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Captured moments: a wintery stare
A behind-the-scenes look at what it took to capture the perfect photograph of a short-eared owl in the bitterly cold, snowy landscape of California’s…
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Palaces, parks and lakes: Potsdam might just be Berlin’s best day trip
A city steeped in history and home to more palaces than any other German city, Potsdam somehow manages to get forgotten in the shadow of Berlin. Only 45…
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Garrison Church Potsdam: a beacon of peace amid memories of war
The Garrison Church in Potsdam, Germany, is a tourist attraction that embodies the age-old metaphor, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Amid all the…
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Whispers of War: Berlin’s WWII battle damage hidden in plain sight
The walls and streets of Berlin still whisper of war. Walk through history and uncover the hidden scars of WWII – shrapnel marks, bullet holes, and even…
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Reclaimed by time: witness to Chornobyl’s nuclear decay
Five years ago, I spent four days documenting in photos the abandoned remains of the Chornobyl nuclear zone in Ukraine.
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Captured moments: give me just a little kiss, like this
Kissing an alligator, especially one that measures over 13 feet and is more likely to bite than to welcome a smooch, isn’t something I’ve ever dreamed…
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Tears, fire, & strength: I learn about the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham
In 1963, Birmingham’s Children’s Crusaders faced fire hoses, police dogs & arrests—yet they marched for justice & change. As I learned during my visit…
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Captured moments: bats at sunset with crimson wings
Just west of Sacramento, California, underneath a three-mile-long causeway, a colony of 250,000 Mexican free-tail bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) has…
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Almond blossoms bring me joy
Something about almond blossoms makes me smile every time I see them, putting me in a joyful state of mind.
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Chasing passport stamps & surviving Nevada’s ‘Loneliest Road’ challenge
Discover how collecting stamps, solving riddles, and taking on the Loneliest Road challenge in Nevada can transform a road trip into an unforgettable…
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The bigger the lens, the better the photographer … true or not?
My wife and I are both photographers with decades of photography experience. Yet because my lens is so much bigger than hers, people assume I'm the…
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Running the Berlin Wall… 35 years after it fell
In the spring, the scent of purple wisteria blooms hanging from an overhead trellis brings me to a stop on my runs along a Berlin greenway. I imagine…
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Psst, my underwear is wool
What a joy it is to uncurl myself and step out of bed when camping or traveling, dressed in my soft merino wool pants or shorts and shirt, and NOT feel…
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Captured moments: Finding the beat in Berlin
Berlin streets throb with a joyful, intercultural display of passion and creativity. This encounter with a Jamaican drummer is a photo I will remember…
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Celebrate World Photography Day 2024 with us – 6 photos, 6 stories
Photographers worldwide celebrate World Photography Day on August 19. We're joining in by each sharing three photos and the story behind each one.
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I fell in love with Argentina’s Puna de Atacama – and you will too
Argentina’s Puna de Atacama has become one of my true loves in the world (sorry, Michael). The vast expanse of such diverse landscape, terrain and…
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Traditional empanadas Salta Argentina-style recipe
This empanada recipe was the one I made in a cooking class with the chef at the Finca Valentina bed and breakfast in Salta. With this recipe, you will…
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A love letter to Berlin
Oh Berlin, I can't get enough of you. Everyone who meets you, touches you, feels you, breathes in your scent – falls in love. It is your way.
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Being forced to pay to pee when traveling gets me a little 'pissy'
Whether in Munich or Minnesota, Buenos Aires or Bratislava, Casablanca or Cleveland, being forced to open my wallet and fish for a coin to relieve my…
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Grab your favorite adult beverage and travel with us down the block and around the world. The journey is informative, sometimes humorous, and always filled with inspiring photography, we promise.
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