Who doesn’t love bright bursts of colour? They never fail to cheer me up! And that’s one reason why I love to travel: the colours! Whether they’re the natural colours of nature or man-made, they always make for enjoyable, often awe-inspiring, moments. So, if you’re looking for bursts of colour from around the world, scroll down to see some of my most colourful travel photos.
Colourful photos from my travels
Colourful murals adorn these buildings in the Kreutzigerstrasse in Friedrichshain, Berlin.
Read about my weekend in Berlin .
The colourful Selaron steps in Rio.
See more of my Rio de Janeiro photos .
The Blue Mansion in Penang, Malaysia.
Read about things to do in Penang .
A windmill in Haarlem, Netherlands.
Read about places to visit near Amsterdam .
A colourful mural in Valparaiso, Chile.
Read about the colourful street art in Valparaiso .
The Olympic Boulevard in Rio de Janeiro.
See more photos of cool street art in Rio de Janeiro .
A colourful street in Vienna.
Read about my walking tour of Vienna .
A blaze of colour! Tulip fields in Holland.
Read about where to see the tulip fields in The Netherlands .
Portofino, Italy.
The colourful harbour in Camogli, Italy.
Read about places to visit in the Italian Riviera .
The stunning colours of a lagoon in Mauritius.
Read about the ultimate Mauritius itinerary .
Colourful buildings along the Onyar River in Girona, Spain.
Read about things to see in Girona .
Melbourne’s back-alleys are home to amazing street art, like this electric piece in Centre Place.
Read about the hidden alleys of Melbourne .
The gorgeous seafood platter at Luma in Toronto, Canada.
The icy blue mass of the Perito Moreno glacier in Argentina.
See the collection of my favourite nature photos .
A toucan at the Parque das Aves in Brazil.
Read about my visit to the Parque das Aves .
Colourful Mahoya dancers in Reunion Island.
Read my guide to the best places to visit in Reunion Island .
A shop selling metal coffee cups at the Mercado Central in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Read about things to do in Belo Horizonte .
An artist at work in Costa Brava, Spain.
Read about the medieval towns in Costa Brava and the best places to visit in Costa Brava on a road trip.
A lady selling saris at Flacq Market in Mauritius.
Read more about things to do in Mauritius .
Duong Dong market in Phu Quoc, Vietnam.
Read about how I spent a few days in Phu Quoc , Vietnam.
Namoradeira (or the ‘Daydreamer’ or ‘Flirt’) are busts which can be found in many windows in towns in Minas Gerais, Brazil. They sure add lots of colour to the street scenes in Ouro Preto.
Read about my Brazil road trip .
The stunning mosaics inside the Basilica di San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy.
Read about things to do in Ravenna and the UNESCO World Heritage monuments in Ravenna .
One of the many colourful houses I passed in Curacao. Loved this one!
Read more about things to do in Curacao .
At the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park.
Read about my visit to the KL Bird Park .
“A life with more love” – street art in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro.
An amazing sunset in Bali.
Panoramic view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline at sunset.
Read about things to do in Kuala Lumpur .
The Treasury in the ancient city of Petra in Jordan.
Read more about things to do in Petra and seeing Petra by night .
The gorgeous green lawn at the Begijnhof (Nunnery) in Amsterdam.
Read about the best photo spots in Amsterdam .
A street in Bologna
Read about things to do in Bologna , Italy.
A quaint street in Innsbruck with the mighty snowcapped peaks of the Tirolean Alps as a backdrop.
The Szechenyi Baths in Budapest
Read about things to do in Budapest .
Loved these two colourful houses in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro.
Colourful glass bottles at San Telmo market, Buenos Aires.
Read about Sundays in San Telmo , a wonderful neighbourhood in Buenos Aires.
Colourful sushi for lunch on the beach at One & Only St. Geran in Mauritius!
Flowers at the Keukenhof gardens in Holland.
Read about my visit to the Keukenhof .
Ladies in colourful traditional costumes in Valencia.
Read about things to do in Valencia .
Rainbow at the Iguassu Falls.
Read about things to do at the Iguassu Falls .
A spectacular sunset seen from The Cliff in Barbados.
Read about things to do in Barbados .
Prayer flags at the Great Boudha Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal.
See more photos of Kathmandu .
The lush tropical forest inside Jewel at Changi Airport in Singapore.
Read about my visit to Jewel at Changi Airport , Singapore.
The lovely town square in Wroclaw, Poland.
Colourful houses in Gdansk, Poland, reflected in a puddle.
Read about the history and architecture of Gdansk , Poland.
Brightly coloured houses in Bo Kaap, Cape Town
Read about things to do in Cape Town and a Bo Kaap walking tour .
Tulip fields near the town of Hillegom. They always make for colourful photos!
The Kuala Lumpur (KL) Tower at night during the daily evening light show.
Read about my stroll around Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur .
Reflections of the houses in Petit France in the Ill River, Strasbourg.
See more photos of Strasbourg .
The stunning basilica in the Rein Abbey, Austria
Read about my visit to Rein Abbey near Graz, Austria.
There are lots of colourful photo opportunities in Las Palmas, Spain!
Read about things to see in the old town of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria .
There you go: some of my most colourful photos! I hope you enjoyed seeing them and reading some of my posts.
Thank you Laraine for your comment! I’m glad my photos brought back some good memories. Stay safe.
Cheers,
Keith
Beautiful and clear photos, bring back some wonderful memories, thank you.
Awesome pics!!! You have a good taste of seeing the colors.
Great photos! such colorful and beautiful places! i love it………i will try to my best for go to in this places………
Glad you like them Ayla! 🙂
Thanks Izy! 🙂
wow colours are amazing imagine how will be life withou them!! good pictures keith
Oh I love this! The world has so many colourful places to explore and your photos just make me want to visit them all! 🙂