15)Ana Flašker "Peace On Earth"

Photographs by Ana Flašker

 Ana Flašker is a nomadic soul, but along her journey she's found and captured a number of "places of peace" around the globe.

 #01 Sometimes climbing up a mountain rewards you with a view of the autumn colors and a sea of clouds.

Lagodekhi, Georgia

 #02 Trees usually don’t grow in the sand, but sometimes they do.  The Latvian coast and beaches are a combination of white sand, pine trees and grass. If you are lucky you can also find some amber.

Liepaja, Latvia

#03 Lithuania is one of the flattest countries in Europe, with its highest point under 300 m. There are countless fields of wheat and rye. I spent couple of days enjoying the colors of the countryside.

Šeduva, Lithuania

 #04 All teas (green, black, white, gray and gold) come from two different types of bushes, the rest is just a question of which part of the leaf is used and how it is fermented. The Cameron Highlands are the most famous tea region in Malaysia, and they are surrounded by plenty of jungle and mountains.

Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

 #05 It’s amazing how humans can change the landscape of an entire valley, resulting in stunning “land art”. All the rice in Sapa is planted  and maintained by hand.

Sapa, Vietnam

#06 Vang Vieng might be known as a party city, but as soon as you leave the town you can find plenty of caverns and colorful landscapes in the surrounding mountains.

Vang Vieng, Laos

#07 Thailand is not just full of beaches and palm trees. This is the sunset 

from Thailand's highest peak, Doi Inthanon (2565 m).

Doi Inthanon, Thailand

 #08 While this picture may looks quiet and peaceful, there seemed to be a million people squeezing next to the pond at sunrise at Angkor Wat all hoping to snap the same sunrise picture ...

Siem Reap, Cambodia

#09 In Kyrgyzstan almost everyone outside the capital has a horse. Animals are big part of people’s lives. Song Kul lake lies at 3000 m above sea level in central Kyrgyzstan, surrounded by the mountains, yurts and animals.

Song Kul, Kyrgyzstan

#10 While coastal part of China is overcrowded, the west can be pretty wild. The Xinjiang region is three times bigger than Spain but home to less than half the number of people.

Sayram Lake, China

#11 The landscapes by the Yangshuo river are amazing even in the rain. The hills by the river are also on the 20 ¥ banknote.

Guilin, China

 

#12 The most photographed church in Georgia--Gergeti Trinity church--from the back side.

Kazbegi, Georgia

 

#13 The Loi Krathong Lantern Festival is celebrated every year on the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar (usually November). Some people believe that lighting up the lanterns or krathongs peacefully takes your problems and frustrations away.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Bio

Ana Flašker is a UX & UI designer currently on a travel break, chasing the wind with a kiteboard in the Canaries. On non-windy days you might find her playing beach volley or editing her endless folders of photos on the computer. Check out more of her work @ anaflasker.com