Boat Collection (#96)

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UNESCO, Vietnam, Cat Ba National Park and Archipelago Biosphere Reserve, Date: 06/10/2006

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Fishing boat near karst formations, Cat Ba National Park, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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Catholic Church, Giao Thien Commune, Red River Delta, Xuan Thuy National Park, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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Fishing boat with net, Cat Ba National Park, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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Buffer zone village wit rice paddies, Cat Ba national park, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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Karst formations, Cat Ba national park, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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Cruise ship, karst formations in the background, Cat Ba national park, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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Banana blossom, Cat Ba national park, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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Karst formations, Cat Ba national park, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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Boat against karst formation, Cat Ba national park, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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Rock formation, Cat Ba national park, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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High angle view on bay and beach, Cat Ba national park, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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High angle view on bay and beach, Cat Ba national park, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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Silhouette of insect, Cat Ba national park, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Date: 12/08/2006

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Kho Phi Phi - Maya Bay, Thailand. Maya Bay, made famous by Alex Garland's The Beach Date: 28/05/2005

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Kho Phi Phi - Maya Bay, Thailand. Maya Bay, made famous by Alex Garland's The Beach Date: 28/05/2005

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Bangkok, Thailand. A sunset over a Bangkok river Date: 28/05/2005

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Thailand, Andaman Sea, Phuket. Maya Bay, Phi Phi Leh (AKA Phi Phi Island) longtail boat in front of typical karst rock formations. Date: 03/05/2007

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Baughagello Island, South Huvadhoo Atoll, Southern Maldives, Indian Ocean Date: 08/12/2006

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Maldives, North Male Atoll, Island of Kuda Bandos. Traditional Maldivian boat in front of palm lined white sand beach. Date: 03/05/2007

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Malaysia, Borneo, Semporna, Mabul, Dayak Lau (Sea Gypsies) living on boats and wooden houses on stilt Date: 20/05/2008

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Malaysia, Borneo, Semporna, Mabul, Dayak Lau (Sea Gypsies) living on boats and wooden houses on stilt Date: 20/05/2008

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Malaysia, Borneo, Semporna, Mabul, Dayak Lau (Sea Gypsies) living on boats and wooden houses on stilt Date: 20/05/2008

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Malaysia, Perhentian Islands, Perhentian Kecil, beautiful white sand beach Date: 20/05/2008

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Vientiane, Laos. The capital city of Laos. Fishermen often come out along the river shores during susnet. Date: 19/02/2005

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Mekong River, Laos. Traveling down the Mekong River on a longboat. An overnight stopover in Pakbeng is usual. Date: 19/02/2005

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Luang Prabang, Laos. Luang Prabang is a stunning city situated along the Mekong River. Travel is most commonly made by long boat. Date: 19/02/2005

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River scene at sunset with boat on Mekong River in Luang Prabang, Laos Date: 06/03/2007

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Japan, Tokyo, Odaiba, Rainbow Bridge at Dusk Date: 09/03/2005

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Gili Islands, Indonesia. Gili Trawangan is the largest of the Gili islands, only a few hours away from the touristy area of Kuta and a popular destination for travelers. Date: 19/07/2007

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Gili Islands, Indonesia. Gili Trawangan is the largest of the Gili islands, only a few hours away from the touristy area of Kuta and a popular destination for travelers. Date: 19/07/2007

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Bali, Indonesia. The oceanside port town of Serangan is also known as Turtle Island due to the turtle breeding population. A popular boat port for the Gili Islands

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Bali, Indonesia. Serangan is a popular port departure point for boats heading out to fish or for trips to the Gili islands. Date: 19/07/2007

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Indonesia, Bali. Outrigger boats, called jukungs, on beach. Date: 21/05/2009

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Phinisi schooner anchored in scenic harbor, Raja Ampat, New Guinea Island, Indonesia. Date: 19/05/2006

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Three Komodo dragons on beach with phinisi schooner anchored in harbor, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Komodo National Park. Sunset on anchored phinisi schooner used by diving tourists. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Bali. Sunrise on fishing boat and Sanur Beach with Mount Gunung Agung in distance. Date: 19/05/2006

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Boat on water, Sunderbans national park, West Bengal, India Date: 12/08/2006

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Sunderbans national park, West Bengal, India Date: 12/08/2006

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Small boat, and the Oberoi Udaivila hotel, Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India. Date: 11/11/2005

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Jag Mindar Palace, Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India. Date: 11/11/2005

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Jag Mindar Palace, Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India. Date: 11/11/2005

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Buildings and palace hotels along shoreline of Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India. Date: 11/11/2005

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Fishing boat sailing through bamboo sticks in the seaweed farm at sunrise, East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian, China Date: 02/07/2008

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Bamboo sticks in the seaweed farm at sunrise, East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian, China Date: 02/07/2008

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Bamboo sticks in the seaweed farm at sunrise, East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian, China Date: 02/07/2008

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Aerial view of muddy beach and seaweed farm along East China Sea at sunrise, Xiapu, Fujian, China Date: 02/07/2008

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