Just around the bend from here is a huge rock formation resembling a serpent sipping from the sea.
Man of War Bay, England - © merc67 / iStock / Getty Images Plus
From the mighty Alps to the blue Ionian Sea and all points in between, this country offers some of…
Castel del Monte, Italy - © Riccardo Spila / SOPA / eStock Photo
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Queensland, Australia - © Warren Keelan
Some like it cold: These critters live farther north than any other primate except humans.
Japanese macaques - © Grant Thomas / iStock /Getty Images Plus
What in the world could possibly be cuter than two meerkats hanging out together near their burrow?
Meerkats - © Martin Mecnarowski / Adobe Stock
From detailed depictions of hummingbirds and tropical flowers to the great expanse of salt marshes…
Painting by Martin Johnson Heade - © The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Does that look to you a little like a dragon lying in the briny shallows? Well, at least…
Arbatax, Sardinia - © Peter Giovannini / Getty Images
With roughly 60,000 miles of coastline, this country also boasts a large collection of…
Lindesnes Lighthouse, Norway - © Andrey Armyagov / Adobe Stock
While it's true that this region is known for great food and sublime art, it's the landscape…
Pratovecchio Stia, Italy - © I just try to tell my emotions and take you around the world / Moment / Getty Images
We're seeing just a small portion of a very large lake that was millions of years in the making.
Lake Malawi National Park, Malawi - © Ian Cumming / Design Pics / Offset
Nature lovers find plenty to adore here in this awe-inspiring park of dense forests and rushing waters.
Silver Falls State Park, Oregon - © Brian Bonham / 500px / Getty Images
Nestled in the heart of one of the world's biggest cities is a refuge of quiet contemplation.
Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Japan - © sanga park / Alamy Stock Photo
Many folks can conjure up images of the renowned ruins of Machu Picchu in their minds, but…
Ingapirca, Ecuador - © PaulWolf / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Renowned for its tropical rainforests and long stretches of idyllic coastline, it's also a place where…
São Joaquim National Park, Brazil - © Antonello / Adobe Stock
With airspeeds of roughly 30 miles per hour, and those rapidly flapping wings, capturing them mid-flight…
Broad-tailed hummingbird - © Bernie Duhamel / Adobe Stock
Roughly 50 miles of scenic route winds along this well-known coastline, revealing sights sure to…
Amalfi Coast, Italy - © Marco Bottigelli/ Moment / Getty Images
Since the 17th century, a double-arch stone bridge has spanned the river here, and folks happily…
Lavertezzo, Switzerland - © Sound of Arts / Shutterstock
A glass of Cabernet Sauvignon can certainly be enjoyed without the benefit of a spectacular view.
Stellenbosch, South Africa - © Ben Pipe / Sime / eStock Photo
As fantastical as this scene is, it’s not all that unusual for a country where dramatic landscapes abound.
Hvalfjörður, Iceland - © Cavan Images / Offset
With their glossy black feathers, curved beaks, long necks, and strong wings, these birds…
Great cormorants - © Khaled Noaman / Alamy Stock Photo