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Zion National Park in Utah

Zion National Park in Utah

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Zion National Park in Utah By WAVEJourney Zion National Park in Utah’s southwestern corner was the state’s first national park – designated in 1919. The 220 square-mile park is next to the town of Springdale, and also easily accessible from the city of St. George.  

Prato della Valle in Padua, Italy

Prato della Valle in Padua, Italy

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Prato della Valle in Padua, Italy By WAVEJourney The Prato della Valle is a 90,000 square meter elliptical square in Padua, Italy, with 78 statues of important Padua citizens. This is the third largest city in the Veneto region.

Windmill at Keukenhof Gardens

Windmill at Keukenhof Gardens

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Windmill at Keukenhof Gardens By WAVEJourney The Dutch windmill at Keukenhof Gardens (the world’s largest flower show) is open to the public for viewing. Be sure to climb the steep steps inside – they lead to a platform where there is a wonderful view of the surrounding tulip fields.  

Tulips at Keukenhof Gardens in Holland

Tulips at Keukenhof Gardens in Holland

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Tulips at Keukenhof Gardens in Holland By WAVEJourney The world’s largest flower show is at Keukenhof Gardens in Holland, The Netherlands. 2015 is the 66th show and the theme is Van Gogh. Keukenhof will run from March 20 until May 17, 2015, showcasing 7 million spring-flowering bulbs.  

Schooner Zodiac Sailing in the San Juan Islands

Schooner Zodiac Sailing in the San Juan Islands

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Schooner Zodiac Sailing in the San Juan Islands By WAVEJourney Sailing the San Juan Islands in Washington State aboard Schooner Zodiac is a magical experience. This magnificent wooden schooner was built in 1924 and offers a variety of cruises for people of all sailing abilities.  

Regensburg, Germany with Viking River Cruises

Regensburg, Germany with Viking River Cruises

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Regensburg, Germany with Viking River Cruises By WAVEJourney During a December river cruise along the Danube River in Germany, we visited Regensburg. Our trip to this historic city was with Viking River Cruises during their Romantic Danube cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest. Luckily, the Christmas Market was also in full-swing […]

Riding the Flam-Myrdal Railway in Norway

Riding the Flam-Myrdal Railway in Norway

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Riding the Flam-Myrdal Railway in Norway By WAVEJourney The Flam-Myrdal Railway in the Fjord Region of Norway is one of the steepest railway lines in the world. The 20 km/12.5 mile train journey between Flam and Myrdal takes approximately one hour. The railway rises 864 meters as it makes its […]

Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava

Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava By WAVEJourney The Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava, Slovakia, has been housed in a building since 1920 that was designed by Viennese architects. Constructed between 1884 to 1886, Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer originally designed the building as home to the Estates Theatre.  

Mont-Saint-Michel in France

Mont-Saint-Michel in France

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Mont-Saint-Michel in France By WAVEJourney Visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, will traverse 936 steps during their visit. The full-time local resident population is only about 22, but over 3.5 million visitors make the trek to the monument every year.  

Field of Yellow Rapeseed in Finland

Field of Yellow Rapeseed in Finland

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Field of Yellow Rapeseed in Finland By WAVEJourney Springtime in Finland and the rapeseed fields are in full bloom. Rapeseed is used for animal feed, plus it is cultivated for its seed (rapeseed oil) that is then used as a vegetable oil in cooking.  

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