You don't need to jet across the world to an ancient religious site to find some zen. Here's proof that peace exists in our nation's backyard: America, the beautiful.


Zephyr Cove, Nevada


Nashua, New Hampshire


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Poway, California


Ocean Beach, New York




Summerland Key, Florida


Beaverton, Oregon


Huntington Beach, California


Lebanon, Oregon


Whitefish, Montana


Terryville, Conneticut


La Jolla, California


Minot, North Dakota


Albuquerque, New Mexico


Sandy, Utah


Spring Branch, Texas


Rockport, Massachusetts


Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona


Austin, Texas


Biloxi, Mississippi


Amherst, Massachussets


Denver, Colorado


Brooklyn, New York


Mount Vernon, Maine


Riverdale, Georgia


Honolulu, Hawaii


Virginia Beach, Virginia


Coal Township, Pennsylvania


Miami, Florida



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  • Bixbee Creek Bridge, California


    The Bixbee Creek Bridge on CA-1 Highway in Big Sur, is one of the marvels of Architecture and human Triumph over the nature to connect two hills and pave a way for such spectacular scenic drive. -Samyak Kaninde <a href="http://www.samyakkaninde.com/" target="_blank">http://www.samyakkaninde.com/</a>




  • Horse Tail Falls, Yosemite National Park


    Horse Tail Falls is a yearly phenomena that occurs in Yosemite National Park where the sun is at a perfect angle to light up (or fire up) the small fall making it a completely spectacular sight to see. -Samyak Kaninde <a href="http://www.samyakkaninde.com/" target="_blank">http://www.samyakkaninde.com/</a>




  • Manhattan, NYC


    Shot this last month. I still get goosebumps when I see this island that I call home. -Ashley Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/p/atOfnnPmil/" target="_blank">nyroamer</a>




  • Juneau, Alaska


    One of the most fascinating moments of my life! A humpback whale, feet from us! Everyone stepped back on our small little boat, when it appeared...shocked and a little uneasy (including my brother, the DAREDEVIL). But, me...I ran towards this giant! -Ashley Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/p/aZzF3UPmtw/" target="_blank">nyroamer</a>




  • Lower Manhattan NYC


    Southern tip of Manhattan -Ashley Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZTLdKPPmtX/" target="_blank">nyroamer</a>




  • Central Park, Manhattan NYC


    Another walk into a Monet painting -Ashley Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZRPVq2Pmrp/" target="_blank">nyroamer</a>




  • Woolworth Building, Manhattan NYC


    All depends on your perspective. -Ashley Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/p/a_VpBwvmtR/" target="_blank">nyroamer</a>




  • Paco Collars, Berkeley, CA


    -John Beeler




  • Mirror Lake, Yosemite Falls


    My husband and I took a trip to Yosemite in April. It was a great trip, just 4 nights, we stayed just outside the park near Groveland and travelled in each day. I broke my leg and ankle in November last year so it was a great place to visit that had many accessible trails. We were even able to see the "moonbow" at Yosemite Falls in the light of the full moon. The path was paved and I rode a little "knee scooter." All in all a beautiful, inspiring experience, without the vast multitudes of crowds that are surely there now. -Ginger Carney The Veracious Voyager @truebluegin