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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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