What glitters like a jewel within a sea of sand? A lake, and a small town, tucked among the dunes.
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A primeval panorama on a vast scale, this park holds many natural treasures, with each vista looking…
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Rice terraces carve the hills, rhododendrons scent the air, and forests cover nearly every foot of…
Lao Cai Province, Vietnam - © Tavarius / Shutterstock
Branching into the cold ocean, an archipelago of rough-hewn beauty lies above the Arctic Circle.
Andøya, Norway - © Matthias Aletsee / Westend61
The still waters of this large lake run deep, and although bathed in shadow here, the lake can appear…
Lake Crescent, Washington - © Michael Riffle / Moment / Getty Images
Such is the beauty of the beaches here that it would be nearly impossible to choose the most stunning.
Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda - © robertharding / Masterfile
In this park, 15 mountains reach over 3,000 feet in elevation, so there's lots of land to climb and…
Snowdonia National Park, Wales - © James Osmond / Image Bank / Getty Images
Trying to describe this part of the world in words is a bit of a fruitless exercise when…
Trotternish, Scotland - © Marco Bicci / Shutterstock
Whether they wander the many paved paths, or take a funicular railway or aerial tram, it's for certain…
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Quadirikiri Cave, Aruba - © Serge Yatunin / Shutterstock
It's very rare that a large expanse of desert will only be made of sand—around here you'll find…
Ennedi Plateau, Chad - © Nikolay Khil / Alamy Stock Photo
When the petals begin to turn pink, these trees make a striking contrast with the surrounding green fields.
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The best way to explore the inside of this cave is by hopping on a boat, kayak, or paddleboard.
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In one of the driest places in the world, a great river is plied by sailing boats called feluccas.
Aswan, Egypt - © CALIN STAN / Alamy Stock Photo
Canals are common in this part of Europe, which is nearly 23 feet below sea level at its lowest point.
Amsterdam, Netherlands - © Daniel Viñé Garcia / Moment / Getty Images
Many say that what you're looking at is the most beautiful lake in its country, so let's see…
Bavaria, Germany - © imageBROKER / Alamy Stock Photo
With this much ice around, is there any doubt we’re visiting a place north of the Arctic Circle?
Disko Bay, Greenland - © Danita Delimont / Offset
Such is the majesty of this fortress, and the green embrace of its surroundings, that it's been called…
Granada, Spain - © Alpineguide / Alamy Stock Photo
Broadly speaking, we’re in the Appalachians, but this view captures a smaller part of the range.
Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina - © SeanPavonePhoto / Adobe Stock
At the only US national park named after a person, you can see some of the incredible sights that helped…
Theodore Roosevelt Park, North Dakota - © Paul Souders / Stone / Getty Images