When pulverized stone called rock flour is mixed with glacial water you get a stunning lake…
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Visit this coastal town and you'll be greeted by salty air and the gentle clang of harbor bells.
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Its secret may be out, but this super-secluded beach hasn't gotten any less picturesque.
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Here in the remote northern reaches of Chile, a hypersaline lake offers a valuable wetland that's…
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Marking a border between two countries, this river and its surrounding landscape are also…
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This massively scenic alpine setting is found within a transboundary biosphere reserve.
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Here's just a small glimpse of the forest of formations lining a lakeshore in eastern California.
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The Amazon rainforest is this country's largest ecosystem, but we're within the second largest here.
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Alone, this type of bird makes a graceful picture, but when they get together they're even more impressive.
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Visit this place in person and you may feel you're stepping onto the surface of the Moon.
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Along this stretch of coast, the boulders blush with color, and due to their rosy hue…
Ploumanac'h, France - © Martin Ruegner / Masterfile
At the southwestern limits of a continent, mountains meet the sea with some spectacularly scenic results.
Chapman’s Peak, South Africa - © Olena Granko / Shutterstock
Plovers are a group of wading birds, and all of them display a range of beautiful markings.
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When economy and ecology are carefully balanced, a landscape can be both productive and protective.
Badajoz, Spain - © Ugo Mellone / Sime / eStock Photo
Can you name the largest intact, unfilled, and inactive volcanic crater in the world?
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The animals and plants that call this place home are the main reason it was made a national park.
Freycinet National Park, Australia - © Posnov /Moment / Getty Images
Following its construction in the 13th century, this stout castle changed hands many times.
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Much of this landscape of rolling hills, rugged gorges, and windswept peaks is contained within…
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