DAN WESTERGREN took up photography after being taught how to develop film by an indulgent science teacher in the eighth grade. That early experience instilled in him a reverence for the classic, timeless feel of a wonderful photograph, a reverence that he continues to feel even with his job as Director of Photography for National Geographic Travel.\u00a0In addition to photo editing for\u00a0National Geographic Traveler<\/i>\u00a0magazine andNatgeo.com\/travel he has photographed a variety of stories, including expeditions up Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn in the European Alps. Westergren also went on and photographed an expedition to ski the last degree to the North Pole. Over the years, he’s shot some of the world’s most intriguing people, places and experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NatGeo takes you on a photographic tour of the world\u2019s most spectacular destinations, inspiring tangible ideas for your next trip. Travel to hundreds of the most breathtaking locales\u2014both natural and man-made\u2014illustrated with vivid images taken by the organization’s world-class photographers. These images, coupled with evocative text, feature a plethora of visual wonders: ancient monoliths, scenic islands, stunning artwork, electric cityscapes, white-sand seashores, rain forests, ancient cobbled streets, and both classic and innovative architecture. Loaded with hard service information for each location,\u00a0Destinations of a Lifetime<\/i>\u00a0has it all: when to go, where to eat, where to stay, and what to do to ensure the most enriching and authentic experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10617,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"product_cat":[23],"product_tag":[],"yoast_head":"\n