One of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had was doing an open-door helicopter flight over NYC, and I’ve been lucky enough to do it twice. There’s nothing quite like being strapped in and having a helicopter turn sideways over skyscrapers, leaving you staring straight down from a long way up. But as a photographer, there’s no better way to capture the cityscape. We circled around the One World Trade Center, over the Statue of Liberty, across Central Park, and past the Empire State Building. You’re even able to stick your feet out over the water to take a shelfie (shoe selfie), as they’ve dubbed it over at FlyNYOn. It’s quite windy, I must say. And the second time, I did the whole thing barefoot. But I digress – the experience is both thrilling and terrifying, and while I wanted to kiss the ground when we landed, I would do it again in a heartbeat. There’s just no other way to capture these kind of photos.
![Toboggan on a street? Only in Madeira, Portugal! 🇵🇹
Madeira was the first stop on my 8-day Captivating Canary Islands cruise with @windstarcruises [hosted]. 🛳️
Luckily, we were docked there over night, so I had plenty of time to explore the port city of Funchal, including with a tuk tuk tour and this exhilarating toboggan ride.
This is the only place in the world you can toboggan on land without snow or guiding rails! You ride down in traditional wicker basket sledges with two runners, hitting up to 30 km/hr as you travel down from Monte.
The toboggans date back to the early 19th century where they were used as a means of transport by the local residents who wanted to travel quickly from the village of Monte to the city of Funchal. And nowadays, they’re definitely a blast for thrill seekers!
👉 SAVE this for your bucket list! Would you ride the toboggans? Let me know in the comments!
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