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Barbados Sunset – Travel Photo of the Day 4/24/2009

April 24, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/24/2009 is of Barbados Sunset and was taken by jenschapter3

Photo credit: jenschapter3
Barbados is a land of peace, quiet and beauty – as the photo can attest. With a population of around 300,000, the island’s population swells during the spring and summer months when vacationers from around the [...]

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Glarus Alps in Switzerland – Travel Photo of the Day 4/23/2009

April 23, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/23/2009 is of Glarus Alps in Switzerland and was taken by Tambako the Jaguar

Photo credit: Tambako the Jaguar
In Switzerland within the Glarus Alps lies this mountain called Pizol. The elevation is estimated at 9,300 and has five lakes: Wildsee, Schwarzsee, Baschalvasee and Wangsersee. This picture shows Pizol [...]

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Naestved, Denmark -Travel Photo of the Day 4/22/2009

April 22, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/22/2009 is of Naestved Denmark and was taken by fmc.nikon.d40

Photo credit: fmc.nikon.d40
Taken in the city of Naestved, Denmark, this picture shows a tree hovering over a quiet pond. Naestved is located near the city of Copenhagen, which is both Denmark’s largest city and its capital.

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City Hall in Bamberg, Germany – Travel Photo of the Day 4/21/2009

April 21, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/21/2009 is of Bamberg Altes Rathaus and was taken by Qole Pejorian

Photo credit: Qole Pejorian
This is a picture of the city hall of Bamberg, Germany. This building, which is called Altes Rathaus, is located over a river on a rock. The architecture utilized is that of the [...]

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Lake Louise Park in Alberta – Travel Photo of the Day 4/20/2009

April 20, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/20/2009 is of The Mountain Exhaled and was taken by laszlo-photo

Photo credit: laszlo-photo
Lake Louise Park, in Alberta, Canada, is the home of the Victoria Glacier. This area of Canada is famous for having some of the best ski areas in all of North America. In addition to [...]

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Delaware State Forest – Travel Photo of the Day 4/19/2009

April 19, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/19/2009 is of Delaware State Forest and was taken by Nicholas_T

Photo credit: Nicholas_T
Delaware State Forest is situated within Pike and Monroe counties in the state of Pennsylvania. This photo shows the Allegheny Plateau and a gorge that leads down to the Delaware River. is situated within [...]

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Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park – Travel Photo of the Day 4/18/2009

April 18, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/18/2009 is of View from Glacier Point and was taken by glennwilliamspdx

Photo credit: glennwilliamspdx
Located within Yosemite National Park is Glacier Point. This picture was taken from the Glacier Point amphitheatre and shows the area where the infamous 1996 Happy Isles rockslide occurred.

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Pinaus Lake in British Columbia – Travel Photo of the Day 4/17/2009

April 17, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/17/2009 is of Pinaus Lake in British Columbia and was taken by Jaypeg21

Photo credit: Jaypeg21
On Highway 97 you can find Pinaus Lake in North Okanagan, British Columbia. Three miles in length and up to 200 feet deep, Pinaus Lake offers fine rainbow trout and yellow perch fishing.

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Susquehanna River – Travel Photo of the Day 4/16/2009

April 16, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/16/2009 is of the Susquehanna River and was taken by Nicholas_T

Photo credit: Nicholas_T
This picture was taken from Route 6 from Wyalusing Rocks. Located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, you can see the Susquehanna River flowing through the middle of this crystal clear photograph.

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Tobyhanna State Park Pennsylvania – Travel Photo of the Day 4/15/2009

April 15, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/15/2009 is of Sedate and was taken by Nicholas_T

Photo credit: Nicholas_T
Pennsylvania has many pretty areas including the more than 5,400 acres that comprise Tobyhanna State Park. This photo was taken within the park at a place called Bender Swamp.

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Catalina Island Avalon Port – Travel Photo of the Day 4/14/2009

April 14, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/14/2009 is of Catalina Island and was taken by Ralphman

Photo credit: Ralphman
Santa Catalina Island is an island off of the coast of California that is under Los Angeles County’s jurisdiction. Avalon, the only city on the island, has a population of just more than 3,000. In the [...]

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Italian Villa on Lake Como – Travel Photo of the Day 4/13/2009

April 13, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/13/2009 is of Italian Villa on Lake Como and was taken by ezioman

Photo credit: ezioman
Lake Como is one of the deepest lakes in all of Europe and as can be seen in this picture, one of the most beautiful. This house is called Villa Balbianello and is [...]

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Mount Si in North Bend, Washington – Travel Photo of the Day 4/12/2009

April 12, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/12/2009 is of Mount Si in North Bend, Washington and was taken by papalars

Photo credit: papalars
You may know of North Bend from the show Twin Peaks. It’s located within an hour of the city of Seattle and is the perfect place for a day outdoors, especially in [...]

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Watkins Glen State Park – Travel Photo of the Day 4/11/2009

April 11, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/11/2009 is of Watkins Glen State Park and was taken by llahbocaj

Photo credit: llahbocaj
Watkins Glen State Park is located in a gorge that is up to 400 feet deep. Next to Watkins Glen, New York, this picturesque park has many hiking trails that attract visitors from all [...]

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Vaglaskogur Forest Iceland – Travel Photo of the Day 4/10/2009

April 10, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/10/2009 is of Vaglaskogur Forest Iceland and was taken by axelkr

Photo credit: axelkr
Located in the country of Iceland, Vaglaskogur Forest is a favorite woodland retreat for those who live on the island. It’s situated in the Fnjoskadalur valley and has some of the tallest trees in the [...]

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Smoky Mountains National Park – Travel Photo of the Day 4/9/2009

April 9, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/9/2009 is of Smoky Mountains National Park and was taken by Elite PhotoArt

Photo credit: Elite PhotoArt
Near the cities of Gatlinburg, Tennessee and Cherokee, North Carolina lies the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is more than 800 square miles of wonder that was chartered by Congress [...]

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Walking Bridge in Monteverde Costa Rica – Travel Photo of the Day 4/8/2009

April 8, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/8/2009 is of walking bridge in Monteverde, Costa Rica and was taken by baxterclaws

Photo credit: baxterclaws
A walking bridge in Monteverde, Costa Rica, this location is in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant rainforests. Monteverde is one of the leading destinations in the world for [...]

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Thailand Mountainside – Travel Photo of the Day 4/7/2009

April 7, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/7/2009 is of a Thailand Mountainside and was taken by zoutedrop

Photo credit: zoutedrop
Thailand has many spectacular landscapes, as evident by this picture that was taken between the city of Chang Mai and Doi Suthep. Chang Mai has a metro population of nearly one million people and is [...]

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Mount Rainier Rainforest Green Lake Trail – Travel Photo of the Day 4/6/2009

April 6, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/6/2009 is of Mount Rainier Rainforest Green Lake Trail and was taken by pfly

Photo credit: pfly
Mount Rainier is located in the state of Washington and is classified as an active volcano. It has a peak of over 14,400 feet and is famous for its many glorious views. [...]

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Joshua Tree National Park – Travel Photo of the Day 4/5/2009

April 5, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/5/2009 is of Joshua Tree National Park and was taken by Paraflyer

Photo credit: Paraflyer
Joshua Tree National Park is located in California in the southeastern portion of the state. The park has many different unique types of vegetation including ocotillo, creosote bush, cholla cactus and, of course, the [...]

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Aruba Divi Divi Tree – Travel Photo of the Day 4/4/2009

April 4, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/4/2009 is of an Aruba Divi Divi Tree on Eagle Beach and was taken by Serge Melki

Photo credit: Serge Melki
Eagle Beach is located in Aruba’s capital city of Oranjestad. With a population of more than 30,000, it’s the country’s most important city. This photo shows a Divi [...]

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Sunset over Megami Bridge in Nagasaki Japan Travel Photo of the Day 4/3/2009

April 3, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/3/2009 is of the Sunset over Megami Bridge in Nagasaki Japan and was taken by PermanentTraveller

Photo credit: PermanentTraveller
The Megami Bridge is a cable-stayed structure in Nagasaki, Japan that was completed in 2006. More than 1,500 feet in length, the Megami Bridge has thousands of vehicles cross over [...]

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Golden Gate Park Pagoda – Travel Photo of the Day 4/2/2009

April 2, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/2/2009 is of Fall Colors at the Pagoda and was taken by Ed Bierman

Photo credit: Ed Bierman
Located in the Golden Gate Park in the city of San Francisco, the Japanese Tea Garden has roots that go all the way back to 1894. In this picture, autumn has [...]

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Anapurna Mountain Range in Pokhara, Nepal Travel Photo of the Day 4/1/2009

April 1, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 4/1/2009 is of the Anapurna Mountain Range in Pokhara, Nepal and was taken by jmhullot

Photo credit: jmhullot
Regarded as one of the most dangerous places in the world to go mountain climbing, the Anapurna range is a row of peaks located in the center of Nepal. The range [...]

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Stone Forest in Yunan China – Travel Photo of the Day 3/31/2009

March 31, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 3/31/2009 is of the Stone Forest in Yunan China and was taken by lapin.lapin
Photo credit: lapin.lapin
Shilin, which is in Chinese means Stone Forest, is located approximately 50 miles from Kunming in southwestern China. The area got its name for the stone structures that are in [...]

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Burj Al Arab Hotel – Travel Photo of the Day 3/30/2009

March 30, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 3/30/2009 is of the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai and is from Jon Rawlinson

photo credit: jonrawlinson
One of the most luxurious hotels on earth, the the Burj Al Arab Hotel is in the United Arab Emirates’ city of Dubai. With more than 200 rooms that feature countless [...]

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