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Who doesn’t bring a camera on vacation? A few travel photography tips can help make the most of taking vacation pictures. Whether you’re traveling to New England in autumn, or going to Peru to visit the spiritual heights of Machu Picchu, your pictures will provide best memories and souvenirs — for yourself and others — [...]
The old city portion of Jerusalem is one of many interesting places to visit on a national tour of Israel.
Market experiences are among the many fun things to do in Israel, including spending time in Tel Aviv, exploring the cultural scene in Haifa and hanging out along Lake Tiberius.
Depending on how many people need to come along on your family road trips, you may be able to get by with a smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicle. These days, it’s important to choose a few travel apps to make your trip as easy as possible.
Vintage may be enjoyable for history buffs, but they are also fun to take on scenic drives with a special someone. Consider one the next time you are booking a rental car.
This image of a scenic train ride reminds me of the one I used to take frequently between Verona, Italy and Lake Garda.
The POTUS may have the ultimate private car, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy similar comfort in your own rental cars.
There are many fun and interesting things to experience throughout Germany, including Oktoberfest in Munich, beautiful castles and the museums of Berlin.
This picture is a fun example of travel photography because it leaves no doubt as to the subject of the image. Two people having an intimate moment before a picnic lunch is something many people think of when they think about visiting Paris.
The Big Apple is a fun place to visit, but the price tag can be more than a little cha-ching if you want to do your vacation up right. It pays to research ways to save money on things like ground transportation and hotel accommodations ahead of time.
When travelers want a great ski vacation, they head for mountains similar to the one shown in this photo. Locations like this are also fantastic for winter destination weddings and snowshoeing.
For those who are seriously interested in exploring the scenery under the sea, a scuba diving vacation is a popular option. Granted, you’ll have to put your time into the proper training first. After that however, there a number of places around the world that are worthy of your tourist time.
This image of several boats in a Marina is a quintessential example of Florida travel photography. Whether you’re kicking it on the deck of your pleasure cruiser in Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota or Longboat Key, you’ll be doing it picturesque blue water just like this.
This image of a secluded beach is motivation enough to take a high-end scuba diving vacation or hop a flight to Bermuda. Many excursionists enjoy beach travel, whether it’s to Fiji, Greece, the Bahamas or Belize.
Ocean scenes are a fun way to practice your travel photography. They also provide inspiration for beach getaways, romantic weekends and scuba diving.
Canal boats are a popular way to tour Europe’s waterways and cities, including London. For those interested in purchasing their own narrow boat for remodeling, one of the most affordable countries to do so is Belgium.
This image demonstrates another popular travel photography subject, traditional architecture. When vacationing to Thailand, two of the best places to image architecture are Bangkok and Ayutthaya.
One fun way to practice your travel photography skills is to explore the historic churches of the various destinations you visit. This particular church was imaged in Scotland, where numerous old buildings, including various ancient castles are available for tourists to explore.
This shore scene photographed in Hawaii is not only picturesque example of travel photography, it also displays one of the biggest cost-saving strategies for scuba vacations – shore diving. Because shore dives don’t require boat transportation to the exploration site, the cost per dive is significantly lower.
This beach scene from Hawaii exemplifies both travel photography and the allure of beach travel. Tropical vacations to places like this one are a sought-after item on the tourism belt of many excursionists.
River scenes like this one will be a common sight for those checking out the London Olympics this summer in England. The games celebration will include a number of no-cost events for travelers on a budget.
This striking waterfront cityscape image was photographed in the sexy Florida city of Miami, known for its bling, celebrity spotting and exceptional Florida shopping.
Zebras are one of the most striking animal encounters one can have, and certainly worthy of sharpening up your travel photography skills for. This image in particular has me wanting to fly into Cape Town to tour South Africa and make my way to other fascinating countries on the continent.
This giraffe at the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa is a classic example of the type of travel photography possible during a visit to the zoo. Exotic animal images are extremely helpful in marketing your travel writing, and just plain fun to frame and display. Other fun places to photograph animals are Peru’s Sacred Valley, [...]
This image of the White Oak Lavender Farm exemplifies what agritourism is all about. A giant hay bale behind a well-maintained fence with a pasture in the background is iconic in its own right. Factor in the lavender bushes in the foreground, and you have a scene that you simply can’t resist. This charming farm [...]
This image of the Tel Aviv skyline was photographed from the ancient city of Jaffa. The two locations are located close enough together that one can easily be reached from the other by a pleasant stroll on the beach. Tel Aviv is one of several cities worth including on a national tour of Israel, and [...]
This view was photographed from a castle wall near Bolzano, Italy. There are many castles in the area, as well as wineries, farm stays, ecological experiences and cultural performances. The area is also a popular destination for ski holidays in the winter.
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This Andean woman takes a break from selling her wares to socialize with tourists in Peru's Sacred Valley.
The ancient Nabatean city of Petra, Jordan provides a peek into ancient civilization and also into the local Bedouin culture, which values the social experience of drinking tea highly.
This stand of palm trees against a blue sky is located in Florida's Longboat Key, one of the islands of Sarasota. It's a popular getaway with tourists and Florida residents alike, when one wants a taste of forgotten Florida.
Exploring the world-famous archeological site of Machu Picchu takes some time. In order to make the most of your visit, it's best to arrive at Aguas Calientes an afternoon ahead of schedule and head up the mountain first thing the next morning.
This command module is part of the Saturn V rocket display at the Kennedy Space Center, which is a must-see exhibit if you only have one day at the KSC. The entire venue is right down the road from the Astronaut Hall of Fame, another fun family attraction on Florida's space coast.
This abandoned mosque in Israel lies along the shores of Lake Tiberius, otherwise known as the sea of Galilea. The view of the ancient stones and overgrown plants struck me as sort of an Indiana Jones image with a bit of Middle Eastern flair.
This resort cottage photograph was taken at the thermal hot springs resort of Papallacta, located in the mountains of Ecuador. The mist rising off of the thermal pools brings a bit of a mystical quality to the image.
