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You're looking down a long staircase that leads back to the mainland from the top of a…

Gaztelugatxe, Spain - © Anton Petrus / Moment / Getty Images

Legends surround the origins of these towering formations that line up from shore to sea.

Yoshino-Kumano National Park, Japan - © Sean Pavone / Alamy Stock Photo

Standing tall above the water, a vividly painted lighthouse isn't the only thing that towers here.

Beachy Head Lighthouse, England - © Viktoria Rodriguez / EyeEm / Getty Images

The colors of the ground cover here depend on the time of year, but that majestic peak…

Oishi Park, Japan - © Francesco Libassi / Offset

Checking the tide tables is an essential first step before visiting this island that's steeped in history…

Mont Saint-Michel, France - © Kari Siren / Moment / Getty Images

Looking at this scattering of super tall, spindly trees might lead you to a quick assumption.

Cocora Valley, Colombia - © Douglas Williams / age fotostock

Here is a land of stark beauty, of windswept treeless plains, seas of sand, and hulking granite mountains.

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Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah - © kojihirano / Adobe Stock

Stroll by any of the rock formations here and you're likely to see climbers scaling the sandstone walls.

Garden of the Gods, Colorado - © Sean Pavone / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Long streets of inlaid stone, ornate apartment blocks, mosaic-tiled baths, and a working amphitheater…

Ostia Antica, Italy - © Cosmin-Constantin Sava / Alamy Stock Photo

You're looking at just a sliver of a 3,000-square-mile arid region in a remote corner of…

Gilf Kebir, Egypt - © Aldo Pavan / Sime / eStock Photo

Some of the features in this landscape may be hard to pronounce by those who don't speak the language…

Snowdonia, Wales - © R A Kearton / Moment / Getty Images

Towering and jagged peaks, a glassy river, and a glimmering jewel of a town make this setting…

Riaño, Spain - © robertharding / Adobe Stock

Penguins can’t get boutonnieres into their tuxedo jackets, so some make do with a chinstrap instead.

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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

So exquisite and historic are the objects and buildings found here that they've been added to…

Kyoto, Japan - © Sean Pavone / Shutterstock

While there are sound scientific explanations of why that beak is so big and bright, sometimes…

Toco toucan - © robertharding / Alamy Stock Photo

When the petals begin to turn pink, these trees make a striking contrast with the surrounding green fields.

Longyan, China - © SEN LI / Moment / Getty Images

Every year, millions of animals pass through this beautiful savanna on a massive migration.

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania - © danm / Moment / Getty Images

When people look at this arch, some see a dragon taking a sip, while others imagine a dinosaur drinking.

Dorset, England - © Derek Croucher / Alamy Stock Photo