Gary Arndt

Member since April 2008

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I sold my home in 2007 to travel around the world for a year. That year has turned into a decade as I never really stopped. Early in my travels, I discovered world heritage sites and I started going out of my way to visit them. The first few didn't require any extra effort, but when I made a special trip to the island of Rennell in the Solomon Islands, I knew I was hooked. 

During my travels, I taught myself photography and have been named Travel Photographer of the Year three times in North America. 

I have been to over 380 UNESCO World Heritage sites around the world. I photograph and document each site I visit and post about it on my website. 

My most impressive site: Nahanni National Park

My proposal for a new site: Denali National Park

Check out my website: https://everything-everywhere.com/unesco-world-heritage-sites/

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Reviews by Gary Arndt

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Hegra by Gary Arndt

Hegra (Inscribed)

Hegra

I visited Mada'in Saleh in December 2018 as part of a trip to Saudi Arabia for the inaugural Formula E race hosted in Riyadh. I took a day trip up …

Nahanni National Park by Gary Arndt

Nahanni National Park (Inscribed)

Nahanni National Park

Nahanni National Park might very well be the greatest national park in the world. That is a big statement, but anyone who has been to Nahanni (and few people have) …

Corvey by Gary Arndt

Corvey (Inscribed)

Corvey

I visited the Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey in the summer of 2018 when I drove from Belgium to Berlin.

I visited the site on my own without a …

Hawaii Volcanoes by Gary Arndt

Hawaii Volcanoes (Inscribed)

Hawaii Volcanoes

On my list of world heritage sites, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is listed as my very first site. When I began traveling full time in 2007, my first stop was …

Battir by Gary Arndt

Battir (Inscribed)

Battir

The village of Battir is not far from Jerusalem and is right on the Israel/Palestine border. In fact, there are Israeli train tracks which go right past the terraces at …

Bethlehem by Gary Arndt

Bethlehem (Inscribed)

Bethlehem

Traveling to Bethlehem from Jerusalem is not difficult if you are not an Israeli. There are some restrictions when going into the Palestinian Territories, and your van might get searched …

Caves of Maresha and Bet Guvrin by Gary Arndt

Caves of Maresha and Bet Guvr… (Inscribed)

Caves of Maresha and Bet Guvrin

There are several parts of Bet Guvrin which I found fascinating. First, it is one of the only places in Israel where the public can participate in an archaeological dig. …

Necropolis of Bet She'arim by Gary Arndt

Necropolis of Bet She'arim (Inscribed)

Necropolis of Bet She'arim

The Necropolis of Bet She'arim: A Landmark of Jewish Renewal is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Israel. It was inscribed into the list in 2015 and is …

Biblical Tells by Gary Arndt

Biblical Tells (Inscribed)

Biblical Tells

Tels are hills or mounds created over centuries by communities building over the ruins and refuse of the previous structures. Archaeologists often liken tels to a layer cake with each …

Bahá’i Holy Places by Gary Arndt

Bahá’i Holy Places (Inscribed)

Bahá’i Holy Places

I have visited the Baha'i Holy Places twice now, and both times I've had limited access to the gardens in Haifa. Really just bad luck. The gardens are beautiful and …

Incense Route of the Negev by Gary Arndt

Incense Route of the Negev (Inscribed)

Incense Route of the Negev

The ruins which compromise the Incense Route of the Negev mostly date back to the crusader era, even though the cities themselves are much older. That is why you will …

Changdeokgung Palace Complex by Gary Arndt

Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Inscribed)

Changdeokgung Palace Complex

I visited this site in late 2007.

The Changdeok Palace sits in central Seoul and is an intact, impressive former seat of the Korean monarchy. Unfortunately, the palace seems rather …

Jongmyo Shrine by Gary Arndt

Jongmyo Shrine (Inscribed)

Jongmyo Shrine

I visited here in late 2007.

The Jongmyo Shrine grounds is literally across the street from the Changdeok Palace compound. Like the Changdeok Palace, it suffers from a lack of …

Hwaseong Fortress by Gary Arndt

Hwaseong Fortress (Inscribed)

Hwaseong Fortress

I visited here in late 2007.

Suwon is about an hour ride by commuter train from Seoul. When I arrived in Suwon I walked to the Hwaseong Fortress, getting lost …

Macao by Gary Arndt

Macao (Inscribed)

Macao

I visited here on Christmas Day 2007.

If you are ever in Hong Kong, take a day to go and visit the Historic Center of Macau. It is to Portugal …

Nikko by Gary Arndt

Nikko (Inscribed)

Nikko

I visited Nikko in the fall of 2007.

Nikko is a small town and the temple area is located in a wooded area about a 30-minute walk from the train …

Gyeongju by Gary Arndt

Gyeongju (Inscribed)

Gyeongju

I visited here in the autumn of 2007.

I would describe Gyeongju as the Korean Equivalent of Kyoto or Nara, only not as well preserved. There are fewer historic structures …

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple by Gary Arndt

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa… (Inscribed)

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple

I visited here in fall of 2007.

Located a short distance out of Gyeongju, the Seokguram Grotto and Bluguksa Temple are two completely different w sites put under the same …

Ancient Nara by Gary Arndt

Ancient Nara (Inscribed)

Ancient Nara

I visited here in 2007.

Nara is a former imperial capital of Japan and served as the capital before Kyoto.

While there are many attractions here, the biggest (literally) is …

Horyu-ji Area by Gary Arndt

Horyu-ji Area (Inscribed)

Horyu-ji Area

I visited this site in 2007.

Whenever someone tells me they are going to Japan, especially if they are going to Kyoto and Nara, I tell them to take the …

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