Photography
Photo of the Moment: Into the Light, Egypt
© jayhem
Photo of the Moment: Another Night in Paris
© Zdenko Zivkovic
The Staggering Beauty of Iceland’s Glacier Lagoon
Even in a country well known for its astounding natural beauty, Jökulsárlón stands out. The combination of majestic floating icebergs, the giant icy blue lagoon, the contrasting black of the sandy shore and the soaring dome of the nearby Vatnajökull ice cap is so breathtaking, it hardly seems real. It’s no wonder this amazing lagoon [...]
Photo of the Moment: The Treasury at Petra, Jordan
© Salim Al-Harthy
I Love People: 5,000 Miles, 930 People, 162 Seconds
In Benjamin’s words: Some people dream of sitting on a beach in Tahiti or sailing around the world. Benjamin’s travel dream was to hitchhike around the USA for a year (his Nana thought it was a pretty curious dream as well). He wanted to meet people from all walks of life and learn about the [...]
Photo of the Moment: The Sled Dogs of Pray, Montana
© Mike Richard
Photo of the Moment: Entering Golkonda Fort, India
© Sukanto Debnath
25 Vertigo-Inducing Views From the Highest Atriums on Earth [Gallery]
Atrium of Grand Doubletree Hotel, Downtown Miami © Averette When conceived on a grand scale, atriums (or atria) are true architectural wonders. These large, sky-lit spaces inside modern buildings often extend over several stories – and sometimes a great many more – creating airy, spacious environments. Until you look down, that is. Taking in the [...]
Hike U.S. National Parks From the Comfort of Your Own Home
Grand Canyon, south rim ©filippo rome Much like the street view option on Google Maps, “Trail View” allows users to virtually walk through national parks of the United States. Trail View was created by the Nature Valley granola bar company, a longtime supporter of national parks. Users can cover over 300 miles of the Grand [...]
Photo of the Moment: The House in the Woods, Sweden
© Erik Söderström
Photo of the Moment: The Blue Monolith, Argentina
© Ana_Cotta
Making the Cut: How to Uncover Your “Best of the Best” Travel Photos
Freelance photographer Darin Rogers discusses how to narrow down a batch of travel photos to discover the “best of the best”.
Photo of the Moment: Man’s Best Friend, Thailand
© kwanz
18 Stunning Images of Monsoons from Around the World
Thunderstorm Approaching White Sands, New Mexico © Rohit Chhiber From North America to the Amazon, from Sri Lanka and Northern Australia, the monsoon rains are an eagerly awaited event in many parts of the world. Here are some stormy photos of this extraordinary weather phenomenon, and the stories of the landscapes within them. The sand [...]
Photo of the Moment: Into the Blue, Malta
© Jon Rawlinson
Photo of the Moment: The Sparkle of Empire Diner, New York City
© Tony Fischer
Photo of the Moment: The Daily Commute, Seattle
© Star Rush
Photo of the Moment: Biding Time in San Pablo, Ecuador
© Marcio Ramalho
Google Maps to Chart Great Barrier Reef
Sea turtle, Great Barrier Reef ©Tanya Puntti Starting in September, the University of Queensland Global Change Institute and Underwater Earth, along with Google will start charting the Great Barrier Reef for Google Maps. In addition to the general Google Maps audience, the charts will be used to study the Reef and Coral Sea and investigate the [...]
Photo of the Moment: Mint Museum of Toys, Singapore
© yeowatzup
Photo of the Moment: Playtime Under the Sun, Oman
© Jhong Dizon
Photo of the Moment: City Desert, Berlin
© Till Krech
Photo of the Moment: Surfing Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
© LASZLO ILYES
Photo of the Moment: Nightfall on the Pacific, Puerto Vallarta
© Adam Baker
Photo of the Moment: Taking a Break, Burkina Faso
© Jeff Attaway
Photo of the Moment: Running Through the Gate, India
© Sukanto Debnath
10 Most Incredible Airplane Graveyards on Earth [Gallery]
A slight creaking noise can be heard above the gentle gusts of desert wind. Is it a propeller moving? Or perhaps the door to a cockpit not quite shut? Amidst the rigid or even skeletal remains of old commercial and military airplanes, footprints in the dust mark the routes taken by those who have explored [...]
Photo of the Moment: Finding Our Path, Austria
© Matthias Rhomberg
Photo of the Moment: Virginia Beach Sunrise
© Linda Rae Duchaine
The Fractal Patterns of Landscapes Devastated by Drought [Gallery]
Salt Lake, Iran © Bertil Videt The beauty of nature works in mysterious ways. It can sometimes present itself in the harshest of landscapes, for example. Drought is a killer of animals, crops and people, yet there is an undeniable aesthetic appeal to the images of parched terrains that we are about to explore. As [...]








