Mirror landscapes and other reflections around the world (photo essay)LatinAbroad

Quite surprisingly, it was pretty hard for me to find some images for this week’s #FriFotos theme (which I’m co-hosting over on Twitter, by the way!). I had to scour my collection for hours…and even had to head over to Flickr for additional inspiration. So finally, I present mirror landscapes–plus other reflections that resemble this essential beauty item!

FriFotos: Mirror landscapes and other reflections around the world!

For every country (or significant territory) I’ve visited, I found a mirrored image to represent it. Unfortunately, many photos aren’t from my own collection (my camera always died in most of my early travels!)–but thank God for the Creative Commons license! 😀 Proper attribution always given.

Austria

I fell deeply in love with Innsbruck when I visited back in 2005. Why?

Unbelievable window reflection of the Alps and city by James Cridland, Flickr

Innsbruck, Tyrol reflection by nora gottardi, Flickr

Aruba

Your next shot could be hiding in one of your vehicle’s rear-view mirrors:

Jeep mirror reflection of Westpunt, Aruba by dalecarlson, Flickr

Barbados

Selfies from tourists around the capital Bridgetown. Great find! Made me lol

Bridgetown, Barbados reflection by Sue Kellerman, Flickr

Canada

Mirrored building above Metro stop in downtown Toronto, Ontario:

Downtown Toronto, Ontario

Dominica

The jungle in Dominica takes your breath away, like this reflection does:

Reflection over Indian River in Portsmouth, Dominica by sharkbait, Flickr

Dominican Republic

Many Dominican homes humbled me, even as a young 12-year-old visitor:

Montecristi, Dominican Republic home by Héctor Mota, Flickr

…while many of its landscapes left me speechless!

mirror landscapes, Dominican landscape reflection

Miches Surreal by Héctor Mota, Flickr

Egypt

Incredible sunset, mirrored over the Nile, from our felucca in Aswan:

The Nile River: a beautiful mirror at sunset

Germany

I also fell in love with German architecture, uniquely depicted here:

German architecture reflected on a puddle by wanderlasss, Flickr

Iceland

You will never escape surreal reflections in Iceland:

Mirrored icebergs and by over Jökulsárlón Lake by Niklas Sjöblom, Flickr

Israel

The Dead Sea, one of the most jaw-dropping natural mirrors on the planet:

Dead Sea reflection by Cristian Kirshbom, Flickr

Italy

Reflections over Venice are even more dramatic during Acqua Alta season:

Doge’s Palace, Venice by ivanneth, Flickr

Jordan

The Monastery at Petra reflected over Aviators by imnewtryme, Flickr:

Aviator reflections are always fun

Martinique

Tranquil palm trees reflection at Balata Gardens, Bois du Parc:

Fort-de-France, Martinique reflections by guillaumeo, Flickr

Mexico

You must dive into a cenote if you visit the Yucatán! Here’s why:

“A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath” -Wikipedia (photo by cjette, Flickr)