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Colorful Pottery in Ouarzazate, Morocco

on February 8, 2019

Ouarzazate, Morocco (pronounced war-zazat) is today’s featured destination for #g1photofriday. This quiet town is located just south of Morocco’s High Atlas mountains and is known as a gateway to the Sahara Desert. This city is the capital of Ouarzazate Province in Draa-Tafilalet region of south-central Morocco. Be sure to visit many of the prominent kasbahs in town, Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site to the west and the old town while here.

This week’s #g1photofriday was uploaded by user @m.geroux using the hashtag #gate1travel. This colorful photo was taken in Ouarzazate, Morocco. Be sure to tag your photos on social media with #gate1travel or #g1photofriday to be featured. Check out Gate 1 Travel’s Morocco trips here!

#G1PhotoFridayEurope

The Stunning Island of Capri, Italy

on January 25, 2019

Capri, Italy is an island located in the Gulf of Naples on the southern coast of Italy. It is known for its luxurious resorts, plentiful shops, cove-studded coastline and the Blue Grotto Cave. Do not forget to take in the rugged landscape, picture-perfect natural beauty and clear-blue/green waters that you have to see to believe. Take lots of photos in Capri because it is one of the most postcard-worthy landscapes you will ever see!

This week’s #g1photofriday was uploaded by user @thetravelingbrunettes
 using the hashtag #gate1travel. This water-front photo was taken in Capri, Italy. Be sure to tag your photos on social media with #gate1travel or #g1photofriday to be featured. Check out Gate 1 Travel’s Italy trips here!

#G1PhotoFridayLatin America

Cruising Among Giants in Beagle Channel, Argentina

on January 18, 2019

Beagle Channel is passage located in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago on the southern tip of South America. This strait separates the main island of Tierra del Fuego from the various other small islands around it. The Beagle Channel is one of three navigable passages that link the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east, in the very southern tip of the continent of South America. See the vast beauty and experience mother nature up close while cruising through Patagonia and the Beagle Channel.

This week’s #g1photofriday was uploaded by user @ever_721 using the hashtag #gate1travel. This postcard-like photo was taken in Beagle Channel, Argentina. Be sure to tag your photos on social media with #gate1travel or #g1photofriday to be featured. Check out Gate 1 Travel’s Patagonia and Antarctica trips here!

#G1PhotoFridayEurope

The Majestic Alps of Innsbruck, Austria

on January 11, 2019

Welcome to the Tyrolean capital of the Austrian Alps; picturesque Innsbruck, Austria. Winter adventures, Imperial architecture, Alpine accommodations and a traditional culture are just a few of the things you will experience in Innsbruck. While visiting the city, make sure to visit the Nordkette funicular, view the Ambras Castle and marvel at the Court Church. Find yourself among the Alps and in the heart of Central Europe in this town that will charm you from the start.

This week’s #g1photofriday was uploaded by user @thetravelingpractitioner using the hashtag #gate1travel. This landscape photo was taken in Innsbruck, Austria. Be sure to tag your photos on social media with #gate1travel or #g1photofriday to be featured. Check out Gate 1 Travel’s Austria trips here!

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Pure and Natural Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland

on January 4, 2019

Gullfoss Waterfall is the most popular waterfall in Iceland and originates from Hvítá, a glacial river that takes melt water from the Langjökull Glacier! This melt water cascades down in two stages, one 36 feet high, and the other 69 feet, into the 1.6 mile long crevasse below. The fall is located about 1.5 hours outside of Reykjavik on the Golden Circle Drive and is a must see while in this beautiful land of ice.

This week’s #g1photofriday was uploaded by user @jensmith680 using the hashtag #gate1travel. This powerful photo was taken at Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland. Be sure to tag your photos on social media with #gate1travel or #g1photofriday to be featured. Check out Gate 1 Travel’s Iceland trips here!

Bonus Fact: Gullfoss Waterfall is unique in that you view the waterfall from above instead of below!

#G1PhotoFridayAfrica

Picture Perfect in Cape Town, South Africa

on December 28, 2018

Table Mountain looms over the city of Cape Town, South Africa, keeping a watchful eye over the residents. Table Mountain is a prominent landmark and essential tourist attraction for visitors to the area. Hiking, biking or riding the cable-car give breathtaking views of Cape Town below. Other nearby attractions include Boulders Beach, Cape of Good Hope, Robben Island and Kirstenbosch National Botanic Garden. Take the time to get to know this amazing city by starting at the top!

This week’s #g1photofriday was uploaded by user @bmac2185 using the hashtag #gate1travel. This flawless photo was taken in Cape Town, South Africa. Be sure to tag your photos on social media with #gate1travel or #g1photofriday to be featured. Check out Gate 1 Travel’s South Africa trips here!

Bonus Fact: Did you know there are weddings as often as weekly up on top of Table Mountain?

#G1PhotoFridayAsia & Pacific

Nature and Architecture Converge at Ta Prohm in Siem Reap, Cambodia

on December 21, 2018

You may recognize Ta Prohm as one of the settings for the Tomb Raider movies with Angelina Jolie. You will understand why this place was chosen as a unique setting upon arrival. This temple is a true marvel of nature marrying architecture and creating something unique and beautiful all on its own, all in the middle of the Cambodian jungle. Come visit Ta Prohm for yourself. Make sure to get your camera charged and have your film ready, because you will want to take a lot of pictures here.

This week’s #g1photofriday was uploaded by user @sgtsmartguy using the hashtag #gate1travel. This natural photo was taken in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Be sure to tag your photos on social media with #gate1travel or #g1photofriday to be featured. Check out Gate 1 Travel’s Cambodia and Southeast Asia trips here!

#G1PhotoFridayMediterranean

The Quizzical Sphinx of Memphis, Egypt

on December 14, 2018

Join our optional tour while in Cairo, Egypt  to Memphis, the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, founded by King Menes. Menes was the ruler of the first Egyptian dynasty and united the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt. This ancient city is now an open-air museum highlighted by the great standing statue of Ramses II and this incredible Sphinx statue. Most of the city is in ruin and but it remains known as one of the oldest and most important cities in ancient Egypt. 

This week’s #g1photofriday was uploaded by user @airam94564 using the hashtag #gate1travel. This majestic photo was taken in Memphis, Egypt. Be sure to tag your photos on social media with #gate1travel or #g1photofriday to be featured. Check out Gate 1 Travel’s Egypt trips here!

#G1PhotoFridayAfrica

Perfect Sunset in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

on December 8, 2018

The Serengeti National Park is best known for its annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, but is is filled with unique wildlife, ecosystems and vegetation. Animals to be on the lookout while here include lion, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, crocodiles and honey badgers, to name a few! Some of the birds at the park include ostrich, secretary bird, kori bustard and many species of vulture. Plains, rivers, savannahs and grasslands are just some of the ecosystems that can be found here.

This week’s #g1photofriday was uploaded by user @pgbradley using the hashtag #gate1travel. This icy scene was taken in Perito Moreno Glacier at Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina. Be sure to tag your photos on social media with #gate1travel or #g1photofriday to be featured. Check out Gate 1 Travel’s Tanzania trips here!

#G1PhotoFridayLatin America

An Icy Scene at Perito Moreno Glacier

on November 30, 2018

Welcome to Perito Moreno Glacier at Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site! It is located just outside of Antarctica in Santa Cruz Provence, Argentina. This park, created in 1937, is the largest ice cap outside of Antarctica and Greenland with an ice field that controls the world’s third largest reserve of fresh water. While here, observe the glacier’s massive ice wall, almost three miles wide and over 240 feet high above the lake’s surface, from a cliff-side promenade that overlooks the constantly shifting ice.  The easy access to this site has crowned Perito Moreno as one of the most visited glaciers in the entire world.

This week’s #g1photofriday was uploaded by user @debrajmccoy using the hashtag #gate1travel. This icy scene was taken in Perito Moreno Glacier at Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina. Be sure to tag your photos on social media with #gate1travel or #g1photofriday to be featured. Check out Gate 1 Travel’s Croatia/Montenegro trips here!

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