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Many of you already know that this summer I travelled solo around Turkey for the most amazing 2 months. I discovered bustling cities, quiet small villages, lush green mountains, turquoise seas, gol…

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy...at least at some of America’s best summer getaways. From mountain towns with new glamping opportunities to culture hubs with zesty culinary scenes, these destinations make for the ideal warm-weather vacation. Read on for 12 perfect summer escapes in the U.S.—and don't forget your sunscreen.

Milford Sound has lots of interesting mountains besides the main ones that everyone shoots. The main corridor of dramatic mountains and sea is so alluring that it pulls your eye over there every time. The only way I can ignore it is to actually look through my camera at other areas. I think that’s the only way I spotted this! - Trey Ratcliff Click here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

Fjords in Norway

Lake Wakatipu is an inland lake near Queenstown. Cruising across Lake Wakatipu on a restored steamship is a blissful way to appreciate the magnificent alpine scenery.

Ka‘a‘awa Beach Park, Oahu

Landscape of a rocky cliff near the ocean in Loiba, Galicia

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