In the January/February 2003 Print Edition

This special issue, drawing on National Geographic Society photographers, celebrates the best of travel photography. We take a journey around the world, showcasing the signature photographs that truly express a sense of place. Surprising, touching, expressive, and knock-dead gorgeous—these are pictures that say: classic travel photography. Classic but not cliché. Every shot inspires readers to travel, and each offers captions that tell the backstory in the photographers' own words—fascinating glimpses into the travel experience, how the shot was captured, what the photographer was thinking, and why the picture is memorable. Plus we offer a map of the 50 best places in the world to take classic pictures and a special section devoted to photo secrets of our photographers.