So no one was actually stranded in this photo. But when I ran into this shipment sitting on an empty piece of beach in the remote island of Malapascua, Philippines, I imagined it was boxes of rum-the only thing left on a deserted island.

The boxes really only contained water, which I guess would come more in handy if someone was stranded on an island.

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

In light of a holy theme at Zip Set Go’s Travelers’ Night In this week, I thought a good idea for photo Friday would be the world’s largest religious monument, Angkor Wat.

Attracting visitors from all over the world to what is basically a city in itself, Angkor Wat is located just outside of Siem Reap in Cambodia. Staying out of the debates over how much time one would need at this monument or the best time of day to see it, here is just one photo of the great place in all its glory.

This photo was taken just after 6 a.m. on a weekday in May 2011. We arrived about 30 minutes prior to sunset and the best seats in the the house were already almost filled. Here you can see dawn breaking over Angkor Wat and the scene’s reflection in a small pond to the left of the front of it.

The sight is well worth the early wake up call.

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

For Travel Talk on Twitter, they asked to people to Tweet their most drool-worthy beach shot. I chose this shot of Bamboo Island in Thailand. It wasn’t my favorite beach in the world but definitely one of the most iconic shots I think I took of the Andaman Coast.

I visited here on Easter in 2011 on Blue Wind’s fish tail boat tour of Ko Phi Phi. I found the tour at my hostel. For 400TB we visited Pileh Bay, Monkey Beach, Bamboo Island, Viking Bay and Maya Bay, which is where “The Beach” with Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed. We left around 9 a.m. and returned just after sunset which we watched from our long tail boat.

Not a bad way to spend Easter Sunday, hey?

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

The mental image I had of myself walking through the rainforest included these bad boys. So when I finally visited Cape Tribulation I couldn’t get enough of them. Shading life below as they tower high above in the forest, these trees can reach up to 6 meters (30 feet). No trip to Cape Tribulation is complete, or possible for that matter, without checking out these plants.

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Have I mentioned how much I love Port Douglas yet? Something about the tropical village just takes hold of you and causes you to act in ways you wouldn’t normally act. Love, or something like it, is an often occurrence and sporadic is a way of life. Everyday I woke up there I didn’t know what my day would entail and planning just never seemed like a good idea.

One random day, my good friend Dorcey and I turned a trip to Jai Gallery into a proper photo shoot. Amongst countless photos of her and I posing to look like Kate Moss and Anna Wintour, this one just happened by accident. Nico, an artist working in the shop at the time, had left out flowers that sat perfectly around the word “Love” written in black marker on a table in the porch out back.

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

To see more photos, check out the gallery “Chai at Jai” on my facebook page.

It’s not very often one can find a painting or photo at a market that is located actually on the real thing. By far one of the most scenic spots to set up sales stalls, Port Douglas Markets feature an array of arts, crafts, local produce, clothing and so much more every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Anzac Park.

Walk along the ocean while mingling with locals in the stalls as well as on the other side of the counter. People come from all over Far North Queensland to sell their goods at the markets every week. Visitors can taste a pineapple from Mossman, receive a Thai massage while looking out to the sea and even catch a show watching coconut Phil.

The Port Douglas tradition offers visitors the chance to purchase authentic goods from the Daintree area and feel apart of the community.

7/11/2010-A young shopper takes a bite of Jacqueline Fraser's decorative and delicious cupcakes sold at her Cute as a Cupcake stall near St. Mary's Church.

7/11/2010-At the entrance a stall boasts local produce.

7/11/2010-Bruno Scomazzon pours a cup of icy cold sugar cane juice, which comes with lime and/or ginger.

7/11/2010-Located amongst the world's oldest rainforest, the markets feature some interesting fruits and vegetables such as black sapote.

7/11/2010-The sun shines on a box of tomatoes sold at one of the opening stalls.

7/11/2010-Allan "the broach man" handcrafts name plates with a unique twist.

7/11/2010-Sample a sweet Mossman pineapple.

7/11/2010-Receive a lesson in herbs and spices, such as the tumeric and galangal featured, and see them in their raw form at Kate Michell and Peter McNeill's Julatten Earth Food stall.

7/11/2010-Mitchell and McNeill also sell heaps of naturally grown fresh vegetables at their stall.

7/11/2010-Coconut Phil prepares one of his handpicked coconuts to be drank by one of his many spectators.

7/11/2010-Carrots grown in Mareeba point out at customers.

7/11/2010-A box of avocados from Mareeba sold in various shades of purple and green.

It’s hard to look through a collection of travel books about Australia without seeing that sinister-smiling sun entrance to Luna Park. With locations in Melbourne and Sydney, this old-fashioned theme park is popular among both tourists and locals.

Opened in 1935 as a gift for the builders of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney location’s neighboring community has a love/hate relationship with the landmark. The park has been shut down and re-opened due to noise complaints in the past.

Open to the public again, the park offers not only thrill rides and cotton candy, but also beautiful views of the city. Those staying in the city center can walk across Sydney Harbour Bridge to get to the park. Make sure to ride the ferris wheel for a great photo-op. Some nights you might even have the chance to watch from Luna’s shores as fireworks burst over the city.

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

Check times and prices at Luna Park’s website before visiting.

Every sight at Yoga in Daily Life retreat in Dungog, NSW is incredible. Even the view from the compost toilets is beautiful. People can watch the sunrise from their caravan or tent and look out to the Blue Mountains from the kitchen window throughout the day. But the best view on the property is a little more difficult to access, the sunset. A view of the sunset requires guests walk up the mountain and down through an uncleared bush area. But reaching this lookout point is worth it. Plus it’s an ideal place to meditate.

Lakshmana, Veronica, Lise and I trekked to the lookout point at Yoga in Daily Life in Dungog on the perfect day for a sunset. Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

My friend Anna-Lise Rouquier took this photo at Kancoona Velley Wines. Behind the vineyards on the massive property are all types of fun antique-farm equipment. She captured this image on a gloomy day. I like it because people often refer to Australia as “the end of the world,” and in this picture, it actually looks like it.

Photo by Anna-Lise Rouquier

There’s so much to take in at the massive Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, Australia, that it’s hard to believe I found this sweet little message amongst it all. Ideal for Valentine’s Day, those three words we all crave were simply written on a large thorny plant in the park. I’m not sure who the message was for, but whoever wrote it put a smile on this little lady’s face that day.

2/8/10-A sweet inscription on a thorny plant in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon