Category: Travel Photography

Mount Rainier and reflection in Upper Tipsoo Lake at sunrise;

Mount Rainier Timed-Entry Permits

Posted on May 11, 2024July 10, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

Summer 2025 Update: This year the timed entry permits are only required for the Sunrise Corridor on the northeast side of the park. Permits are no longer required at the west side Nisqually Entrance or the southeast entrance at Ohanacopesh....Read More

The Calanais Standing Stones silhouetted against a clear sky at sunrise, with a sunstar on the horizon between the stones

Isle of Lewis and Harris

Posted on March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 by Greg Vaughn

When Muench Workshops asked me if I would lead a photo workshop on the Isle of Lewis and Harris in Scotland, I said "Sure!" without having the vaguest idea about where it was or what was there. I soon found...Read More

Towers of the main cathedral in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

Hermosillo, Mexico

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Greg Vaughn

Three long days of driving brought me from Oregon to the city of Hermosillo, the capital of the state of Sonora, Mexico. When traveling, I usually prefer camping in Rusty, my Volkswagon Westfalia, but I opted for a hotel for...Read More

Latourell Falls in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon.

Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Update

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by Greg Vaughn

Latourell Falls in Guy Talbot State Park, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The Eagle Creek Fire in September 2017 devastated much of the forest surrounding many of the waterfalls on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge...Read More

Dusk over the striated pinnacles and gullies of Badlands National Park in South Dakota, USA.

My Top Ten Photos of 2020

Posted on December 21, 2020January 19, 2021 by Greg Vaughn

Bandon Beach sunset, southern Oregon coast. Wrapping up 2020, I think we can all agree that it has been a challenging year. With all of my photo workshops canceled and other plans for travel very much curtailed, I ended up...Read More

Cape Spear Lighthouse, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, in the fog with dawn glow in the sky.

Cape Spear, Newfoundland

Posted on June 27, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

Cape Spear Lighthouse, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Four days ago I was hiking and photographing in the Oregon Cascades when I unexpectedly got into cell phone range and picked up a message asking if I could go to Newfoundland to...Read More

Kalalau Valley from Kokee State Park lookout

Top 10 Locations on Kauai for Nature Photography

Posted on April 16, 2015April 17, 2024 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1746" align="aligncenter" width="695"] Kalalau Valley[/caption] The islands of Hawaii are not just one of the top travel destinations in the world, but also a paradise for nature and landscape photographers. Of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai more than the others...Read More

Prepping for Peru

Posted on February 7, 2015November 13, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

It's genetic, I'm sure. Not only did I inherit a love of travel from my parents, but I'm sure I got my penchant for planning from my mom as well. On family vacations, we had a daily itinerary with details...Read More

Award Winning Nature Photography

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Greg Vaughn

I am very pleased to announce that I won both Bronze and Gold awards in the Society of American Travel Writers annual Bill Muster Photo Competition. The Muster Awards honor the very best in travel photography, and I'm happy to...Read More

Seven Super Shots

Posted on February 29, 2012July 9, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

The folks at HostelBookers.com came up with a great idea for sharing stories and photos, and one of my online friends, travel blogger Kathryn of TravelWithKat.com encouraged me to join in the fun. So, here I am taking part in HostelBookers 7...Read More