Yaka tribe practising a ritual dance, Mbandane, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Yaka tribe practising a ritual dance, Mbandane, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Yaka tribe practising a ritual dance, Mbandane, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Yaka tribe practising a ritual dance, Mbandane, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Woman practises tai chi with sticks in park of the Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China

Place de la Concorde ferris wheel, La Grande Roue, Central Paris, France

Blumenrad, Ferris Wheel, Wurstelprater Amusement Park, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Sightseeing tour bus in front of a historic building in Paris, promoting a Best of Paris in 24 Hours tour, Paris, France, Europe

Unidentified people at Jodd Fairs Ratchada Night Market in Bangkok, Thailand

Skating, Cologne Christmas Market, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Traditional Sri Lankan dancers in Colombo, Sri Lanka

A four year old boy and six year old girl climbing a wooden fence in Wiltshire, England

Carnival, Sciacca, Agrigento district, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Beach umbrellas on Praia da Gaivota, Quarteira, Faro District, Portugal

Young couple sitting on park bench in deep snow in Tromso, Norway

Brighton Palace Pier under clear blue skies, iconic British seaside attraction with amusement arcade, Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Japanese girls dressed as flamingos at the Halloween celebrations in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Fisherman standing by Atlantic Ocean, Mimid beach, Sidi Boufdail, Mirleft, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Diners eating al fresco at Nannini bar and restaurant in Piazza del Campo, Siena, Italy

Gypsy dancers in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Two Japanese men at the Halloween celebrations in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

School children paddle in the sea on small sandy beach at Galle Face Green, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

Place de la Concorde ferris wheel, La Grande Roue, Central Paris, France

Tourists at Maharaja Chet Singh Palace Fort at Chet Singh Ghat by The Ganges River in holy city of Varanasi, Northern India

Sledging for fun, near Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Couples dancing in park of the Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China

An eight year old girl and six year ld boy walking ino the sea in France

Halloween celebrations in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

An eight year old girl running into the sea in France

Young Japanese girls at the Halloween celebrations in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Singing group in the Ghost Corridor at park of the Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China

Children on rickshaw, Manila, Philippines

Young Japanese girls dressed as nuns at the Halloween celebrations in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Traditional Irish set dancing at a Ceilidh at Vaughan's Bar in Kilfenora, County Clare, West of Ireland

Couples dancing in park of the Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China

Christmas Market, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Line of people waiting to enter, at Chichen Itza, Mayan ruins, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

No Fun warning sign, Stanley, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Fun in the Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East

Cat drawn on gate at Potes in Picos de Europa, Asturias, Northern Spain

Gathering at the Ghost Corridor in park of the Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China

Traditional Irish set dancing at a Ceilidh at Vaughan's Bar in Kilfenora, County Clare, West of Ireland

Snowfall at night lit up by a flashgun, Falcade, The Dolomites, Italy, Europe

Silhouettes of children looking at fishes, Aquarium of Den Bla Planet, Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

Jack Russell dogs playing in the sea at Utah Beach, Normandy, France

School children at the end of the day at school, Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

A five year oldgirl and four year old boy walking together in Devon

Fun in the Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East

Supporters wearing oversized Fosters hats at the Melbourne Cup, Australia

Millennium Wheel (London Eye) and Starflyer, South Bank, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Family fun at the sandy beach on the west coast near Doonbeg, County Clare, West Coast of Ireland

A four year old boy running across a field in Wiltshire, England

Fun in the Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East

Fun in the Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East

An eight year old girl running out of the sea during a holiday in France

Monks of Wat Damnak, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Young kids having fun at the Antsanitian Beach Resort, Mahajanga, Madagascar, Africa

Urban beach Strandbar Mitte, Bode Museum, Museum Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mitte, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Kite surfers at Blouberg Beach with a view of Table Mountain and the city of Cape Town visible across Table Bay.

African children playing soccer barefoot in a field in Hout Bay in Cape Town, South Africa.

People playing ball on the beach of the Portuguese Atlantic island of Porto Santo.

African children playing soccer barefoot in a field in Hout Bay in Cape Town, South Africa.

Clifton fourth beach on Cape Town's Atlantic seaboard.

Jazz musicians saxophonist and guitarist in live busking performance on street corner in French Quarter, New Orleans, USA

Jazz musician saxophonist plays saxophone in live performance on street corner, Royal Street, French Quarter, New Orleans, USA

Indonesia a kindergarten in banda aceh which lost many of children to tsunami, been rebuilt. schools director halimah anwar bustam (seen here in foreground) describes horrors suffered: area kids came from completely flattened by waves. On that fateful sunday children were in their homes, or many were already on beach having. So many died that morning. It devastating. Only we getting things back together, very grateful to helping with reconstruction of damaged building. staff give up a portion of their (already) salaries to sponsor poor children from outlying villages to come to school. structure includes offices staff, a library, prayer room wheelchair accessible classroom.__ Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Education, taiwan. A school for children with special needs, tainan

Education, taiwan. A school for children with special needs, tainan. Children at the school acting a play

Tourists on Bamboo island (Ko Mai Phai) near Koh Phi Phi in the Andaman Sea on Thailand's west coast.

A Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarctica, at Hannah Point on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctic. Behind the penguin is lots of greenery, plants that are expanding as the Antarctic Peninsular warms as a result of climate change,

Colourful wooden boats take tourists exploring Paraty Bay, Paraty, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Clifton fourth beach on Cape Town's Atlantic seaboard.

Vietnam hoa binh primary school in vinh long province. children in school practice cheerleading

Blues band, guitarist, drums, vocals in live performance on stage at Red's Lounge Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA

A Gentoo Penguin on Prion Island, South Georgia.

Education, taiwan. A school for children with special needs, tainan. Children at the school acting a play

Myanmar school children enjoying a of game, myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

The lantern procesion at the Christmas lights switch on in Ambleside, Lake District, UK.

The lantern procesion at the Christmas lights switch on in Ambleside, Lake District, UK.

The lantern procesion at the Christmas lights switch on in Ambleside, Lake District, UK.

A girl sledging on Kirsktone Pass in the Lake District, UK

Clifton second beach on Cape Town's Atlantic seaboard.

Coloured smily balloon in blue sky, switzerland

Pink smiley balloon in blue sky, switzerland

Paddler performing freestyle routines on a set wave. Trisuli, Nepal

Education, taiwan. A school for children with special needs, tainan

Japan - playground, tokyo

CAMBODIA Nat Sokatt (4), son of Sovat Komsonath and Say Choun, playing with hoop, Ban Bung village, Stung Treng district

A traditional Hindu village festival near Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Education, taiwan. A school for children with special needs, tainan

Traditional fun fair games stall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A girl sledging on Kirsktone Pass in the Lake District, UK

Paddlers carry their kayak to the start point for Downriver challenge. Paddlers race from a Le Mans style mass start, head to head down a stretch of challenging class 4 whitewater. Trisuli, Nepal

Paddlers carry their kayak to the start point for Downriver challenge. Paddlers race from a Le Mans style mass start, head to head down a stretch of challenging class 4 whitewater. Trisuli, Nepal

Cambodia childrens center at anlon kgnan. young children playing with toys

Uganda boys playing footbal, kayunga district

Traditional fun fair games stall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Paddlers carry their kayak to the start point for Downriver challenge. Trisuli, Nepal

Traditional fun fair games stall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tourist enjoying water rafting. Trisuli, Nepal. Trisuli, Nepal