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Travel Photo of the Day Western Cape in South Africa

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/13/2009 is of Western Cape in South Africa and was taken by geoftheref

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Western Cape is a province of South Africa located in the southwestern portion of the country. The province is distinguished by its extremely diverse topography, with much of the province dominated by the [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day Azure Window in Malta

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/12/2009 is of Azure Window in Malta and was taken by Glen Bowman

Photo credit: Glen Bowman
The Azure Window is a rock formation located on Gozo, an island of Malta. Like the name suggests, the Azure Window consists of a table-like rock that sits over the sea, creating [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Berlin Cathedral

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/11/2009 is of the Berlin Cathedral and was taken by Wolfgang Staudt

Photo credit: Wolfgang Staudt
The Berlin Cathedral, or Berliner Dom in German, is an Evangelical Supreme Parish and Collegiate Church located in Berlin, Germany, on Museum Island. Although the cathedral as it appears today is only about [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day Chamonix France

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/10/2009 is of Chamonix France and was taken by Leo-setä

Photo credit: Leo-setä
Chamonix is a French commune, or collection of small towns and villages, located in the Rhone-Alpes region of Southeastern France. Only about 9,800 people call Chamonix their home, but many millions more have visited Chamonix to [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day Queens World Fair Unisphere

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/9/2009 is of Queens World Fair Unisphere and was taken by False Positives

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The Unisphere, which is located in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York City, stands 12 stories high as a stainless-steel representation of the Earth. Originally created to symbolize the beginning of [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day Lindos Greece

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/8/2009 is of Lindos and was taken by francesco sgroi

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Lindos, which is located on the Greek island of Rhodes, was originally founded in the 10th century BC and served as a major trading center for hundreds of years. Today, though, the town is most [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Hagia Sophi

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/7/2009 is of Hagia Sophia and was taken by papalars

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The Hagia Sophia, whose name translates to “Holy Wisdom,” was built as a Christian church, later transformed into a mosque, and today serves as a Museum. World famous for its unbelievable grandeur, the Hagia Sophia is [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Play Rincon, Costa Rica

The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/6/2009 is of Play Rincon in Costa Rica and is from Christine Armbruster

Photo credit: Christine Armbruster
Boasted to be on of the most beautiful beaches in the world, you have to go nearly 10k on an aweful dirt road in which you need 4-wheel drive and the ability to [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Ventano de Diablo

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/4/2009 is of Mirador del Ventano del Diablo in Spain and was taken by Reinante El Pintor de Fuego

Photo credit: Reinante El Pintor de Fuego
The Ventano de Diablo is a natural formation located the Spanish municipality of Villalba de la Sierra, which is in turn situated in [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/3/2009 is of the Palazzo Hotel and was taken by mrkathika

Photo credit: mrkathika

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Travel Photo of the Day Wahweap at Lake Powell

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/2/2009 is of Wahweap at Lake Powell and was taken by Wolfgang Staudt

Photo credit: Wolfgang Staudt
Wahweap is located at the southern end of Lake Powell, Arizona, and is managed in its entirety by the National Park Service. The public is welcome to come take advantage of Wahweap [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Chitwood Covered Bridge

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/1/2009 is of Chitwood Covered Bridge and was taken by Tony the Misfit

Photo credit: Tony the Misfit
The Chitwood Covered Bridge, most commonly referred to as the Yaquina River Covered Bridge, is located on Oregon’s Highway 20 near Corvallis. While the Chitwood Covered Bridge was once surrounded by [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Grand Canyon

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/30/2009 is of  the Grand Canyon and was taken by Wolfgang Staudt

Photo credit: Wolfgang Staudt
The Grand Canyon is the foremost natural wonder in North America, the enormous gorge carved over millions of years by the Colorado River. About 277 miles long, the Grand Canyon can be as much [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Autumn Sunset On the Rocky Mountains

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/30/2009 is of an autumn sunset on the Rocky Mountains and was taken by joiseyshowaa

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North America’s answer to the Alps and the Himalayas, the Rocky Mountains stretch from the northern part of British Columbia all the way down to New Mexico. Millions of tourists flock [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Vasco de Gama Bridge

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/29/2009 is of Merging in the mist-F H Mira154 and was taken by F H Mira

Photo credit: F H Mira
The Vasco de Gama Bridge is located near Lisbon, Portugal, spanning the Tagus River. The bridge is the longest bridge in Europe and the ninth largest bridge in [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/28/2009 is of Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge and was taken by FreeWine

Photo credit: FreeWine
The Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge is located in Eastern Oklahoma, near the town of Okmulgee and the Deep Fork River. Over 9,000 acres of land are protected by the Deep Fork National [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Atlas at Rockefeller Center

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/27/2009 is of Atlas at Rockefeller Center and was taken by Vibragiel

Photo credit: Vibragiel
The Rockefeller Center is located between Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Built by the Rockefeller family, the Rockefeller Center was declared a national historic landmark in 1987. The famous and recognizable [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Worldwide Plaza NYC

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/26/2009 is of Worldwide Plaza in NYC and was taken by thenails

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Worldwide Plaza is a commercial and residential grouping of three buildings located in Manhattan. All together, the complex takes up an entire city block in the Hell’s Kitchen part of Manhattan and it quickly [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Chicago Adler Planetarium

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/25/2009 is of Chicago Adler Planetarium and was taken by David Paul Ohmer

Photo credit: David Paul Ohmer
The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, located in Chicago, Illinois, was founded and built in 1930 by philanthropist Max Adler. Declared a national historic landmark in 1987, the Adler Planetarium is [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Sultan Ahmed Mosque

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/24/2009 is of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque and was taken by brewbooks

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The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is the national mosque of Turkey and one of the most noticeable and distinctive landmarks in Istanbul. The mosque is a relic from the Ottoman Empire, built during the rule [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Ranakpur Jain Temple

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/23/2009 is of the Ranakpur Jain Temple and was taken by mckaysavage

Photo credit: mckaysavage
Ranakpur is a relatively small village located in western India, but it is home to one of the most stunning sights in the world, a grand Jain temple. The temple is supported by 1,444 [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/22/2009 The Matterhorn

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/22/2009 is of The Matterhorn from above the Stellisee and was taken by Paul Stephenson

Photo credit: Paul Stephenson
The Matterhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps Range that lies on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Standing at a stunning 14,692 feet tall, Matterhorn has garnered a [...]

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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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