Our own star system is certainly a stunner but there's more magnificence to be seen when you go on…
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What sparkles here is a vibrant clifftop neighborhood in a capital city of 9 million people.
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Some say looking at the water here is like seeing turquoise-tinted glass—so if you can't visit in person…
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Many hillside towns in this country are supremely picturesque, but here's one with something extra.
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We're seeing just one example of the ancient wonders found in this city, where most of the buildings…
Ad Deir, Jordan - © Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost / Moment / Getty Images
Wallonia is a region that boasts more than its fair share of historic and impressive castles.
Namur province, Belgium - © Rudolf Güldner / Panther media / age footstock
One of Southeast Asia’s biggest lakes sits in a caldera, and surrounds an island born of fire and ash.
Samosir Island, Sumatra - © ES Imagery / age fotostock
Soaring mountains dusted with snow, and high-altitude lakes glimmering in the sun—it's all part of…
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Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - © Maurizio Rellini / SIME / eStock Photo
While this vista is less common than others, there isn't a bad viewpoint anywhere on the entire rim.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona - © Bernd Grundmann / Huber / eStock Photo
As if this elaborate stone span wasn’t enough of a draw for photographers, not far from here rises…
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With windswept plateaus that can reach more than 3,000 feet in elevation, this is a landscape that…
Chapada Diamantina, Brazil - © Aldo Pavan / The Image Bank / Getty Images
From the ground, this remote region can appear flat, dusty, and desolate, but look what happens when…
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Although it's one of the smallest of this resort city's many beaches, it's also a local favorite.
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It’s a spectacular sight—arid coastal cliffs and desert plains meet the mighty Pacific Ocean.
Ica, Peru - © Mark Green / Shutterstock
At dusk, streetlamps here flicker on, adding to the beauty of this canal-side view.
Otaru, Japan - © Sean Pavone / Shutterstock
A skier's dream and a hiker's paradise, if this area's recreational pastimes don't leave you breathless…
Chamonix, France - © Luca Gino / Sime / eStock Photo
Some island chains dazzle with white sand beaches, green palm trees, and crystal blue seas.
Umnak Island, Alaska - © Posnov / Moment / Getty Images
Within a vast region of wetlands and nature preserves, you'd expect to see lots of colorful birds, right?
Yellow-billed cardinal - © AGB Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo
With airspeeds of roughly 30 miles per hour, and those rapidly flapping wings, capturing them mid-flight…
Broad-tailed hummingbird - © Bernie Duhamel / Adobe Stock