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Chill out this winter with books, prints, photo seminars, and more. View in web browser. SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL JOIN IN PRAISE OF WINTER Explore All This Chilly Season Has to Offer Whether you're curled up by the fire or on your way out to hit the slopes, take a few minutes to take in all this season has to offer. Check out our hub In Praise of Winter. Get ready for the 2014 Winter Olympics by reading about Sochi, Russia. Take a look at snowy scenes captured by our Your Shot community. Learn how skiing evolved in ancient China, then immerse yourself in the beauty of winter. READ MORE SUPPORT EXPLORATION AND CONSERVATION WITH THESE OFFERS. New National Geographic Trips National Geographic brings you to phenomenal places with the people who know them best. Our new expeditions range far and wide—from Colombia to the islands of the South Pacific. Save Up to 70% in Our Winter Sale To thank you for your support, enjoy savings up to 70% off of select books, clothing, DVDs, outdoor gear, and more. But hurry—this offer is only good while supplies last! Start the Year with National Geographic Resolve to explore the world and all that's in it this year with National Geographic magazine. One-year subscriptions for our print and digital editions start at just $15! VIDEO HIGHLIGHT See How a Michigan-Based Company Will Make Snow for the 2014 Winter Olympics In Sochi, Russia, this winter, SMI Snow Makers will use the latest technology to create snow crystals that resemble natural two-week-old snow in just 3 to 15 seconds! WATCH NOW PHOTO SEMINARS NG Traveler Photo Seminars Join us this spring to get insider tips from top National Geographic photographers at informative full- and half-day events, now in 15 cities! BOOKS Cuddle Up with a Great Book Find wonderful books on a variety of topics in our huge winter book clearance, going on now. Plus, get free shipping on your order! ART STORE Enjoy Winter All Year Round Enjoy the peaceful tranquility of winter all year long. Choose from hundreds of beautiful snowy scenes to decorate your home or office. SUBSCRIBE National Geographic Traveler Magazine Turn family trips and weekend getaways into transformative journeys with National Geographic Traveler. Subscribe now for just $12 a year! NAT GEO CHANNEL New Season of Brain Games Watch an all-new season of Brain Games and flex your mental muscles with host Jason Silva. Tune in Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. CAPTION THIS Ever Seen Penguins in Antarctica? If not, you'll have to use some imagination in our Caption This photo contest. It's easy to enter—just submit your caption by midnight on January 31. FREE WALLPAPER Dress up your desktop with winning wallpapers from our recent photo contest. Keep an eye out on February 3 for an issue all about Valentine's Day—chocolate, romance, and more! Join our community. It's free! • Get closer to our explorers and photographers. • Connect with other members around the world. • Support our mission and make a difference. SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL JOIN Photographs by Karin Eibenberger (winter in the Italian Dolomites), Ioannis Ksanthakis (Tromsø, Norway), Rui Shu (yak in Tibet), and Réka Zsimon (flying egrets) Home | Daily News | Photo of the Day | Trip Ideas | Animal Videos | This Week on TV | Free Wallpaper You are receiving this email because las.ratnayake.phototips@blogger.com is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please unsubscribe. Contact Us | NGS Customer Service | Privacy Policy To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. Learn how. National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2014 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.