OT Staff & Waquar Habib
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge often disappears beneath the marine fog rolling from the Pacific. The city’s hilly skyline, Alcatraz and waterfront shimmer through mist, creating haunting, cinematic views.
Japan’s Mount Fuji looks most magical when shrouded in morning fog. Seen from Lake Kawaguchiko, its reflection through drifting clouds makes for deeply tranquil and evocative photographs during early autumn.
In Kerala’s Western Ghats, Munnar’s tea gardens float through rising fog at dawn. The mist amplifies green tones, softens hills and creates a surreal, calm setting for peaceful exploration.
Located in Washington’s Olympic National Park, the Hoh Rainforest cloaks itself in fog almost daily. Mist filters light through moss-draped trees, turning every trail into a hauntingly beautiful scene.
Fog accentuates Glencoe’s drama, concealing and revealing rugged peaks and heathered slopes. Morning mist often lingers along the valley floor, transforming hikes into ethereal journeys through Scotland’s legendary Highland landscape.
Fog weaves quietly through Arashiyama’s bamboo groves and riverbanks, muting colours and sound. The morning haze adds serenity to the Tenryu-ji Temple gardens and boat rides along the Katsura River.
Hallstatt’s Alpine charm deepens in fog as its pastel houses and spired church rise through clouds. Mist drifting over the lake gives this UNESCO village an almost dreamlike allure.
Darjeeling’s fog-shrouded mornings reveal only fragments of tea estates and colonial architecture. When the mist parts, Kanchenjunga’s snowy peaks appear like visions, making the hill town profoundly atmospheric year-round.
Jiuzhaigou’s crystal lakes and tiered waterfalls take on spectral beauty under fog. Mist and autumn foliage blend into painterly compositions, making this Sichuan reserve a photographer’s paradise in all seasons.
Mist and fog drifting through Machu Picchu’s ancient terraces heighten its mystery. At sunrise, the Inca citadel emerges through clouds, creating an unforgettable, otherworldly experience for trekkers and photographers alike.