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Walk beneath the thick canopy of trees and you'll hear birdsong mingled with the sound of burbling streams.

El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico - © Claudia Uripos / eStock Photo

During certain times of the year, these waters host some very impressive marine mammals.

Walker Bay, South Africa - © Matt Parry / robertharding RF / age footstock

Evening transforms a lake into an enormous reflecting mirror for one of the world's great mountains.

Lake Yamanaka, Japan - © Cavan Images / Design Pics

A primeval panorama on a vast scale, this park holds many natural treasures, with each vista looking…

Canaima National Park, Venezuela - © apomares / E+ / Getty Images

Close the door if you don’t want other folks around to hear you say 'awww' and 'cuuute.'

Gunung Leuser National Park, Sumatra - © Bas Vermolen / Moment / Getty Images

What was once a molten lake of lava is now a block of basalt towering over a cozy Tasmanian town.

Stanley, Australia - © Michael R Evans / shutterstock

Trout are fished here, pearls are cultured, and water birds are attracted to it by the thousands, but…

Lake Biwa, Japan - © Masterfile

In this country, the custom of admiring cherry blossoms is known as 'hanami,' and it dates back centuries.

Yokohama, Japan - © Agustin Rafael C. Reyes / Moment / Getty Images

The very picture of tranquility, this spot encourages a meditative state of mind, while still inspiring...

Chino, Japan - © kenji sugiura / 500px / Getty Images

Arequipa is both the second-largest city in its country, and the name of the wider region surrounding it.

Arequipa, Peru - © Jiri Vondrous / Shutterstock

If we were to zoom way in on our aerial image, we'd see the details that make up this beautiful island.

Frisian Islands, Netherlands - © Frans Lemmens / Corbis Documentary / Getty Images

Lush mountain landscapes are plentiful in this corner of the world, so much so that it's been called…

Tavush Province, Armenia - © Anna Gorin / Moment / Getty Images

Waterfalls in this national park number in the thousands, and this is one of the most beautiful.

Yosemite National Park, California - © Danilo Ruiz / Moment / Getty Images

Local legend tells of Viking Age meetings held in a cave near here, and from the looks of this landscape…

Dyrhólaey, Iceland - © Jordan Siemens / Digital Vision / Getty Images

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Kruger National Park, South Africa - © Travel Stock / Shutterstock

Not much water can be found on the surface of this seemingly parched peninsula, but don't be fooled…

Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico - © Marco Bottigelli / Moment / Getty Images

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Aerial view of Acapulco in Mexico - © Orbon Alija / E+ / Getty Images

A landscape of rolling green hills inset with glimmering blue lakes is understandably going to be…

Lake Nyabikere, Uganda - © robertharding / Masterfile

Marine biologists are trying to rebrand starfish as sea stars, since they’re not actually fish.

Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System - © Ethan Daniels / Shutterstock

At least 7,000 islands make up this country, and some of the most spectacular are found right here.

Palawan, Philippines - © Atlantide Phototravel / Corbis Documentary / Getty Images