I’ve created a simple timeline using Timetoast. It enables you to add images, text and links and then to publish it. Not too hard to use and it’s free.
Link (including text alternative):
http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/visiting-fellow-location-snapshots
Here it is, embedded in a Mahara page. The ad’s at the bottom here as I’m using Foliospaces version of Mahara (free account).