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Category: Arizona

Getting the Shot – Hole-in-the-Rock, Phoenix, Arizona

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Robin
Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona

Our photo of Hole-in-the-Rock in Phoenix, AZ, took first prize in the Best People Photo category in the SATW (Society of American Travel Writers) Canadian Chapter Awards. Find out how all the elements of the photo came together.

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Six Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors in Phoenix, Arizona

March 9, 2020November 17, 2021 Robin
Horseback riding, Phoenix, AZ

Six ways to enjoy the outdoors in Phoenix, AZ. Explore Phoenix on horseback, hiking, kayaking in the desert, ballooning, and visiting desert gardens.

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Hot Air Ballooning in Phoenix

January 28, 2020November 17, 2021 Robin
Hot air ballooning, Phoenix, Arizona

Thrilling sunrise hot air ballooning adventure above the Sonoran Desert in Phoenix, Arizona with Hot Air Expeditions.

USA, Adventure, Arizona, landscape  2 Comments

Phoenix’s Hole-in-the-Rock

January 18, 2020November 17, 2021 Robin
Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona

Hole in the Rock is a highlight of Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona. Explore the park’s 1,500 acres with red sandstone buttes, hiking trails, and desert scenery.

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Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden

January 9, 2020November 17, 2021 Robin
Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona.

The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona features themed trails through fascinating displays of plants of the Sonoran Desert and elsewhere in the world.

Arizona, landscape, photo hints, USA  2 Comments
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Meet Robin and Arlene

Robin and Arlene Karpan

We’re Robin and Arlene Karpan - travel writers, photographers, bloggers, book authors, and publishers, with several years of experience in the business. Each year we connect with millions of readers and viewers through a combination of print and online media. Our travel stories and/or photos have been published in well over 100 publications around the world, plus our material has been used by a wide variety of tourism organizations and businesses.

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Photo Journeys was named among the 100 Best Travel Photography Blogs on the web by FeedSpot, and among the 80 Best Canadian Photography Blogs by FeedSpot.

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Awards Received in 2023:
Nat’Image Prize in the Festival de L’oiseau et de la Nature, France
Festival de l'oiseau winner, 2023

First Place, Best Photo Series, TMAC Awards
TMAC awards photo series 2023

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