The 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is now accepting submissions. Harness the power of photography and share your stunning travel experiences from around the globe with us.  Enter today for a chance to win a National Geographic Expedition to the Galápagos and have your photo published in National Geographic Traveler magazine. 1. Reynisdrangar or basalt columns in the sea Reynisfyadl under a mountain near the village...

Based in the upper Normandy region of France, 21-year-old photographer Vincent Bourilhon first caught our eye earlier this year with his charming photography set in a surreal world. His passion for expressing his imaginative dreams is clear through his enchanting images. As he says, "I am passionate about the dream and magic that surround our thoughts. If we can express ourselves,...

Dutch artist Ramon Bruin, aka JJK Airbrush online, makes amazing 3D drawings, often using nothing but a pencil. It's hard to believe that his creations have been drawn on a flat sheet of paper. Can you tell what’s real and what’s not?   // //

“My name is Erik Johansson, I was born in 1985 outside a small town called Götene in the middle of Sweden. I grew up on a farm with my parents and two younger sisters. For as long as I can remember I have liked drawing. Probably because of my grandmother who was a painter. Early I also got interested in computers,...

When your day seems like it couldn’t get any worse — you spilled coffee on yourself, you were late to work AND had a giant coffee stain on your pant leg — instead of losing your mind at the first person you see, switch on your computer and take 10 minutes to watch this amazing video. While some days can...

YouTube Tour of the World's Wildest Roller Coasters Kingda Ka Kingda Ka is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, N.J., a town almost equidistant to New York City and Philadelphia. When it opened in 2004, Kingda Ka broke several records, and to this day it remains the world's tallest coaster -- standing at a mind-blowing...

There's no place like Sicily. From the amazing art and Roman architecture of Palermo... To the beautiful beaches... Oh and of course Mt. Etna, the greatest natural wonder in Europe. This beautiful island has been called "God's Kitchen" in honor of it's fantastic wine and delicious Sicilian food. The Mediterranean people love to romance food and it's exquisite restaurants are...

…And how a change in thoughts can lead to a change in life. 15.“The day is what you make it! So why not make it a great one?” ~ Steve Schulte 14.“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson 13.“There is nothing good or bad, only thinking makes it so.” ~...