The Valley of the Moon
These are photos by travel photographer Brendan van Son back in 2009 in Chile's Valley of the Moon. Please respect the rights of the photographer by not reprod... Read More...
Brendan van Son
Salt Flat Photos – Uyuni, Bolivia
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Salt Flat Photos - Uyuni, Bolivia
The most famous Bolivian Salt Flats (the Salar de Uyuni) are one of the most "out of this world" places on ... Read More...
A Homestay on Lake Titicaca
A Lake Titicaca Homestay
As they see the boats coasting in towards their island homes they race to get themselves ready to greet their white faced visitors. Th... Read More...
Foto Friday: Misty Machu Picchu
Foto Friday: Misty Machu PicchuI've now been to Machu Picchu on three different occasions. I've arrived at the site three different ways and had three diff... Read More...
10 Things I WON’T Miss About South America
10 things I will not miss about South AmericaI love South America, it has a vibrancy to it that I've never felt before. It has a way of taking hold of you, ... Read More...
The Photo Vulture: 5 Steps to Avoid Becoming a Bird of Prey
The Photo Vulture: Guest Post by Crystal StreetWe've all seen the vulture. It lurks in the shadows, poised to pounce once the cliche is in motion. The beg... Read More...
The Spanish Inquisition in the Americas
The roof
The Spanish Inquisition in the Americas
The Spanish had just won back large sections of Southern Spain still held by Muslim Moors and were high on t... Read More...
Chan Chan and the Huaca de la Luna
Chan Chan and Huaca de la LunaMost people visit Peru to see Machu Pichu, and rightfully so, Machu Picchu is one of the most impressive sites in the entire w... Read More...
Canyoning: Rafting without a Raft
Canyoning, Like Rafting Without a Raft.EcuadorOur group gingerly scampers through the narrow canyon. We slide ourselves across slick rocks on our backs... Read More...
AmaZOOnicos
AmaZOOnicosThe Jungle breaths. As you are standing under its thick green canopy, wandering along the beds of its narrow canyon creeks, or floating down its ... Read More...
Mining Cerro Rico
One of the people traveling with me looked at me as we came out of the mine and said “this is all put on for tourists isn’t it?” And it is easy to see how he co... Read More...
3 Things that Now Annoy me About Home
3 Things that now annoy me about homeIt may be that case that I have been on the road to long, and that the world used to live in works at a different pace ... Read More...
Chicago: A Week’s Guide to Attractions
Chicago: A Week's Guide to AttractionsI set foot in Chicago knowing very little about this historical city. To be honest, I wondered at the start of my tr... Read More...
Chicago: A Photo Essay
Chicago: A Photo EssayI have spent nearly the entirety of the past year in South America. I had become accustomed to great architecture, insightful museums... Read More...
Brendan van Son
Author: I am a travel writer and photographer from Alberta, Canada. Over my years as a travel photographer, I have visited 6 of the 7 continents and more countries than I have any desire to count. If you want to improve your skills, be sure to check out my travel photography channel on Youtube . Also, check out my profile on Google+. to learn a little bit more about me and my work.