A World of Beautiful Places

“The world is your oyster,” as the saying goes. And it’s calling you to explore it! Laura Fawaz of The World Captured, has done just that — traveling the globe as a photojournalist to tell stories of the people, places and things she’s come across through her camera lens. She has an eye for what makes a compelling image, and here she shares a list of just some scenic locations that are known to be among the most beautiful in the world.

• Venice, Italy: known for its famous canals and breathtaking architecture

• Antarctica: the magnificent isolation of this continent features massive glaciers and ice-covered mountains

• Varanasi, India: one of the world’s oldest and most spiritual cities

• Bondi, Australia: famous for its wild, untamed ocean complete with pristine ocean pools and colorful beach goers

• Zermatt, Switzerland: a charming mountain village lies just below Matterhorn Peak, where visitors take a tour to view the mountain up close

• Giza, Egypt: known for its awe-inspiring pyramid complex, including the world-famous Great Pyramid of Giza

• Fairbanks, Alaska: often cited as the best place to see the Northern Lights in the United States

• Fjord, Norway: home to many beautiful fjords, a deep, narrow and elongated sea with steep land on three sides

• Kyoto, Japan: also known as the "City of Ten Thousand Shrines," the area features a spectacular bamboo grove

Laura Fawaz of The World Captured combines her mastery of technology and art to produce stunning images of all genres — from formal portraits and landscapes, to events and lifestyle photography, she will work closely with you to ensure her work meets and exceeds your expectations. For more information, call today.