is a guest post that presents Russia, officially called the Russian Federation, a huge Eurasian country. At 17,075,400 square kilometers (6,592,800 sq mi), Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more […]
Things to do in Quebec City, Canada, 10 travel tips to have fun and enjoy winter (Part 2)
Things to do in Quebec City, Canada part 2 deals with more active outdoor travel tips and ideas. FPImages share 5 more Quebec tourism destinations that will appeal to people that love winter and do not mind being outside when it is really cold. Wear warm clothes and consider balaclava to protect the face from […]
Nova Scotia winter storm is a great chance to take beautiful winter pictures
Nova Scotia’s winter of 2015 turned out to be one of the snowiest winters in recent years. It was also a winter that had sustained temperatures below freezing and that caused a lot of snow accumulations over time. Usually, Nova Scotia winters have many freeze and thaw cycles that allow snow to melt away and […]
La Pocatiere is a scenic stop on Route des Navigateurs in Quebec, Canada
Route des Navigateurs in Quebec, Canada is a Quebec tourism idea that is off the beaten path. Visitors usually think about Montreal and Quebec City. However, including Route des Navigateurs in your list of road trip ideas will allow you to learn a lot about the history of this province in Canada and visit many […]
Levis-Quebec city ferry crossing, experience a romantic, unique and scenic road trip idea
Levis to Quebec city ferry crossing is a great way to reach Quebec City and arrive right into the heart of its historic old town. Ferry operates year-round and in wintertime, this road trip idea is truly unique as it allows you to experience challenging conditions of St. Lawrence river covered with flowing ice. Levis-Quebec […]
Urban industrial landscapes and abstract images in Edmundston, NB, Canada
Urban industrial landscapes define Edmundston, New Brunswick. Economy in this small industrial town depends on paper industry and forestry. Located in northern New Brunswick, Canada Edmundston is just across the Saint John river from Madawaska, Maine. Both communities depend on each other as Emdnudston pulp mill produces the raw material – pulp for Madawaska paper […]
Enjoy Nova Scotia Hiking Trails and take amazing winter wonderland pictures
Nova Scotia hiking trails are great in the winter season and will delight you with beautiful winter wonderland pictures. Visiting Nova Scotia hiking trails in the winter season requires careful planning. To plan a trip you have to check on the weather, road conditions, accessibility of the hiking trail. If hiking alone it is a […]
California road trip ideas, plan trip to Angeles National Forest and visit Newcombs Ranch
Southern California road trip ideas are many. This is the land of freeways and cars. Drive down the Sunset or Hollywood boulevards, and drive to Santa Monica or Malibu. The list goes on. And that list of California road trip ideas would not be complete without the visit to Angeles National Forest. San Gabriel Mountains […]
Plan a trip to scenic Wrightwood and have fun driving along Angels Crest highway
Angels Crest Highway is a fun road north of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel mountains. It is genuinely a driver’s paradise with twists and turns, uphills and downhills. There are always many motorbikes and classic cars here, especially on the weekends. The road climbs all the way to 8,000 feet and, in winter months, […]
Classic Car Design Pictures, iconic BMW 2002 automotive design
Classic car – BMW 2002 is an icon of automotive industrial design history. The car was very successful back in the day and remains fun and cool classic car to own today. FPImages showcases 10 car design pictures in this post and one free image of a shift knob available under creative common license. Classic […]
Charming beauty of BMW 2002, affordable classic car and an icon of automotive industrial history
BMW 2002 was a fun driving car in the early 70-s and still is today. Charming looks of this classic car are being admired by car enthusiasts all over the world. Car designers study this icon of automotive industrial design history. Simple yet unique body design of this classic car is easily recognizable. It is […]
Take beautiful nature pictures during desert sunrise
Sunrise is always a special time of day, but without a doubt, desert sunrise is one of the most spectacular events. Mojave desert in the southwestern USA is an easily accessible place to experience desert landscapes and take beautiful desert landscape pictures. Las Vegas is in the Mojave desert, and so are lake Mead and […]
Twentynine Palms is a great off the beaten path high desert escape for abstract art photography
If you would like to escape it all and have some time off, get away from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, then plan a trip to Twentynine Palms. This is a small town in a high desert location just north of Joshua Tree National Park. This off the beaten path location is an […]
High desert location of Twentynine Palms is perfect for abstract images
Twentynine Palms is a small town near Joshua Tree National Park and about one hour drive from Palm Springs. This destination is off the beaten path and offers a great escape to nature, vast desert landscapes and rugged mountains. Houses and cottages are dotted all over the desert landscape. This is a unique opportunity to […]
Plan a trip to Corning Museum of Glass, Corning NY, small industrial town
Corning is set right in the middle of NY state. If you happen to be driving through this area and are looking for a break, consider adding Corning Musem of Glass to your road trip ideas. Corning is a small town of about 10K people but its museum of glass is truly unique. Most people […]
Johnstown inclined plane is Pennsylvania attraction off the beaten path
Johnstown, Pennsylvania is mostly known as a place of the great flood. The location of the town on the junction of three rivers makes it prone to flooding. Johnstown is roughly halfway between Pittsburgh and Altoona. If you happen to be driving in this area and looking for things to do, plan a trip to […]
Things to do in Pennsylvania, take a road trip to Horseshoe Curve
Pennsylvania has many national historic places, when looking for things to do in this state plan a trip to Horseshoe Curve. Located just couple of miles west of Altoona this site is a great example of industrial engineering accomplishment of 19-th century that is still relevant today. The horseshoe curve – one of the […]
Industrial landscapes in Pennsylvania, watch powerful trains at Gallitzin tunnels
Pennsylvania still has lots of heavy industries especially inland around Altoona. If you happen to be in the area and are looking for things to do in Pennsylvania drive to Gallitzin, PA to watch trains at the tunnels. Not far from Gallitzin you can also see other industrial landscapes and museums at Horseshoe Curve. This […]
La Colles sur Loup a small treasure in Cote d’Azur, European cityscapes in Provence
La Colles sur Loup is a small town in Cote d’Azur, south of France. Located just a short drive from Nice and situated on picturesque hills, the town has typical southern European cityscapes and looks gorgeous within a beautiful natural environment. Looking for things to do in Nice – plan a trip to this small […]
Atlantic City boardwalk damage caused by climate change and hurricane Sandy
Atlantic City boardwalk was badly damaged by superstorm Sandy. It is generally agreed that this storm intensity was enhanced by climate change that caused unusually warm ocean waters off the US coast. Atlantic city boardwalk damage was mostly fixed and repaired. However, if you go beyond Revel casino in the direction of the inlet you […]
