East of the Florida Keys and northwest from the Turks and Caicos lies an island chain renowned for…
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Founded in the 15th century, this city spread across the foothills of the Rif mountains draws visitors who…
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This bird is most associated with North American coastlines, but can be seen across much of the continent.
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Skiing is the big draw here, but what about when the seasons change and the snow stops falling?
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The water is translucent, the sand soft, the waves high, and the mangroves abundant.
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On this mountaintop, steel and glass viewpoints offer spectacular sightseeing perches for visitors.
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The term 'otherworldly landscape' seems like it was invented for this remote and surreal spot.
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Stunning scenes like this are a common sight throughout the region of the Southern Alps, but…
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Only electric-powered or rowed vessels travel across this lake, which keeps things clean and peaceful.
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Wondrous sights abound in the vast expanses of this protected desert—including old trees and ancient dunes.
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Our own star system is certainly a stunner but there's more magnificence to be seen when you go on…
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While it may be the second smallest state in its country, it also happens to boast the tallest peak…
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We're looking at a small village on an island that's part of a chain lying between Iceland and Norway.
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Strung in a line along the boundary of the East China and Philippine Seas, this collection of islands…
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Motu form atop coral reefs that have grown around sinking volcanoes—the result is exquisite.
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Trails curl around these stark mountains, and each path seems to end in another amazing view.
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Seen from this angle—high above and gliding through a crystalline ocean—you may not guess that…
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Where the Trà Khúc River empties into the Pacific, an ambitious restoration project creates…
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Here, mountains rise to the clouds, waterfalls thunder down green slopes, and temples dot the land.
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