<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:43:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@steef-05stpsht/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bandarawela station. Get off for Bandarawela station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking the train from Ella to Nuwara Eliya, passing by many of these lovely little train stations. Sri Lanka is beautiful if you travel by train! 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I took this shot in Ta Van which is in the Sa Pa region.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@steef-05stpsht/rice-fields-as-far-as-the-eye-c-2018-8-5-20-48-34</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@steef-05stpsht/rice-fields-as-far-as-the-eye-c-2018-8-5-20-48-34</guid><category><![CDATA[landscapephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 18:49:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKgzPu1mj4Q84jDh8kE8jJHHACGeGcbT87w8s8TwxRAX7UZraBAJpEekRt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of my favourite hikes in Vietnam!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shot in Cat Ba National Park. Cat Ba is the largest island in Ha Long Bay. Half of the island is UNESCO heritage. You can do some great hikes in this park with amazing viewpoints. It's unbelievable how]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/halongbay/@steef-05stpsht/one-of-my-favourite-hikes-in-vi-2018-8-1-19-47-41</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/halongbay/@steef-05stpsht/one-of-my-favourite-hikes-in-vi-2018-8-1-19-47-41</guid><category><![CDATA[halongbay]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2018 17:48:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKWFGJcTsG7Hv6eMxQTohfxgTNZnEoFgNaaKKgayuN1RMU9DeVvhm2bYtW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enjoying the sunset on a beach in Ha Long Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we stayed on the private island of Cat Ong for 2 nights, we hiked to the north-western side of the island to watch a beautiful sunset. Too bad some clouds blocked the sun near the end. Want to see]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vietnam/@steef-05stpsht/enjoying-the-sunset-on-a-beach--2018-7-4-9-18-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vietnam/@steef-05stpsht/enjoying-the-sunset-on-a-beach--2018-7-4-9-18-18</guid><category><![CDATA[vietnam]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 07:18:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKgxGSW8FY8GQpWRPr5RWmeT6yt1kNe5ZHrqFFsfVGkFV5MHgPwFfNyeJA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown spots between the greens]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Vietnam you can still find a lot of spots where nothing seems to grow due to the use of Agent Orange defoliant chemical during the Vietnam War. Want to know more about it? I recently wrote a blog about]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@steef-05stpsht/brown-spots-between-the-greens-2018-7-4-20-8-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@steef-05stpsht/brown-spots-between-the-greens-2018-7-4-20-8-19</guid><category><![CDATA[landscapephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:08:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKX5y4UUB5u5FyYWAXaZabzTUhR385ZPKzecXSunHhSKXPJaz1h1ZGkGjY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How cute is this! Orphan baby elephants during feeding time.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeding time at the Uda Walawe elephant orphanage centre. Mainly small elephants are being kept and fed here so that the can be reintegrated in the Uda Walawe wildlife park with the other elephants when]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animalphotography/@steef-05stpsht/how-cute-is-this--orphan-baby-e-2018-7-0-16-5-51</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animalphotography/@steef-05stpsht/how-cute-is-this--orphan-baby-e-2018-7-0-16-5-51</guid><category><![CDATA[animalphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 14:06:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKXnCmXx27Wj6yrduQw9hZGMgTh3jqEBaceiYEs7AtuTBVRtaHqXfCuLxv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[To the moon!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shot I took of the moon in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka. It was a beautiful clear night and I borrowed a 300 mm lens from my brother for this trip. Not a bad result if you'd ask me. What you do think? Steepshot]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/naturephotography/@steef-05stpsht/to-the-moon--2018-7-2-22-52-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/naturephotography/@steef-05stpsht/to-the-moon--2018-7-2-22-52-4</guid><category><![CDATA[naturephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 20:52:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKXJgFmzDZPbZ4LWT8gkwwzWXzGNZ2de9Nb52JsvDHY6N8bxH4jWmZEPj4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switching buses whilst on our way from Hikkaduwa to Udawalawe in beautiful Sri Lanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[We use the public transport almost every time when we travel in Sri Lanka, Very convenient, cheap and well organised. A bit crowded sometimes but that's part of the fun right! Do you use public transport]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@steef-05stpsht/switching-buses-whilst-on-our-w-2018-7-3-20-1-55</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@steef-05stpsht/switching-buses-whilst-on-our-w-2018-7-3-20-1-55</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 18:02:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKhPkM4BdZXihNpWQBNioriVwhdafgMh4fcS4pC1VLXHKdSZ4Edrs74NvS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deer spotting in the Irish Wicklow Mountains National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you want to escape the city of Dublin, I can strongly recommend the Wicklow Mountains National Park. Just 20 minutes away and a completely different world compared to the city. Hills and mountains to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animalphotography/@steef-05stpsht/deer-spotting-in-the-irish-wick-2018-6-5-20-20-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animalphotography/@steef-05stpsht/deer-spotting-in-the-irish-wick-2018-6-5-20-20-30</guid><category><![CDATA[animalphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:20:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKWuUQ2TgbDyYHpuEmtXpNY3fSo948XBxQy3nfmoAMuPqWhSvXavo2xvNA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do when it's getting hot?!]]></title><description><![CDATA[You could take a refreshing dive into the sea. But I think this spot is already taken... Shot in Galle, Sri Lanka on a hot and sunny holiday. Also: check out my latest blog on steemit.com/@steef-05 about]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@steef-05stpsht/what-to-do-when-it-s-getting-ho-2018-6-1-21-11-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@steef-05stpsht/what-to-do-when-it-s-getting-ho-2018-6-1-21-11-13</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 19:11:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKXxb6Gb22ozpYVs76GLJhY5fRci7hg2fufvrBzZXAjtqBmLsBTfaALSKg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just posted a new blog about the world's oldest rainforst where I found this little guy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out my latest blog at my Steemit page @steef-05 about the Taman Negara rainforest in Malaysia. This place is even older than the Amazon and truly worth checking out if you’re in Malaysia. From Kuala]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@steef-05stpsht/just-posted-a-new-blog-about-th-2018-6-2-20-26-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@steef-05stpsht/just-posted-a-new-blog-about-th-2018-6-2-20-26-5</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 18:26:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKXxgrhCjpWqNhsbRQjqBsmDsC6RAMEq8XqbG6sZizpS3pga1DXaqSKkHU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuk-tuk plodding is way up the mountain of the Sir Thomas Lipton Tea plantation]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the top of the mountain there is a viewpoint. Take a tuk-tuk and go there early to avoid the clouds/mist. Then walk down for a visit to the tea factory. On your way down you will be surpassed by many]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@steef-05stpsht/tuk-tuk-plodding-is-way-up-the--2018-6-4-19-37-57</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@steef-05stpsht/tuk-tuk-plodding-is-way-up-the--2018-6-4-19-37-57</guid><category><![CDATA[vehiclephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:38:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKWCzDrJ8V8n4iHse3n2HU2zDUpuxtzn1T9fmxdeMmChtqqWPSKWPUru4J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beautiful sunset in Hikkaduwa]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the many beautiful sunsets we witnessed in Hikkaduwa. A place in south-east Sri Lanka, just near Galle. Such a treat every day. 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During a movement, the statue fell and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@steef-05stpsht/the-golden-buddha-of-wat-traimi-2018-5-2-20-14-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@steef-05stpsht/the-golden-buddha-of-wat-traimi-2018-5-2-20-14-16</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:14:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKhRqPBjw2XtCqaah1JvcfSBSDYThRPCTVVM1JxEx9BYo6pnWQuPp81Yjx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brussels is getting crowded...]]></title><description><![CDATA[On my way to Manneken Pis. It's still morning but the streets of Brussels are getting crowded already! Interested in seeing more of Brussels? Check out my blog about the capital of Belgium. 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All the different colors that originate from it are a true]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sportsphotography/@steef-05stpsht/everyone-enjoys-a-sunset-right-2018-5-6-19-30-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sportsphotography/@steef-05stpsht/everyone-enjoys-a-sunset-right-2018-5-6-19-30-40</guid><category><![CDATA[sportsphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2018 17:31:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKXLiSCBCQJePxYsM9ngb8MFYDhHmJLkZA99nxkKL5fdJTyDhmj3RJaKEv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to ride some waves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the east side of Sri Lanka is more suitable for surfing, that did not discourage people from riding some waves in the more southern places. Rain season was starting which results in higher waves.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@steef-05stpsht/time-to-ride-some-waves-2018-5-2-21-58-46</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@steef-05stpsht/time-to-ride-some-waves-2018-5-2-21-58-46</guid><category><![CDATA[landscapephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steef-05stpsht]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 19:59:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKXxbeukCQc59EFdEhtUtvjYLioCY9XYsqSSgFgmhSMEWZTG4vgFXnrKCi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going back in time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Took this photo in Galle in southern Sri Lanka. Galle is an old VOC (Dutch East India Company) town. In the 17th and 18th century it was the most important harbour town in Sri Lanka. 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