Tag: Travel

Mount Rainier Wildflowers

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_544" align="aligncenter" width="451" caption="Wildflowers on Mazama Ridge, Mount Rainier National Park"][/caption] In a year with more typical weather, the meadows in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park would look something like this photo around the first...Read More

Micronesia Airpass for a Pacific Islands trip

Posted on June 14, 2011December 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_531" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="A small island of Majuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands"][/caption] Some of my most memorable travels have been to the islands of Micronesia while on assignment for the award winning "Pacifica" magazine, the former inflight for...Read More

National Wildlife Refuges Anniversary

Posted on March 14, 2011December 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_519" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Tundra swans at Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge"][/caption] The U.S. National Wildlife Refuges system celebrates the 108th anniversary of its founding on March 14. President Teddy Roosevelt signed the law creating the first National Wildlife Refuge...Read More

Oregon Coast and Kauai Coast Top-Rated

Posted on February 5, 2011December 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_491" align="aligncenter" width="327" caption="Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii"][/caption] National Geographic Traveler magazine recently rated coastal destinations all over the world, with a ranking based on, among other things, environmental health and visitor experience. I am very pleased to find...Read More

Favorite Photos of 2010

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_444" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Aspen trees, eastern Washington."][/caption] I've been inspired by the blogs of a number of photographers who've recently posted their top photos for 2010, so decided to add my own to the mix. Most of the photographers...Read More

Bangkok and Chiang Mai named Best Cities

Posted on August 18, 2010December 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_405" align="aligncenter" width="343" caption="Young Thai woman in traditional costume at Siam Niramit in Bangkok."][/caption] The readers of Travel + Leisure magazine have voted Bangkok as their favorite city in the world. I had the opportunity to visit Thailand earlier...Read More

Hamoa Beach, Maui

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_387" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Hamoa Beach on Maui's Hana Coast."][/caption] Each year for the past twenty years, Professor Stephen Leatherman, aka "Dr. Beach", names what he thinks are the best beaches in the United States. I don't think there's ever...Read More

Photographing Oregon chosen travel book of the year

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Greg Vaughn

The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), recently honored the best books in 50 categories at the 22nd Annual Benjamin Franklin Awards™ in New York City prior to the BookExpo America tradeshow. Photographing Oregon was named best book of the year...Read More

Mount Saint Helens Eruption 30th Anniversary

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_358" align="aligncenter" width="333" caption="Mount Saint Helens from Johnston Ridge."][/caption] This month marks the 30th anniversary of the eruption of Mount Saint Helens. On May 18, 1980 the volcano literally blew its top, spewing ash into the sky and causing...Read More

National Park Week

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_352" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Wild Goose Island and Saint Mary Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana."][/caption] The week of April 17-25 is National Park Week here in the USA, and if you need any more incentive to experience what Ken Burns...Read More