Alison Wright is a globe-trotting photojournalist whose work encompasses a large number of the world’s varied cultures.

Her latest book, Learning to Breathe, recounts her experiences after a near-fatal bus crash in Laos and how that changed her life.

PeterGreenberg.com is proud to present a collection of her photographs focused on her travels in Asia, from India to Tibet to Japan and beyond.

Alison Wright is a globe-trotting photojournalist whose work encompasses a large number of the world’s varied cultures.

Her latest book, Learning to Breathe, recounts her experiences after a near-fatal bus crash in Laos and how that changed her life.

PeterGreenberg.com is proud to present an in-depth look into her work snapping portraits–from orphans to the Dalai Lama–that intimately capture the both the individual and their culture.

This past June, the first American tour group traveled to Kurdistan, an autonomous region in northern Iraq.

Escorted by cultural travel company Distant Horizons, a group of 17 Americans flew Austrian Airlines to the capital city of Erbil, and set off on an unprecedented two-week tour of the region.

Kurdistan, which covers large swaths of northern Iraq (along with parts of Turkey, Iran and Syria) has developed a campaign promoting the region as The Other Iraq — a peaceful, stable and modernized autonomous region that has now opened its doors to American visitors.

So take a look at this diverse region through the eyes of some recent visitors …

If you’ve lost or deleted your digital photos, don’t panic: there are some simple solutions to save your photographic memories.

This July, new members were inducted into one of the world’s most prestigious clubs–the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Committee added 27 new places to the ever-growing list of World Heritage Sites.

With these new 27, UNESCO’s World Heritage List now numbers a total of 878 sites in 145 countries.

The list recognizes locations of major global importance, whether they are natural (like Australia’s Great Barrier Reef) or manmade (like the historic city center of Salzburg, Austria), that make up our world’s heritage.

Essentially, UNESCO’s goal is to preserve, protect and publicize these wonders to maintain them for future generations.

After a crazy week in travel, we figured it’s time for a bit of fun.

So check out our new slideshow of hilarious travel pictures from around the world.

If most people’s vacation photos were this much fun, looking at travel slideshows wouldn’t be such a horrific cliché.