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Travel Photo of the Day 6/23/2009 Montreux, Switzerland

June 23, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/23/2009 is Montreux, Switzerland and was taken by Pear Biter

Photo credit: Pear Biter
Located at the foot of the Swiss Alps and next to Lake Geneva is the city of Montreux, Switzerland. This city has a population of about 24,000 people and its elevation is approximately 1,300 [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/22/2009 Pembroke Castle

June 22, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/22/2009 is of Pembroke Castle and was taken by Athena’s Pix

Photo credit: Athena’s Pix
Next to the Cleddau River is the Pembroke Castle. This classic castle was home to Strongbow and Henry VII. In fact, Henry VII was born in the Pembroke Castle. This castle is located in [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/21/2009 Artic Sea near Greenland

June 21, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/21/2009 is of the Artic Sea near Greenland was taken by wili_hybrid

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Greenland has a lot of land that hasn’t seen many human visitors. This area is an example. Located in the Arctic Sea on the eastern part of Greenland is this icy lagoon. In [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/20/2009 Portuguese Sunset

June 20, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/20/2009 is Portuguese Sunset of mill-Fr Antunes888 and was taken by Fr Antunes

Photo credit: Fr Antunes

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/19/2009 Sunrise Point in Bryce Canyon National Park

June 19, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/19/2009 is of Sunrise Point in Bryce Canyon National Park and was taken by Wolfgang Staudt

Photo credit: Wolfgang Staudt
This photo shows Bryce Canyon National Park. Settled by Mormons more than 150 years ago, the Bryce Canyon National Park isn’t actually a canyon at all — rather it [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/18/2009 Governor Dodge State Park

June 18, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/18/2009 is of Governor Dodge State Park and was taken by BaylorBear78

Photo credit: BaylorBear78
Governor Dodge State Park is near the city of Dodgeville, Wisconsin. The state park is named after Henry Dodge, who is known for being the first governor of Wisconsin. The trees in Governor Dodge [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/17/2009 Montana de Oro State Park

June 17, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/17/2009 is of Montana de Oro State Park was taken by docentjoyce

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California has many beautiful state parks including Montaña de Oro. One of the prettiest flowers seen in this state park is the California poppy, which is especially prevalent on Bluff Trail. The California poppy [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/16/2009 Dead Horse State Park

June 16, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/16/2009 Dead Horse State Park and was taken by mandj98

Photo credit: mandj98
Adjacent to the Canyonlands National Park is the Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah. You can see rustic colors and look down to the Colorado River. In this picture, you can see where the [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/15/2009 Chateau de Chillon

June 15, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/15/2009 is of  Chateau de Chillon and was taken by Pear Biter

Photo credit: Pear Biter
In Lake Geneva is the Chillon Castle, which is also known as the Château de Chillon. This castle is comprised of 100 individual buildings that were connected one by one over time. The [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/14/2009 Capo Bianco Sicily

June 14, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/14/2009 is of Capo Bianco, Sicily and was taken by celerrimus

Photo credit: celerrimus

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/13/2009 Rialto bridge in Venice

June 13, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/13/2009 is of Rialto bridge in Venice, Italy-llamnudds940 and was taken by llamnudds

Photo credit: llamnudds
When you think of bridges in the city of Venice, the one you probably think of is Rialto Bridge. This bridge is the both the most famous and the oldest. It spans Venice’s [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/12/2009 Surfing in Japan

June 12, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/12/2009 is of surfing in Japan was taken by goodsurfers2009

Photo credit: goodsurfers2009
One of the most underrated surfing destinations on the globe is Japan. There are thousands of avid surfers in Japan. Near the city of Chiba, the waves are famous for being perfect both for amateurs and [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/11/2009 Tronador Chile and Argentina

June 11, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/11/2009 is of Cerro Tronador

Photo credit: .Luc.
Located on the border between Chile and Argentina, Tronador is a stratovolcano that has been extinct for thousands of years. The closest city is San Carlos de Bariloche, an Argentine city with a population of approximately 130,000.

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/10/2009 Costa Rica Volcano

June 10, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/10/2009 was taken by TheLawleys

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Costa Rica is a wondrous land. Within the country, there are more than 200 volcanoes — with about 100 of the volcanoes still active. In this photo you can see one of the active volcanoes that is located in the Central [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/9/2009 Red Light District in Amsterdam

June 9, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/9/2009 is of Red Light District in Amsterdam and was taken by country_boy_shane

Photo credit: country_boy_shane
Amsterdam is known for many things, including the enticing Red Light District. The city of Amsterdam has a population of around 750,000, with the metro area having a population of more than [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/8/2009 Portland

June 8, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/8/2009 is of Portland and was taken by StuSeeger

Photo credit: StuSeeger
The city of Portland is one of the most picturesque areas in the United States. The Williamette River flows next to downtown Portland and the Steel Bridge spans the length of the river. The Steel Bridge has [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/7/2009 Lake Walen Switzerland

June 7, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/7/2009 is of  Lake Walen Switzerland and was taken by ForsterFoto

Photo credit: ForsterFoto
Lake Walen is a lake located in the country of Switzerland. This lake has water running into it from three rivers: Linth, Murgbach and Seez. The mountain range that surrounds this lake is the Churfirsten [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/6/2009 Majorca Island

June 6, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/6/2009 is of  Majorca Island and was taken by Lanci Daniele

Photo credit: Lanci Daniele
Majorca Island is known for being the biggest island of Spain. Known for its breathtaking scenery, Majorca Island is a popular tourist destination — especially for vacationers coming from countries such as Ireland and [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/5/2009 Oia Greece

June 5, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/5/2009 is of Oia Greece and was taken by byrdiegyrl

Photo credit: byrdiegyrl
Oia is a Greek community located on the islands of Therasia and Thira. This area of Greece is known for their unique architecture consisting mostly of medieval Venetian houses. This picture shows Oia at sunset with [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/4/2009 Peruvian Andes

June 4, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/4/2009 is of Peruvian Andes and was taken by giovanni paccaloni

Photo credit: giovanni paccaloni
This picture is of the Andes in the country of Peru. In the picture, you can see green vegetation, white snow and red mineral ores. The Andes stretch for more than 4,200 miles and [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/3/2009 is of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles

June 3, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/3/2009 is of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles and was taken by icraz

Griffith Observatory is a popular attraction in the Los Angeles area. Located in Griffith Park on Mount Hollywood, the Griffith Observatory is a great place view of the Los Angeles basin, as well as the stars [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/2/2009 is from the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii

June 2, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/2/2009 is from the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii and was taken by david907

Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano in the state of Hawaii. The top of the volcano is more than 13,000 feet off the ground. The amazing sunset makes this vantage point simply unforgettable.
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Travel Photo of the Day 6/1/2009 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West Scottsdale, Arizona

June 1, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/1/2009 is of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona and was taken by lumierefl

Frank Lloyd Wright was a famous architect who had more than 500 completed works to his name. In the final 21 years of his life, this is the house that he called home in [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/31/2009 is of a View from Kintamani, Bali

May 31, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/31/2009 is of a view from Kintamani, Bali and was taken by didiz | fotokahwin.com

Photo credit: didiz | fotokahwin.com

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/30/2009 is of Alcazar Garden in Balboa Park at Night

May 30, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/30/2009 is of Alcazar Garden in Balboa Park at Night and was taken by TallCJ

Photo credit: TallCJ

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/29/2009 is of Trees in Central Park

May 29, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/29/2009 is of Trees in Central Park and was taken by pbredow

When you think of New York City, you probably think of buildings. But in Central Park, you can see plenty of green. Each year, more than 20 million people visit Central Park to escape from the busy [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/28/2009 is of Multnomah Falls

May 28, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/28/2009 is of Multnomah Falls and was taken by Matt McGee

The Pacific Northwest has many breathtaking waterfalls but the Multnomah Falls is arguably the most beautiful of them all. It’s located on the Columbia River Gorge on the Oregon side. The biggest drop is more than 540 feet.
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Travel Photo of the Day 5/27/2009 is of Sunset in Kings Canyon Australia

May 27, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/27/2009 is of Sunset in Kings Canyon Australia and was taken by ogwen

Watarrka National Park is located in Northern Territory, Australia. The most visited aspect of Watarrka National Park is Kings Canyon, which is shown here in all its glory.
Photo credit: ogwen

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/26/2009 Guilin China at Sunrise

May 26, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/26/2009 is of Guilin China at sunrise and was taken by cardamom

Guilin is a city in China that is located over 10,000 square miles and has a population of nearly 1.5 million people. This is the Li River seen from its west bank. The first settlement in the [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/25/2009 Beach Huts on Maldive Islands

May 25, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/25/2009 is of a Beach Huts on Maldive Islands and was taken by muha…

The Maldive Islands islands are located about 440 miles southwest of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. Of the islands that make up the Maldive Islands, about 250 are inhabited.
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