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Chasing colorful moments around the 🌎• Travel photography & tips + dismantling “isms” near @waysandiego & far, up next Denver, CO
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Life changing. I still cannot find the words to properly describe what it is like to see, interact and engage with gray whales in nature. They are curious. They are funny. They are gentle. They are playful. To then share these moments with beautiful human souls as well … forever grateful. 💕 I’m already planning my return. Hit me up if you want to join me next year.
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#explorenextdoor #sandiegophotographer #thediscoverer #travelwritershavemorefun #wanderaround #gltlove #girlsborntravel #globelletravels #thetravelwoman #graywhale #graywhales #greywhale #greywhales #whales #cetaceans #marinemammals #mammals #oceanlife #lagunaojodeliebre #guerreronegro #whalemigration #naturelovers #whalewatching #bucketlistcheck #sealife #baja #bajacaliforniasur #mexicotravel #bajalife #natsoffthegrid taken in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur by @nattidd

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Sometimes goofing off in front an incredible sunset pays off. 📍Salt Flats, Guerrero Negro, Mexico
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#explorenextdoor #sandiegobornandraised #sandiegophotographer #thediscoverer #travelwritershavemorefun #wanderaround #lagunaojodeliebre #guerreronegro #baja #bajacaliforniasur #mexicotravel #bajalife #natsoffthegrid #gltlove #girlsborntravel #darlingescape #journeysofgirls #globelletravels #thetravelwoman #mexicosunset #silhouettes #sunsetlovers #sunsetphotography #sunsetcaptures #guerreromexico #mexicosaltflats #saltflats #saltflatsmexico taken in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur by @nattidd

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Locked out of our @airbnb in the pouring rain? The entire city was ours alone and we turned it into an unforgettable adventure! 🌧️ From a private Tour Eiffel light show rehearsal for the Olympics to a run in with Ratatouille’s great-grandfather under the cover of the night, we embraced every moment. 🗼✨ #ParisNights #UnexpectedMagic
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#explorenextdoor #sandiegobornandraised #travelwriter #sandiegophotographer #travelwriters #travelwritershavemorefun #jaimelafrance #francetourisme #francephoto #visitfrance #francephotography #parisvibes #parismonamour #travelparis #parisparis #parisgram #iloveparis #visitparis #cityoflove #loveparis #olympics2024 #2024olympics #paris2024 #olympicday #olympicgames #toureiffelparis #openingceremony #eiffeltoweratnight taken in Tour Eiffel by @nattidd

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Our first morning in Krabi started with a stroll along the beach. Then we found a trail called Monkey Trail. No monkeys were found, but the higher we climbed, the more we wondered what was on the other side.

Turns out, this was.

The trail leads to a secluded resort beach, with limestone cliffs rising straight out of the Andaman Sea. Not a bad first morning in Thailand. 🇹🇭

#Krabi #Thailand #AoNang #PaiPlongBeach #ThailandTravel Looking through green palm fronds toward a towering limestone cliff rising from the Andaman Sea near Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand. The view was photographed along the Monkey Trail on the way to secluded Pai Plong Beach. taken in Pai Plong Beach by @nattidd

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There’s something about watching a sunset while traveling. It’s the end of one day, but there’s always another day of the adventure waiting.

This time, the day ended looking up at old Lyon from the water.

#LyonFrance #VieuxLyon #LyonPhotography #SunsetPhotography #SilhouettePhotography taken in Lyon Vieille Ville by @nattidd

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The pressure of leaving my favorite city. ✈️🌴 📍San Diego, California
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#visitsandiego #SanDiegoCalifornia #SanDiegoAirport #SanDiegoViews #SanDiegoPhotography View of the San Diego downtown skyline from an airplane window on the runway, with tall downtown buildings and palm trees visible beyond the airport tarmac. A cabin pressure button is visible in the foreground. taken in San Diego International Airport by @nattidd

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14 days ago

One of my favorite things about flying is chasing a sunset. ✈️🌅

From the ground, sunset is over before you know it. But up here, it feels like the sun comes along for the ride.

Flying west, you can stretch those last golden minutes across time zones, watching the sky change while the day seems to refuse to end.

Honestly, I could happily spend an entire flight looking out this window.

#airplanesunset #sunsetphotography #sunsetlovers #windowseat #skymileslife A view of a vivid sunset from an airplane window, with the layers of glowing orange, pink and blue. The image captures the feeling of flying toward a sunset and watching it linger across time zones. taken in In The Clouds by @nattidd

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20 days ago

When the present takes a field trip to the past.

We were exploring Teotihuacán when a group of Mexican military personnel came through on an excursion, and something about the contrast stopped me. Modern Mexico, in uniform, walking through a city built nearly 2,000 years ago.

Teotihuacán grew into one of the largest cities in the ancient Americas, reaching its height between roughly the 1st and 7th centuries. The Pyramid of the Sun alone was built around 100 BCE–250 CE and rises about 65 meters above the valley.

Fun fact: “Teotihuacán” is Nahuatl for “the place where the gods were created.” The name was given by the Mexica centuries after the city had already been abandoned, and we still don’t know what its original inhabitants called it.

Travel tip: Get there early. There’s very little shade once you’re out among the pyramids, and the heat really catches up with you. INAH recommends arriving around 8–9 AM, when the site is cooler and the light is beautiful.

Ancient city. Modern Mexico. One unexpected field trip.

#Teotihuacan #TeotihuacanPyramids #MexicoTravel #MexicanHistory #archaeology A group of Mexican military personnel in uniform walks across the ancient Teotihuacán archaeological site, with the massive Pyramid of the Sun rising behind them. The contrast between modern-day Mexico and the nearly 2,000-year-old pyramids highlights the layers of history at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. taken in Piramides De Teotihuacan, Mexico by @nattidd

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24 days ago

Día de los Muertos arrives early in Old Town, San Diego. 💀🌼

The courtyard at Fiesta de Reyes is transformed with ofrendas, marigolds, Catrinas and skeletons honoring the dead. It’s colorful, elaborate and, yes, very much touristy.

Still, as a local, this is one of my favorite times to visit.

Día de los Muertos has roots that stretch back thousands of years to Mesoamerican cultures, with traditions centered around remembering and welcoming loved ones who have died. Today, the holiday continues in many different forms, including the community altars, workshops and candlelit procession held in Old Town.

It’s worth remembering that Día de los Muertos is more than decorations and photo opportunities. San Diego has deeper, community-led traditions for honoring the holiday, and there are many ways to experience them authentically. If you’re visiting, seek out the local families, artists and cultural organizations keeping these traditions alive.

The Fiesta de Reyes decorations are up September 1 through November 2 this year. 💀🌼

#DiaDeLosMuertos #OldTownSanDiego #SanDiego #California #DayOfTheDead Entrance to the Día de los Muertos display at Fiesta de Reyes in Old Town San Diego, with colorful decorations, marigolds and skeleton figures surrounding the courtyard. The installation honors Día de los Muertos, a tradition with roots in Mesoamerican cultures. taken in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park by @nattidd

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One of the most impressive museums I’ve been to, and not just because of what’s inside.

The Museo Nacional de Antropología is filled with incredible art and artifacts, but I was just as taken with the architecture. The geometric grid wrapping the second floor turns even the space around an ordinary window into something worth photographing.

And thankfully, there are benches everywhere because this is the kind of museum where your feet eventually file a formal complaint.

Mexico City, you really know how to build a museum. If you’re visiting, give yourself more time here than you think you’ll need.

#architecturephotography #arquitetura #cdmx #museos #mexicocitytravel Exterior hallway on the second floor of the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City, framed by the building’s distinctive geometric celosía, or lattice screen. The repeating grid surrounds the windows and creates a striking architectural pattern along the open-air walkway. The museum is renowned for its art and artifacts, but its architecture is a sight worth noticing too. taken in Museo De Antropología by @nattidd

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a month ago

Yes, and … Austin, Texas

#austinmural #austinmurals #visitaustin #ihavethisthingwithmurals #austinfood taken in Austin, Texas by @nattidd

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Rain changed our plans in Taipei and led us somewhere we might have otherwise missed.

The covered hallways of the National Revolutionary Martyrs’ Shrine became a destination of their own. Black-and-white floors, repeating columns, and rain falling along the edges.

Sometimes the weather doesn’t get in the way of the trip. It changes what you see.

#Taipei #TaiwanTravel #TaipeiArchitecture #TaiwanPhotography #TravelPhotography Rainy-day view of a covered hallway at Taipei’s National Revolutionary Martyrs’ Shrine, with repeating black-and-white tiled floors, traditional Chinese architectural details, and long corridors surrounding the open grounds. taken in National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine by @nattidd

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