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Travel Photo of the Day 9/21/2009 Mirror Lake in New Zealand

September 21, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/21/2009 is of Mirror Lake in New Zealand and was taken by JennyHuang

Photo credit: JennyHuang
Mirror Lake, also known as Lake Matheson, is located on New Zealand’s South Island and it is one of many gorgeous natural beauties throughout the spectacular country of New Zealand. Surrounded by Mount [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/20/2009 Kauai

September 20, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/20/2009 is of Kauai and was taken by B Mully819

Photo credit: B Mully
Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands and the fourth-largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago. Sometimes referred to as “Garden Isle,” Kauai is home to 58,303 people. Like all of Hawaii, Kauai is incredibly [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/19/2009 Portland Head Lighthouse

September 19, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/19/2009 is of Portland Head Lighthouse and was taken by James Jordan

Photo credit: James Jordan
Often referred to as “the most photographed lighthouse in America,” Portland Head Lighthouse draws an average of one million visitors per year. George Washington directed that the lighthouse be built in 1787 and construction [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/18/2009 Mount Hood

September 18, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/18/2009 is of Top of Mt. Hood, Oregon and was taken by Tony the Misfit941

Photo credit: Tony the Misfit
Mount Hood is a stratovolcano located in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of Northern Oregon, situated about 50 miles southeast of Portland. At 11,249 feet, Mount Hood is the highest [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/17/2009 Mount Moran

September 17, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/17/2009 is of Mt. Moran and was taken by Chuck Martin333

Photo credit: Chuck Martin
Located in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park, Mount Moran is one of the most distinctive aspects of the Teton Range, rising 6,000 feet above the ground. Contrary to what one would believe upon seeing [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/16/2009 The Sierra Madre

September 16, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/16/2009 is of Sierra Madre and was taken by aldo c zavala726

Photo credit: aldo c zavala
The Sierra Madre, which means “Mother Range” in English, is Mexico’s most prominent mountain range. There are actually several different Sierra Madres that run throughout Mexico and they are named depending on [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/15/2009 Siena

September 15, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/15/2009 is of Siena and was taken by Gret@Lorenz770

Photo credit: Gret@Lorenz
Siena is an Italian city located in Tuscany. Siena’s history spans thousands of years and its historic city center has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Today, tourists flock to Siena to indulge in the [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/14/2009 Bora Bora

September 14, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/14/2009 is of Bora Bora and was taken by rachel_thecat481

Photo credit: rachel_thecat
Bora Bora is a tiny island located in the Pacific Ocean, part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia. Only about 8,800 people call Bora Bora home, while many thousands more visit the island and its [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/13/2009 Surfer near Oahu

September 13, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/13/2009 is of a surfer near Oahu and was taken by mandolin davis372

Photo credit: mandolin davis
The North Shore of Oahu is known among surfers throughout the world as one of the finest locations to find truly massive waves. Winter is an especially popular time for surfers to flock [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/12/2009 Edinburgh

September 12, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/12/2009 is of Edinburgh in the fog and was taken by Daveybot512

Photo credit: Daveybot
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and the second largest city in the country after Glasgow. The city became the capital of Scotland in 1437 and since then, Edinburgh has played an important part [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/11/2009 The Glenfinnan Viaduct

September 11, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/11/2009 is of Glenfinnan viaduct in Scotland and was taken by Jacobite-corroded.halo731

Photo credit: corroded.halo
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is a Scottish railway viaduct built between 1897 and 1901 and it allows trains to travel from Fort William to Mallaig. Although it was once a crucial component of Scotland’s fishing [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/10/2009 Fenway Park

September 10, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/10/2009 is of Fenway Park in Boston and was taken by werkunz1366

Photo credit: werkunz1
Boston’s Fenway Park has been the home of the Boston Red Sox since it opened in 1912, and since then, Fenway Park has acquired a legendary status among Red Sox Fans as a place [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/9/2009 Greenfield Park

September 9, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/9/2009 is of Autumn in Greenfield Park and was taken by Indy Kethdy

Photo credit: Indy Kethdy
Greenfield Park is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it has become known as one of the finest places in the city to enjoy nature and unwind during a hot summer day. The park [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/8/2009 The Maldives

September 8, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/8/2009 is of the Maldives and was taken by Ahmed Zahid166

Photo credit: Ahmed Zahid
The Maldives is island country located in the Indian Ocean, about 435 miles southwest of Sri Lanka. Originally inhabited by Buddhists in the 3rd Century BC, the Maldives would eventually change hands between several European [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/7/2009 Cape Hatteras

September 7, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/7/2009 is of Cape Hatteras lighthouse and was taken by James Jordan297

Photo credit: James Jordan
Cape Hatteras is located on the coast of North Carolina and it is home to one of America’s most famous lighthouses. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in America, according to [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/6/2009 Albarracin Spain

September 6, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/6/2009 is of Albarracin Spain and was taken by Reinante El Pintor de Fuego

Photo credit: Reinante El Pintor de Fuego
Albarracin is a Spanish town located in the province of Teruel. While only about 1,100 people call Albarracin home, the town has become an immensely popular tourist destination [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/5/2009 Pacific Grove Cove in Monterey

September 5, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/5/2009 is of Pacific Grove in Monterey and was taken by Jill Clardy

Photo credit: Jill Clardy
Pacific Grove is a coastal town located in Monterey County, California. About 15,522 people call Pacific Grove home. The city is known mostly for its Victorian-style homes, the Asilomar State Beach, and [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/3/2009 Camels in Dubai

September 3, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/3/2009 is of Camels in Dubai and was taken by Pete the painter

Photo credit: Pete the painter
Dubai is one of the seven emirates and the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. The city has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/2/2009 Key Biscayne, Florida

September 2, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/2/2009 is of Crandon Park Beach in Key Biscayne, Florida and was taken by joiseyshowaa

Photo credit: joiseyshowaa
Crandon Park Beach, located in Key Biscayne, Florida, consists of two miles of pristine white sand. The lagoon-style beach has become a prime tourist destination for visitors to the area, as [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/1/2009 Mystic Seaport

September 1, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/1/2009 is of Mystic Seaport by lemoncat1387

Photo credit: lemoncat1
Mystic Seaport is a maritime museum located about 10 miles east of New London, Connecticut in “Ocean Corner.” Just 100 miles from Boston and 134 miles from New York City, its a popular destination for many vacationers visiting the [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/31/2009 Children’s Pool at La Jolla Cove

August 31, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/31/2009 is of La Jolla Cove Childrens Pool and was taken by SD Dirk

Photo credit: SD Dirk
La Jolla Cove is a relatively small beach located in La Jolla, California, but it is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in Southern California. It is [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/30/2009 The Balboa Peninsula

August 30, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/30/2009 is of Balboa Peninsula and was taken by billaday

Photo credit: billaday
The Balboa Peninsula, commonly known as just “Balboa,” is located in Newport Beach, California. Its name comes from the Spanish explorer, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, and has become popular as a residential area. Balboa is home [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/29/2009 Astroland

August 29, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/29/2009 is of Astroland Park Missy!493

Photo credit: Listen Missy!
Astroland shut its doors on September 7, 2008, marking the end of more than 40 years of providing amusement for visitors to Coney Island. Although Astroland started as a space-age theme park in 1962, it became known for providing [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/28/2009 Club de Pescadores Buenos Aires

August 28, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/6/2009 is of Club de Pescadores and was taken by ‘J’

Photo credit: ‘J’
The Club de Pescadores, located on the banks of the Rio de la Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was constructed in 1930 on an old pier that was built by a French company in 1903. [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/27/2009 Pine Creek Gorge Pennsylvania

August 27, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/27/2009 is of Pine Creek Gorge Pennsylvania and was taken by Winding-Nicholas

Photo credit: Nicholas_T
Pine Creek Gorge is known as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania and it is located in the Tioga State Forest along Pine Creek. The canyon stretches 47 miles, starting south of Ansonia, Pennsylvania and ends [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/26/2009 Alamo Square San Francisco

August 26, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/26/2009 is of Alamo Square in San Francisco and was taken by David Paul Ohmer505

Photo credit: David Paul Ohmer
A residential neighborhood and park located in San Francisco, California, Alamo Square consists of four city blocks at the top of a hill. Its location gives it dramatic views [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/25/2009 Antwerp Central Railway Station

August 25, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/25/2009 is of Antwerp Railway station -e³°°°

Photo credit: e³°°°
the Antwerpen-Centraal, otherwise known as Antwerp Central, is the main railway station in Antwerp, one of Belgium’s most important cities. It was built as a replacement for another railway station in 1895 to 1905 and is now regarded as [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/24/2009 Chateau de Chambord

August 24, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/24/2009 is of Château de Chambord and was taken by Panoramas

Photo credit: Panoramas
The Chateau de Chambord is a French landmark and one of the most recognizable examples of French Renaissance architecture in the world. King Francois I built the Chateau de Chambord to his mistress, Comtesse de [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/23/2009 Sunset in Amsterdam

August 23, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/23/2009 is of a sunset in Amsterdam Oost-Daveness

Photo credit: Daveness_98
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city in the Netherlands and is home to about 1 million people. Its name spells out its origin: originally called “amstel dam,” the city is built around a dam on the Amstel [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/22/2009 Mongolian Plains

August 22, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/22/2009 is of Mongolian Plains and was taken by West Zest

Photo credit: West Zest
Mongolia is an Asian country located between China and Russia, with China to the south and Russia to the north. While Mongolia is the nineteenth-largest country in the world, it is only home to [...]

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