Image via Disney You might be shocked to find out that Star Wars was not actually filmed in a galaxy far, far away. Instead, to depict all of these different planets you see throughout the movie franchise, they decided to film all of it right here on planet Earth. I also find it funny that Star Wars has planets that are only one thing. In other words, Hoth is completely an ice planet, Tatooine is entirely a desert planet, Dagobah is just one big swamp planet, Mustafar is a planet of volcanoes, and, well, you get the idea. The cool thing about it is that t’s all found right here…

Pale Octopus Octopus pallidus Specimen No. 9; mantle is 4.5 inches long; Moonlight Bay Resort, Rye, Victoria, Australia “Nature loves to hide” — a famous quote by Heraclitus Liittschwager’s response: “I want to see.” “That license to stare that photographers have? I’ve always liked that,” David Liittschwager tells NPR. “You’re rarely given the permission to really, really look at somebody. My job is to actually really stare at octopus, seahorse, jellyfish.” Liittschwager , a photographer for National Geographic , spent 12 years photographing octopuses, seahorses and jellyfish at more than 28 locations around the globe with his portable 500-pound photo studio. Western Spiny Seahorse Hippocampus angustus Specimen Nos. 78, 79…

Travel Photographer and Pelican Pro Chris Poplawski and his fellow photographer wife Meagan Bourne have visited countless countries in search of solitude and beauty. Throughout their adventures, the couple has visited everywhere from the rocky shores of Kauai to the lush scenery of the Faroe Islands, documenting the landscapes and culture that make these destinations special. Poplawski and Bourne have seen it all, and share exclusively with PetaPixel seven locations every travel photographer should visit at least once in their life. Full disclosure: This article was brought to you by Pelican Kauai, Hawaii While most visitors to the island chain that sits 2,000 miles southwest of California come to relax…

There are some 363 miles of rocky, rugged coastline in Oregon , home to agates, Dungeness crab, seals and puffins and home to some of the most iconic lighthouses in the world. It is one fantastic spot for a photo road trip. In the accompanying video, we drove all 363 miles, from Hammond at the top of the state to Brookings, by the California border, showing the best photo spots and what to do while you’re there. Key stops: Cannon Beach, home to the iconic “Haystack Rock,” and one of the locations for the classic film The Goonies . In Cannon Beach, you’ll meet the mayor, the woman who churns…

All products and services featured are independently selected by Forbes Vetted contributors and editors. When you make a purchase through links on this page, we may earn a commission. Learn more Established by Gold Rush seekers and a haven for hippies in the 1960s, San Francisco has always been aspirational and a bit rebellious. Its grand architecture, stunning natural beauty and tech economy make it feel both old and new—classic but constantly changing. Travelers come to visit landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge (seeing the bridge’s vermillion towers poking out of the misty fog is a sight to behold) and sample the city’s ever-evolving culinary scene. The city’s popularity as…