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Merzouga Sand Dunes
Why a Wonder: These sprawling, golden-color sand dunes create an enthralling, breathtaking and inviting vista for as far as the eye can...

Rick Sammon
Mar 29, 2023


Del Norte Coast Redwoods
Why a Wonder: Redwood trees are the tallest trees on the planet. The redwoods of the northern California coast make majestic photo...

Ian Plant
Mar 1, 2023


Canaima Tepuis
Why a Wonder: The inspiration behind Arthur Conan Doyle's famous novel "The Lost World," the tepuis of Canaima National Park are dramatic...

Editor
Feb 15, 2023


Reinefjord
Why a Wonder: The picturesque fishing villages of Hamnoy, Sakrisoy, and Reine span a series of islands guarding the entrance to Norway's...

Ian Plant
Feb 8, 2023


Stac a' Phris Sea Arch
Why a Wonder: This massive sea arch stands guard over the stormy waters of the North Atlantic. It's not easy to get to, but the arch and...

Ian Plant
Jan 18, 2023


Virgin River Narrows
Why a Wonder: The granddaddy of all slot canyons, the Narrows of the Virgin River is an amazing landscape photo experience that shouldn't...

Ian Plant
Dec 21, 2022


Little Wild Horse Canyon
Why a Wonder: Little Wild Horse Canyon is a long sandstone slot canyon in the Utah wilderness. Within its long stretch of narrows, you...

Ian Plant
Dec 7, 2022


Cades Cove
Why a Wonder: Cades Cove, an isolated mountain cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, combines the beauty of the Southern...

Jerry Whaley
Nov 30, 2022


Eastern Sierras
Why a Wonder: California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains (or “The Eastside” to locals) boasts some of the Sierra’s most rugged and...

Karen Hutton
Nov 23, 2022


Factory Butte
Why a Wonder: Factory Butte rises high above otherworldly desert scenery. The landscape is painted with a mix of blues, reds, and...

Ian Plant
Nov 12, 2022


Olana
Why a Wonder: Olana State Historical Site is the former estate of Frederic Edwin Church, one of the major figures in the Hudson River...

Rick Sammon
Nov 9, 2022


Olympic Rain Forest
Why a Wonder: The Pacific Northwest of the United States hosts some of the most beautiful temperate rain forest in the world. The forests...

Ian Plant
Nov 5, 2022


Cadillac Mountain
Why a Wonder: Cadillac Mountain’s summit, where the morning sunlight first touches the United States for much of the year, is the highest...

Jerry Whaley
Oct 26, 2022


Telluride 2.0
Editor's note: This post is a follow-up to an earlier Telluride post. You'll find more location and photo tech talk here - as well as...

Rick Sammon
Oct 22, 2022


Grand Teton Range from U.S. Highway 191/89
Why a Wonder: The Grand Teton Range is one of the most dramatic mountain ranges in the world. And there's no better place to view and...

Ian Plant
Oct 19, 2022


The Wave
Why a Wonder: The rhythmic, undulating waves of colorful Navajo Sandstone create a mesmerizing visual experience and stunning...

Rain Hayes
Oct 12, 2022


Larch Valley
Why a Wonder: Larch Valley is a fabulous sight where the Alpine Larch needles turn a bright golden yellow in Autumn. This landscape in...

Jerry Whaley
Oct 5, 2022


Snow Canyon
Why a Wonder: Some folks call this small state park “Little Zion." It is only about an hour from Zion National Park, yet Snow Canyon...

Allan Duff
Sep 25, 2022


Big Bend National Park
Why A Wonder: Big Bend National Park is a less visited gem of the National Park Service. Located in West Texas bordering Mexico, the park...
Fran Gallogly
Sep 18, 2022


Maligne Canyon
Why a Wonder: Maligne Canyon, a slot canyon in Jasper National Park, is considered the most fascinating canyon in the Canadian Rockies....

Jerry Whaley
Sep 18, 2022
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