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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
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Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Why a Wonder: More than 1,000 animals from 50 species call Fossil Rim home. This unique conservation center offers an Africa-like photo...

Rick Sammon
Nov 2, 2022
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Fes Medina
Why a Wonder: Fes (or Fez) is one of the best places in the world for street photography. The medina of Fes is the old medieval city,...

Ian Plant
Oct 29, 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Kirindy Forest
Why a Wonder: Kirindy, a privately managed dry deciduous forest, is home to several species of lemur—including the exotically beautiful...

Ian Plant
Oct 9, 2022
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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
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Blue Cypress Lake
Why a Wonder: One of the best places in the United States to photograph osprey. More than 200 pairs of these magnificant birds flock to...
Fran Gallogly
Oct 3, 2022
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Anja Community Reserve
Why a Wonder: This beautiful nature reserve is home to a high concentration of ring-tailed lemurs, as well as other species. The lemurs...

Ian Plant
Sep 28, 2022
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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
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Scoresby Sound
Why a Wonder: The largest and longest fjord system in the world. This remote area of East Greenland offers some of the Arctic’s most...

Rick Sammon
Sep 21, 2022
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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
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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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Red Tsingy
Why a Wonder: The Red Tsingy (Tsingy Rouge) are jagged stone pinnacles revealed by erosion with remarkable sculpted forms, making them an...

Ian Plant
Sep 12, 2022
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Toroweap
Why a Wonder: A beautiful and remote section of the Grand Canyon with amazing views of the canyon from 3,000 foot vertical cliffs. The...

Allan Duff
Sep 1, 2022
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Fat Baobabs
Why a Wonder: Actually called fony baobabs (Adansonia rubrostipa), these reddish trees with bottle-shaped trunks look like giant sprouted...

Ian Plant
Aug 31, 2022
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Diamond Beach
Why a Wonder: A silky, dark-sand beach that is often filled with beautiful grounded icebergs – in all sizes and shapes. Some are diamond...

Rick Sammon
Aug 26, 2022
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Monument Valley
Why a Wonder: Monument Valley is the gem of the Navajo Nation. It covers 91,000 acres and boasts massive buttes that have become known as...

Editor
Aug 20, 2022
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