I've photographed mountains all over the world, but nothing quite prepares you for the Himalayas.

They aren't simply “big” mountains. They're so vast that your brain struggles to understand what you're looking at. You lose all sense of scale while you strain your neck, constantly looking up at the summits that seem to stretch endlessly into the sky. They're difficult to photograph because no image can truly communicate their size. They're difficult to describe because there really aren't adequate words.

When you experience Western Mongolia, you change.

You begin to see the world through a different lens. You hear stories of old traditions and ways of life that have endured for generations, and through this adventure, you become part of that story. You live alongside the traditions, share in them, and leave with the feeling that a small piece of Mongolia now lives within you.

This was one for the books. After months of planning, we finally came together in Uyuni, met our incredible local team, and set out on not one—but two back-to-back journeys across the Bolivian altiplano. From the very first evening, the Salar de Uyuni delivered in full: glassy reflections, endless horizons, and those unreal, lingering sunsets that make you lose track of time. Honestly, we could have spent days longer out there and still not had enough.

OFFBEAT Contributor Kahli April recaps our recent Wilds of Waterton: Women’s Edition workshop. She shares the highlights of this unique workshop in Alberta’s beautiful Waterton Lakes National Park.

OFFBEAT Co-founder, Paul Zizka, recently posted a gallery of images from the Torngat Mountains. We’re thrilled to be taking a crew of enthusiastic photographers to this incredible region of Eastern Canada next year! Bring on the wild landscape and photographic potential.