From land or from sea, or whatever direction you happen to look at it, this striped lighthouse is…
Westerheversand Lighthouse, Germany - © Ventura Carmona / Moment / Getty Images
If you're seeking pictures of the world's most dazzling birds, this type likely won't disappoint.
Chestnut-eared aracari - © imageBROKER / Erich Schmidt / Getty Images
Unadorned but powerfully strong in its simplicity, this 14th-century fortress is a stunning sight…
Castelvecchio, Italy - © Ariy / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Mountain-dwelling relatives of groundhogs, these critters hibernate for as long as nine months.
Alpine marmot - © Raimund Linke / The Image Bank / Getty Images
Named for the way the rays of the setting sun turned a pair of cliffs a golden hue, to be entirely honest…
Golden Gate Highlands, South Africa - © Ben Pipe / Sime / eStock Photo
Dense fog shrouds this desert region for as many as 180 days a year, but when the sun comes out…
Namib Desert, Namibia - © Peter Adams / Stone / Getty Images
From one look at the tiers of mud-brick structures, you can tell this place is an engineering marvel.
Aït Benhaddou, Morocco - © Starcevic / E+ / Getty Images
Green shores lie on the horizon while rocky islets pepper a tranquil sea in this gorgeous island nation.
Samaná Bay, Dominican Republic - © Ultima_Gaina / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Mountains march to the sea, and picturesque beach towns are tucked into breathtaking coves.
Camps Bay, South Africa - © spooh / E+ / Getty Images
Garden festivals are a wonderful way to get a sense of the vast variety of the world's natural beauty.
Royal Flora Ratchaphruek, Thailand - © Kamon Supasawat / Moment / Getty Images
Towns and resorts pepper the shores of this lake, and a great variety of wildlife is found here as well.
Lake Malawi, Malawi - © Nektarstock / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Just beyond the frame of this image, waves of the Atlantic break on a long, sandy shoreline.
Garzón, Uruguay - © Victoria Inzaurraga / Shutterstock
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
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
Marking a border between two countries, this river and its surrounding landscape are also…
Douro River, Portugal - © dgmsgallery / Adobe Stock
Does that look to you a little like a dragon lying in the briny shallows? Well, at least…
Arbatax, Sardinia - © Peter Giovannini / Getty Images
It seems like everywhere you look in this city there's another reminder of the very distant past.
Carthage, Tunisia - © Jess Kraft / Shutterstock
Walking through woodlands and meadows to catch a glimpse of these short-lived beauties is great…
Dorset, England - © RooM The Agency / Adobe Stock
Hokkaido's highest pass is also one of the most beautiful spots on the entire island, and that bridge…
Daisetsuzan National Park, Japan - © Masterfile
Sure, it's got a great backstory and is without question one of the most historic windmills in its country…
Pitstone Windmill, England - © Graham Custance Photography / Moment Open / Getty Images