Easily one of the most beautiful places on earth is Fiordland of the South Island. Our cruise ship took us right through Milford Sound and my goodness was it a sight to behold. One of my favorite shots was a tour boat and kayakers approaching one of the most majestic of the waterfalls seen throughout the Milford Sound.

One of the perks of seeing New Zealand via cruise was when the ship went into port bright and early in the morning. The sights at sunrise were absolutely spectacular. This particular shot was taken while coming into the port of Akaroa located on the South Island.

Because we didn’t have enough of being on an island already, my sister and I decided it would be fun to explore another, smaller island off the coast of Auckland called Rangitoto Island. It’s the youngest volcano located in New Zealand thus is full of beautiful scenery. It even has the bonus of having caves you can explore!

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This gorgeous shot was taken at Watson Lake near Prescott, Arizona around sunset. Watson Lake is absolutely one of my favorite places to not only photograph, but to hike and enjoy my day as there is just so much I can do there.

If you wanted to get some sunset shots while visiting the Grand Canyon, the Desert View Watchtower is a great choice. Not only will you be able to get some amazing shots of the canyon, you’ll also have a striking subject to add to the shots.

My sister and I recently backpacked down into the Grand Canyon. It was an experience we’ll never forget. The sights were absolutely stunning – this shot was taken while hiking down the South Kaibab trail. Pro tip – make sure to start your hike early enough so that you can make it to at least Ooh Aah point at sunrise. You won’t regret it!

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