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Suzanne Luft

2 Years Ago

Favorite Destinations With Travel Tips- Image Thread

As the pandemic gets better under control, I know a lot of people can't wait to travel again. Post images of your favorite travel destinations that you have visited with a travel tip for others who are considering traveling there in the future. All media types are allowed as long as a travel tip is included with your image. There is no daily limit on posts as long as you wait until another artist posts before posting again. Here is an example:

Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

Travel Tip: You can get there by boat from Puno, Peru, but I recommend that you don't hit the bars there the night before your boat ride. ;-)

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M G Whittingham

2 Years Ago

When travelling to New York City, try to avoid November and December. Hotel prices are high because everyone wants to go to New York to Xmas shop.

 

Donna Mibus

2 Years Ago

Hawaii. Maui was awesome. Go when humpback whales are active there and take a whale sightseeing boat ride. Amazing!
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Matthias Hauser

2 Years Ago

If you ever visit Iceland, be sure to walk behind the Seljalandsfoss waterfall! This is the view you will have:

Seljalandsfoss Iceland Behind the Waterfall

 

Donna Mibus

2 Years Ago

Be sure to enjoy afternoon tea when visiting London, England. You are in for a delicious treat! Today, when I make my homemade scones, I think of London.
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Gaby Ethington

2 Years Ago

California Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) road trip up or down the coast (from Santa Barbara to Big Sur) - make sure to stop at every pull off vista view, plan on a full day of driving with the stops but so worth it because of the ocean views.

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Matthias Hauser

2 Years Ago

Strokkur is one of Iceland's most famous geysers, erupting every 4 - 8 minutes, 15 to 40 meters high. Strokkur is part of many Golden Circle Tours, which means lots of tourists. Be sure to visit very early or very late if you want to avoid the masses. In summer you will have fantastic light - day and night :-)

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Bill Swartwout

2 Years Ago

Once we were both fully vaccinated we felt comfortable with a couple of road trips. The first was to the fascinating Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island, Georgia. The Island is a State Park so there is a small entrance fee. Driftwood Beach, however, is free and is wonderfully walkable - except at a very high tide. The sand is flat and well compacted. Here is a sunrise image...

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California coastline. Summertime can be foggy, but usually burns off by the afternoon. Avoid crowded weekends & holidays.

Drive down, north to south, Pacific Coast Highway 1 so it's easy to pull off for stops & back on.

 

John Twynam

2 Years Ago

I see another post above about Iceland. I second Matthias' tip about walking behind the Seljalandsfoss waterfall - I did that as well, but that trip was before I really got into photography so my photos aren't that great. I recommend visiting the town of Vik as well as the Reynisfjara black sand beach (but do NOT swim in it!). Also, when I went, I stayed in Reykjavik and did bus tours out of there... they were interesting, but felt extremely rushed, so I'd recommend just renting a car and doing a self-driving tour around the island.

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Donna Mibus

2 Years Ago

Besides seeing the "Bean" in person when you travel to Chicago, be sure to visit the Art Institute and see the Thorne Miniature Rooms exhibit. I nearly missed them! Our hotel was within walking distance and I visited the Art Institute several times. Then on my way out the front door I noticed a hallway to my right, and went to see what was down it. Oh my! It was the many Thorne rooms, done in miniature. Amazing to see! Here is a link to them: https://www.artic.edu/highlights/12/thorne-miniature-rooms

 

Jesse Brauning

2 Years Ago

My favorite place to visit has got to be Cinque Terre. It's cliche, yes, but it's so fun and beautiful.

 

Matthias Hauser

2 Years Ago

@John: wonderful Iceland images, love them! :-)

One of the most fascinating places (at least for me) in Iceland is the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. The tip would be to bring enough time with you, especially if you are a photographer!

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Kathy K McClellan

2 Years Ago

When visiting the Mississippi Gulf Coast be sure to take the Ferry to West Ship Island. There are beautiful, natural, unspoiled beaches as well as the historic Fort Massachusetts.

Fort Massachusetts by Kathy K. McClellan

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Lindley Johnson

2 Years Ago

When planning a trip to the Oregon Coast, be sure to visit Bandon with its beautiful rock formations. It's especially picturesque in the fall.

Sunset on the Oregon Coast Bandon photograph by Lindley Johnson

 

Peggy Collins

2 Years Ago

If you go to Costa Rica, be sure to check out the Osa Peninsula, in the southernmost part of the country. You can take a small plane (a 40-minute flight) from San Jose international airport to the little airport in Puerto Jimenez. You don't have to go to the well-known Corcovado National Park in order to see amazing wildlife...it is literally everywhere. I found that you could get much closer to an amazing variety of birds without bothering them compared to the birds you see in North America.

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"Blue Crowned Motmot"

 

Matthias Hauser

2 Years Ago

Now, this is a good-looking bird, Peggy :-)

Speaking of birds, if you want to watch cute Puffins be sure to head to the Latrabjarg cliffs in the West of Iceland. In summer you can see lots of Puffins!

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Susan Maxwell Schmidt

2 Years Ago

Definitely Paris! Bring your own ice :P

And definitely take a cruise down the Seine in a Bateau Mouche at dusk. Do NOT forget your camera.

Paris in the Rain Photography Print by Susan Maxwell Schmidt

 

Carolyn Derstine

2 Years Ago

I'm enchanted by the quaint fishing village of Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia. . .as are many other travelers! Hint: Stay at a bed and breakfast right in the village. (This was the view from our bedroom window.) Get up early to explore the village before 9:00 am when all the tour buses begin to arrive.

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Tatiana Travelways

2 Years Ago

Newfoundland quilts

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Newfoundland quilts hanging up to dry in the end of summer sun and breeze. I took this photo on Change Islands, a short ferry trip from Fogo Island - a picturesque unique village in the Atlantic Canada.

BTW, you can also see it and read more in my treasure hunt in Newfoundland travel blog: https://www.travelways.com/treasure-hunt-in-newfoundland/

 

Susan Maxwell Schmidt

2 Years Ago

OMG, that is an awesome photo Tatiana.

 

Alison Frank

2 Years Ago

If you head to Joshua Tree National Park, don't forget to check out Pioneertown, just a few miles away. It's a cool old Western town that was built as a movie set, but continues to be a great little destination to shop, take photos and see live shows at the classic Pappy and Harriet's.

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Tatiana Travelways

2 Years Ago

Gros Morne Mountain Newfoundland

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Gros Morne Mountain is one of the oldest mountains in the world, and because of that its so eroded that it appears more like a hill than a mountain. It is part of the beautiful Canadian Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a total unique place to visit.
You can also see it in my "Treasure hunt in Newfoundland" travel blog: https://www.travelways.com/treasure-hunt-in-newfoundland/

 

Suzanne Luft

2 Years Ago

When I used to work in the Alaska and Yukon Territory, autumn was my favorite time there. I recommend travel in mid-August to early September. You can see fall colors, the fireweed turning red, and bears foraging before their winter hibernation. The mosquitoes aren't as bad as early in the summer. Also, you have a chance of seeing the Northern Lights if you are lucky. Most hotels offer a Northern Lights wake up call to alert you if they are visible so you can go out in your pajamas and view them.

 

Tatiana Travelways

2 Years Ago

Luxor Hotel Las Vegas lobby - Digital Media

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If you go to Las Vegas, don't miss to enter to the Luxor Hotel, even if you don't stay stere! The walls are inclined and the balconies stick out more as they go up. The lobby is decorated with Egyptian artifacts, immense statues replicas of what you can find in Giza, and palm trees. It's just a wonder built as a tourist attraction in the city of gambling.

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The prettiest time in Texas Hill Country is Spring with all different wildflowers in bloom.

Willow City Loop is a fantastic drive for flowers & hilly panoramic vistas.

 

James Brunker

2 Years Ago

Peru's capital Lima often gets overlooked by tourists in a rush to visit Cusco and Machu Picchu. It has some superb museums, the historic centre is a UNESCO heritage site and it is regularly voted the best food tourism destination in South America. In the southern summer (Dec to April) the weather is hot and sunny; in the winter (the most popular time to visit the Andes) sea fogs cover the coast and make it less appealing
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Tatiana Travelways

2 Years Ago

Death Valley from Dantes View

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I took this photo from the Dante's View point, at springtime when the nature was blooming, and small desert flowers where almost everywhere. This is the best, and I would say the only good time to visit the Death Valley, considered to be one of the hottest places on Earth.

 

Suzanne Luft

2 Years Ago

If you visit Big Sur on a clear day around the winter solstice, it is worth ending your day at Pfeiffer Beach, where you may get lucky and see the sun rays gleaming through the rock there.

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Shawn O'Brien

2 Years Ago

If Iceland's on your bucket list (from the US), you can build up to a 3 day layover into an IcelandAir itinerary for transatlantic flights from the US to Europe. So, you can fly US to Iceland, spend 3 days in Iceland, and continue on to your European destination for the same price you would pay to go directly to Europe...

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Heiko Koehrer-Wagner

2 Years Ago

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Tuscan Landscapes are always magical. Especially in the early morning

 

Tatiana Travelways

2 Years Ago

Don't Travel with a Red Car In Mexico! A funny scene with a funny Travel Tip :)

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I also made a short blog-post on it:

https://www.travelways.com/dont-travel-with-a-red-car-in-mexico/

 
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2 Years Ago

Patagonia is a must-see destination for photographers!
Go there in late April - it will be beautiful autumn there.

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Tatiana Travelways

2 Years Ago

Visiting Las Vegas? Don't miss the "Heart Attack Grill" On Fremont Street Experience, right at the foot of the Slotzilla Zip Line. It's the only restaurant in the world where the waiters and customers have to wear hospital gowns. The food is of course unhealthily, but you can have some fun :)

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I described more more about this experience in my vegasgreatattractions.com blog: https://vegasgreatattractions.com/heart-attack-grill-downtown-las-vegas-a-cool-satire-to-unhealthy-foods/

 

Nina Prommer

2 Years Ago

Love going to Key West, the fact that paradise is 0 miles and the relaxed atmosphere, the gorgeous sunsets make this a favorite destination always

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Courtney And a Canvas

2 Years Ago

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When you travel to Aruba make sure to take a UTV through the desert of Arikok National Park.

 

Suzanne Luft

2 Years Ago

If you visit Monterey, CA it is worth going on a whale watching tour. You can see different types of whales depending on the time of year.

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Suzanne Luft

2 Years Ago

Only 3 days left to get your travel images up before this thread closes!

 

Alfredo Moreno

2 Years Ago

If you go to Cadiz, Spain visit La Caleta Beach. It is a beautiful place and enjoying a sunset there is unforgettable!

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/lila-caleta-alfredo-moreno.html

 

Julia Bernardes

2 Years Ago

On the banks of the Dniester From afar, a three-row chain of cone-shaped hills, rising above the high bank of the Dniester by 15-20 m, resembles cones, hence the name.

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Tibor Tivadar Kui

2 Years Ago

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The Drăgan lake behind the dam and its neighborhood in bird's eye view. The Drăgan lake from the Apuseni mountain range (Romania) is an artificial reservoir behind a 109 m tall dam, erected downstream of the confluence of the Drăgan and Sebeșel rivers. The lake is a picturesque place and feeds a hydro-electrical power plant which is a source of renewable energy.

More info you can find here: https://www.welcometoromania.eu/E60_Oradea_Cluj/E60_Oradea_Cluj_Lacul_Dragan_e.htm
Worth visiting...

 

M G Whittingham

2 Years Ago

It is easy to get lost in Venice. Unfortunately, the buildings are so close to each other that navigating with a phone/GPS often does not work. Make sure you have a map in your back pocket!

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OBT Imaging

2 Years Ago

North East Scotland A Record Breakingly Sunny Summer Right Now OBT Our Best Times

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And North West Scotand OBT Our Best Times

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John Twynam

2 Years Ago

As travel restrictions ease, I took a trip out to Calgary to visit a couple of long-time friends last week. I had been to Banff National Park twice before - once when I was around 10, and once in 2010 when I only had maybe an hour or two in the evening, which wasn't nearly enough time. There's so much gorgeous scenery to see that I ended up doing the 1.5-hour drive there three times during the week.

The best advice I can think of is to plan to have enough time, and take all the time you planned for. Enter Banff at the southern end around Canmore, stop at the various lookout points to admire the scenery, bring a bathing suit and go for a dip in one of the natural hot springs, put your feet in at least one of the glacial lakes (I recommend Moraine Lake - it's prettier than Lake Louise and less crowded, though it's also less accessible), and drive the Icefields Parkway all the way up to Jasper National Park. It's about 5 hours of driving between Calgary and Jasper though (one way), so plan it as a multi-day journey.

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Brian Tada

2 Years Ago

A major bucket list item was checked when I visited Israel and saw this majestic view from the Mount of Olives overlooking the Holy City of Jerusalem. I took this life-changing tour in November of 2009, when my parents celebrated their 50th Anniversary.

I have read that April and May are some of the best times to visit Israel, as that is when the spring flowers are in bloom and the weather is pleasant before the hot summer months.

***** For a private tour of Israel, I highly recommend my friend Doobie Sabbo, who is an excellent and experienced Tour Guide.

www.doobietoursisrael.com


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This photo is one of 20 so far in my Israel Collection on Fine Art America.
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Suzanne Luft

2 Years Ago

In case this thread is closed before I post again, I want to thank everyone for submitting their fantastic travel images. You have given me a lot of ideas for future trips!


If you visit Kauai, Poipu and Waimea, the southern part of the island will give you a better chance for dry and sunny days.

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Shawn O'Brien

2 Years Ago

The Venetian lagoon islands of Murano (famous for glass making) and Burano (famous for lace making) are an easy, combinable day trip from Venice, Italy.

One from Murano...

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One from Burano...

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Tatiana Travelways

2 Years Ago

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Cute little Mexican green church with a red door and an orange tree in front, behind a white painted brick fence, in Yucatan, Mexico. I photographed it in the rural Mexican area, in a small village of the Yucatan peninsula, while traveling from Campeche to Izamal, in a warm sunny day. * It's always warm and sunny in Mexico, especially in the Yucatan peninsula :) Both Campeche (on the Caribbean sea) and Izamal are wonderful to visit. I don't remember if there was a highway in between these two towns, but I always take the country roads. Well, if you want to see more things, that not everybody sees, than traveling on the country roads is the answer :)

 

OBT Imaging

2 Years Ago

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If you ever visit the North East of Scotland, and you like to seek out surprises...,

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/scotstown-banff-banffshire-scotland-threshold-central-obt-imaging.html

 

OBT Imaging

2 Years Ago

Thank you very much Suzanne Luft for creating this really cool thread from which to learn from.

 

James Brunker

2 Years Ago

The Cies Islands off the coast of Galicia in northwest Spain have beautiful beaches and hikes. There are daily ferries from the port of Vigo, in summer they can get v crowded at weekends, less so during the week, there is also a campsite should you want to stay for sunrises / sets. Bad weather and Atlantic storms can make winter visits a challenge, this is not a winter sun destination like the Mediterranean.....
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Tatiana Travelways

2 Years Ago

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I had the rare chance to see these majestic swans in their mating ritual on the Rhine River (Breisach, Germany). It was almost like a ceremony in the swan world. I didn't know, but apparently in Europe (in this case Germany), if you are near a river at spring time, you can see those huge beautiful birds performing for you for free... :)

Read more about this in my blog: https://www.travelways.com/nuptial-dance-rhine-river-germany/

.... and of course, thank you Suzanne Luft for creating this thread!

 

Abbie Shores

2 Years Ago

Hello everyone.

Thank you for joining in this thread and adding your great images.

Suzanne, thank you for running this thread and please feel free to open a new thread after 24 hours. As per the Image Thread Guidelines it must be with a different subject 😀

We are closing this now July 29th 2021

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