Sami Vaskola Fine Art


		Petra Jordan Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia. Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern traditions blend with Hellenistic architecture. More about my actual trip there...		Australia The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world, and pulling away from it, and viewing it from a greater distance, you can understand why. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible from space. Discover more about Australia's greatest natural wonder, the Great Barrier Reef.

		Seychelles Some 115 tropical islands form the Republic of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean—independent from Britain since 1976. Seychelles was once a pirate hideout... That Seychelles was once a pirate hideout, in particular Anse Forbans (means Pirate’s Cove) on Mahé and Côte d’Or on Praslin.		Cambodia Angkor, the capital of Khmer empire from 9th to 13th century, ruled a vast territory that is now Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos. During these periods, the Khmers build hundreds of temples and Buddhist monasteries through out Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.

		B.C Canada The modern history of British Columbia begins with the First Nations people who have lived and flourished on the lush natural resources of these lands for over ten thousand years, since some time after the end of the last Ice Age.		Hawaii Kauai's heritage is one of fascinating folklore steeped in rich history. Fire that had erupted deep in the heart of the Pacific Ocean ravaged high above to create many atolls (fringing coral reef) and islands, among them, Kauai. It is believed that from destruction comes serenity and beauty, and Kauai's birth is a true example.

		Thailand The Kingdom of Thailand (known as Siam until 1939) was ruled by the Khmers, based in what is now neighboring Cambodia, during the 11th and 12th centuries. In 1238, two Thai chieftains rebelled against Khmer domination and established the first independent Thai kingdom.		Jasper, Canada Jasper National Park is the largest wilderness park in the Canadian Rockies. The park encompasses more than 10,000 square km, and has more than 1,000 km in trails.