The Radar: Tips for Photographing Museums, The History of Postcards, Extraordinary Islands

• From equipment and lighting to composition, get tips on the best way to photograph galleries and museums. [Lightstalking]

• Postcards: We buy them, send them, and post them on the refrigerator back home. These mementos quickly became synonymous with travel since their debut over 150 years ago. Learn more about the history of postcards. [Lonely Planet]

• Dream about these interesting and alluring islands. Or pack up and go. [Frommer’s]

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