Seen from this angle—high above and gliding through a crystalline ocean—you may not guess that…
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'Calanque' is a French word meaning rocky cove or inlet, and if you like the look of this calanque…
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How does an island of less than 10 square miles manage to be one of the world's most beautiful?
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He's considered the father of the Hudson River School, an art movement that treasured untouched nature.
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The lush tropical setting you see spread out below is full of extraordinary rock formations surrounded by…
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These sandstone formations are icons of the American Southwest and have inspired endless numbers of…
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After centuries of standing strong against clan clashes and uprisings, an act of nature ruined this castle.
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Ruggedly eroded rocks enclose a bay of sparkling water so clear you might not believe your eyes.
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While it was long known regionally, in the 1990s photographers elsewhere in the world began to discover…
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Following its construction in the 13th century, this stout castle changed hands many times.
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Sure, most everybody knows about the towering redwood giants of California, but have you seen…
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What we see here, although ornate, is not the most famous view of this iconic structure.
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At the only US national park named after a person, you can see some of the incredible sights that helped…
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Trails curl around these stark mountains, and each path seems to end in another amazing view.
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Nature really had a party with this place: The long-dead trees have become colorful hunks of quartz.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona - © Robert Harding World Imagery / Offset
When new stars form, the process involves a lot of nuclear fireworks and collapsing hydrogen clouds.
Cosmic Cliffs, Carina Nebula - © ESA, CSA, and STScI / NASA
Canals are common in this part of Europe, which is nearly 23 feet below sea level at its lowest point.
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You might expect to see palm trees dotting the shores of most tropical isles, but here…
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