Monument Valley
Why a Wonder: Monument Valley is the gem of the Navajo Nation. It covers 91,000 acres and boasts massive buttes that have become known as...
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Rick Sammon
- Jun 2
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Why a Wonder: A relatively small (11.2 square miles) and easily accessed lagoon filled with breathtakingly beautiful icebergs. These...
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Rick Sammon
- May 21
Bandon Beach
Why a Wonder: A sprawling beach filled with towering and dramatic sea stacks – Face Rock (shown below) being the most famous. This...
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Rick Sammon
- Apr 19
Devil's Punch Bowl
Why a Wonder: A spectacular collapsed cave with an awesome inside-to-outside view. Where: Otter Rock, Oregon, about eight miles north of...
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Takako Grace Tobe
- Apr 19
Mt. Fuji
Why a Wonder: Mt. Fuji is world-famous for its breathtaking beauty and for the stunning surrounding environment that changes throughout...
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Rick Sammon
- Apr 11
Buddha Park
Why a Wonder: The park, not a temple, contains more than 200 unique Hindu and Buddhist statues. Each statue of Buddha depicts a pose that...
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Rick Sammon
- Apr 1
Telluride
Why a Wonder: One of the epic Autumn colors capitals of the world. Where: Nestled within a box canyon in Southwest Colorado. When:...
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Rick Sammon
- Apr 1
Sisters' Meal Festival
Why a Wonder: A dazzling Valentine’s Day-like festival during which ethnic Miao girls wear beautiful silver headdresses and necklaces –...
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Rick Sammon
- Mar 24
U Bein Bridge
Why a Wonder: The largest teak bridge in the world. Where: Mandalay, Myanmar. When: The Dry Season (October to May). Photography: Sunrise...
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Rick Sammon
- Mar 24
Inle Lake
Why a Wonder: The leg-rower fishermen seem to defy gravity as they balance on one leg and row with the other – without tipping over...
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Rick Sammon
- Mar 24
Goroka Sing Sing
Why a Wonder: A yearly cultural event in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, during which villagers from more than 100 tribes from...
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Rick Sammon
- Mar 24
Conwy Valley
Why a Wonder: Beautiful white horses, breathtaking landscapes, quaint churches and majestic castles provide a myriad of creative photo...
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Rick Sammon
- Mar 21
Mara River Crossing
Why a Wonder: With more than two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle, this yearly event is the greatest animal crossing/migration in...
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Rick Sammon
- Mar 20
Michoacán’s Monarchs
Why a Wonder: Ever year, millions of monarch butterflies travel from North America to Michoacán Mexico – where they spend the winter...
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Rick Sammon
- Mar 17
Antarctic Peninsula
Why a Wonder: A never-ending sea of blue-and-white icebergs in all sizes, shapes and forms make the Antarctic Peninsula a landscape...
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Rick Sammon
- Mar 17
Buduruwagala Temple
Why a Wonder: An ancient Buddhist temple with seven 1,000-year-old statues of Buddha that are carved out of the mountainside. The largest...
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Rick Sammon
- Mar 17
Temples of Bagan
Why a Wonder: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bagan hosts more than 2,000 Buddhist temples (some dating back to the 11th century). Where:...
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Rick Sammon
- Mar 17
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
Why a Wonder: Long shadows sweep across dramatic sand dunes that are often bathed by beautiful light in the early morning and late...
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Rick Sammon
- Mar 17
Camargue Horses
Why a Wonder: For animal and nature lovers, white horses running at top speed through the water – in ponds and at beaches – can’t be...
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Rick Sammon
- Mar 17
Carnival of Venice
Why a Wonder: Dozens of street performers from all over the world pose – with their elaborate, colorful and unique costumes – against the...
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