Audio Slideshows

A Honeymoon of One’s Own

Santorini, Greece Abbie Kozolchyk

Abbie Kozolchyk traveled the globe to research a National Geographic book on romantic travel. That's when she discovered her inner stalker.

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Fly Girl

Uganda billboard Abbie Kozolchyk

Even though she was a visitor to Uganda, Abbie Kozolchyk turned out to be the perfect host

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The Not-So-Endless Summer

Biarritz, France Biarritz, France (Abbie Kozolchyk)

Parting with beach season is especially sweet sorrow in Biarritz, France, as Abbie Kozolchyk discovered

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A Visit With the Emperors

A Visit With the Emperors Chris Epting

Lured by the possibility of seeing penguins, Chris Epting ventured to Snow Hill Island in Antarctica

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The Family Jewels

A Himalayan trek took an unlikely turn, leaving Abbie Kozolchyk in the hands of a Nepali goldsmith, his wife and their son

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The Power of Personal Landmarks

Forget grand historical monuments for a moment. Chris Epting celebrates the unheralded places meaningful to each of us.

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Around the World in 17 McDonald’s Placemats

Around the World in 17 McDonald’s Placemats Bob Payne

Call them McCultural Artifacts. Bob Payne has collected McDonald's placemats from more than 50 countries during his travels.

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The Quiet Traveler

flowers window Sophia Dembling

Sophia Dembling doesn't travel to meet people. She finds other rewards.

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The Birthplaces Road Trip

The Birthplaces Road Trip Photo: Chris Epting

From the Google garage to the future birthplace of James T. Kirk, Chris Epting goes looking for the spark of invention

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Beauty Amid Ugliness

What the simple act of taking lots of photos in Sao Paulo revealed to Rob Verger

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Taking the Greyhound to America

Taking the Greyhound to America Photo by Sophia Dembling

Sophia Dembling mines the archive of the cross-country journeys that changed her life

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The World at Home

After years on the move, Frank Bures returned to Minnesota. Now, in his Minneapolis neighborhood, he finds himself transported across the globe.

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A Traveler at Dawn

A Traveler at Dawn Larry Clark

Larry Clark revels in the promise of the day's first light

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Diamonds Are Forever

baseball stadium Chris Epting

Chris Epting takes a baseball-inspired road trip, celebrating America's national pastime

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Not-So-Flattering Views of Famous European Landmarks

Duomo Florence Italy Doug Mack

Doug Mack takes bad travel photos. And by bad we mean gritty and honest.

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