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Photograph ancient tradition and modern architecture on a trek through Dubai with Nikon pros David Tejada and Michael Clark. April 20 to 27. mentorseries.com

Capture the glories of Nice, Paris, and the French Riviera, including night photography of visual icons like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame cathedral, and the Arc de Triomphe. May 20 to 29. firstlighttours.com

Explore the jungles and estuaries of the species-rich North Coast with wildlife photographer Jeff Parker; Honduras is home to over 800 species of birds alone. March 3 to 8. jeffparkerimages.com

David Stoecklein, photographer and visual historian of the American West, offers a three-day photo workshop in Big Sky country, pictured here, at the posh Ranch at Rock Creek in Philipsburg. June 1 to 3. stoeckleinphotography.com

Trek for 11 days through Khumbu, the land of the Sherpa, to the South Face of Everest with photographer Alan Plisskin. October 4 to 21. destinationhimalaya.net

Every Lindblad expedition aboard their National Geographic fleet carries a Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic-certified photo instructor. Lindblad offers Galápagos trips throughout the year. expeditions.com

Underwater photographer extraordinaire David Doubilet (he has shot more than 70 National Georgraphic stories) leads this trip aboard Lindblad Expeditions’ Oceanic Discoverer, where participants can explore and photograph the ancient cultures of this region on land and the amazing sealife underwater. October 20 to November 13. nationalgeographicexpeditions.com

Spend four days in the Eternal City with London-based VSP Workshops experiencing street photography, people, markets, night shooting, and, of course, architecture, from the Colosseum to St. Peter’s Basilica. October 20 to 25. vspworkshops.com