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Why One Day Isn’t Enough at Tanganyika Wildlife Park

A second day at Tanganyika Wildlife Park gave us more than additional animal encounters. Returning to favorite habitats, meeting penguins, feeding a lioness and watching a snow leopard decline a scheduled interaction gave me a deeper perspective on animal behavior, keeper education, conservation and ethical animal experiences.

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Eco-Tourism & Conservation, Family Travel, Outdoor Adventures, Photography, Road Trip, Travel Tips, US Travel Adventures

Two Feet From a Tiger: My First Day at Tanganyika Wildlife Park

My first day at Tanganyika Wildlife Park included a keeper-led tiger feeding, giraffe and rhino encounters, lorikeets, lemurs and more. Beyond the close animal experiences, I also looked at how the park approaches animal welfare, conservation education and responsible wildlife interactions.

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Eco-Tourism & Conservation, Family Travel, Outdoor Adventures, Photography, Road Trip, US Travel Adventures

Road Trip Day 3: Why the Best Stops Were Never Part of the Plan

Day 3 of our Midwest road trip took us from St. Louis to Wichita, but spontaneous stops changed nearly everything we had planned. Buc-ee’s, Uranus Fudge Factory, Springfield murals and an unexpected visit to Wonders of Wildlife turned a driving day into one of the most memorable days of the trip.

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Family Travel, Photography, Road Trip, US Travel Adventures

City Museum St. Louis: The Place That Made Me Feel Like a Kid Again

City Museum St. Louis became one of the highlights of our nine-day Midwest road trip. We spent more than three hours exploring caves, tunnels, hidden passageways, rooftop attractions and immersive art, and I took nearly 200 photographs inside one of the most unusual attractions I have ever visited.

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Architecture, Family Travel, Photography, US Travel Adventures

Day 1: Route 66 Roadside Attractions, Murals, and Unexpected Adventures on the Way to St. Louis

Day 1 of our nine-day Midwest road trip took us from Richmond, Kentucky to St. Louis through Indiana and Illinois, with Route 66 roadside attractions, 33 murals, Pink Elephant Antique Mall, the Brooks Catsup Bottle and Old Chain of Rocks Bridge along the way.

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Family Travel, Photography, Road Trip, Shopping, Street Art, US Travel Adventures

The Ultimate Midwest Road Trip: Route 66, Tanganyika Wildlife Park & Hidden Gems

Follow our nine-day, nearly 2,200-mile Midwest road trip through eight states, with Route 66 roadside attractions, Tanganyika Wildlife Park, St. Louis, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, historic hotels, immersive art and hidden gems along the way.

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Eco-Tourism & Conservation, Family Travel, Outdoor Adventures, Photography, Road Trip, Street Art, US Travel Adventures

Looking Up: A Photographer’s Guide to London’s Architectural Details

London, England · Travel Photography Looking Up: London Architectural Details & Photography Tips London architecture photography becomes much more interesting when you stop trying to fit every entire building into the frame and start paying attention to the details most people walk past. This guide grew from my first afternoon photographing London. Some of my

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Architecture, International Adventures, Outdoor Adventures, Photography
View beneath the cascading green branches of a large weeping tree in Hyde Park, London.

Hyde Park Through a Photographer’s Lens: Discovering London’s Hidden Details

See Hyde Park through a photographer’s lens, from the colorful Rose Garden and winding paths to flowers, pollinators and a remarkable weeping tree. Based on my first visit to London, this photo-focused guide shares the quiet details that made Hyde Park one of my favorite unexpected discoveries and offers practical tips for photographing the park yourself.

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Hiking & Nature, International Adventures, Outdoor Adventures, Photography

A Kaleidoscope of Community: The Mural That Put the Kinley Hotel on My Bucket List

While visiting the Chattanooga Choo Choo, I spotted “Communal Kaleidoscope” across Market Street on the Kinley Chattanooga Southside Hotel. Discover the story behind this celebration of community, my practical iPhone photography tips, and why the hotel’s locally curated art and thoughtful design earned a place on my bucket list.

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Family Travel, Photography, Road Trip, Street Art, US Travel Adventures

Bigfoot’s Country Barn Pigeon Forge: Gift Shop & Free Selfie Park

Bigfoot’s Country Barn in Pigeon Forge combines a quirky Smoky Mountain gift shop with a free outdoor selfie park filled with colorful photo backdrops. This firsthand guide covers what to expect, current visitor details, shopping, photo opportunities and whether it is worth adding to your Pigeon Forge itinerary.

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Outdoor Adventures, Photography, Street Art
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