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Are the vivid aquamarine colors of the ocean in that rugged cove below actually real?

Bouches-du-Rhône, France - © Gaspar Janos / Shutterstock

From our high vantage point we get a glorious view of the coastline below—but let's find out…

Ubatuba, Brazil - © National Geographic / Offset

They're unusual, and there are lots of different kinds of them, and many are only found in this place.

Kogel Bay, South Africa - © Ben Pipe / Sime / eStock Photo

Many people visiting this national park hike up to the 10,023-foot summit at daybreak or twilight.

Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii - © robertharding / Adobe Stock

Meaning 'rough' or 'wild,' the name of this coastline captures the essence of the place.

Lloret de Mar, Spain - © Mario Marco / Moment / Getty Images

When autumn arrives, this yellow-green scene of spring will burst with crimson and gold.

Weybridge, Vermont - © Caleb Kenna / Offset

As an adult, this species of cat is a regal sight, superbly adapted to its terrain, and a powerful hunter.

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile - © Foto 4440 / Shutterstock

Trout are fished here, pearls are cultured, and water birds are attracted to it by the thousands, but…

Lake Biwa, Japan - © Masterfile

Coursing through a canyon gorge that separates two states, one of the longest rivers in North America…

Columbia River Gorge, Oregon - © Fotofeeling / Westend61 / Offset

Even during the dry season, this vast nature preserve is a place of lush rainforests and sublime sights.

Erawan National Park, Thailand - © Phornphon Srimoaon / Moment / Getty Images

You can only enter this cave between November and March, when it's cold enough for strong ice.

Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland - © Flottmynd / Moment / Getty Images

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Goshiki-numa Lake, Japan - © Koumei Motohashi / AFLO / age fotostock

So many parts of this nation are breathtakingly beautiful, but these fields are still something special.

Mekong Delta, Vietnam - © Hien Phung / Adobe Stock

Blue, green, and white are the main colors you'll see here in this island nation set in the Indian Ocean.

Ile aux Aigrettes, Mauritius - © ClickAlps / Design Pics

Sure, this sweet tableau may look like a picture postcard from Polynesia, but this place…

New Plymouth, New Zealand - © Fotofeeling / Westend61 / Offset

Two towering rainforest-covered peaks are likely the most recognizable icons of this island nation.

Saint Lucia - © Paul Baggaley / Moment / Getty Images

Here at the Strait of Gibraltar, a 19th-century lighthouse still points the way for vessels sailing between…

Cape Spartel, Morocco - © Jan Wlodarczyk / Sime / eStock Photo

When so much scenic beauty is concentrated in one area of the world, it's almost unbelievable.

Railay, Thailand - © Noppasin Wongchum / Alamy Stock Photo

Here, within the Magellanic subpolar forest, it may be easy to forget for a moment that…

Patagonia, Chile - © scott biales / Alamy

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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah - © Dean Fikar / Moment / Getty Images