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Unadorned but powerfully strong in its simplicity, this 14th-century fortress is a stunning sight…

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Daily visits across this enormous sand dune are restricted due to the fragility of its soft structure.

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At certain points on this river, fly fishing is popular, and at other spots, kayaks come out to float.

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Tucked within a city known for its busy industry and commerce, this corner is all about the culture.

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On the other side of that bridge is a place renowned for its natural setting and Gilded Age mansions.

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

When up to 14 feet of rain falls down on you each year, it's easy being green.

Hoh Rainforest, Washington - © miroslav_1 / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Dense forests, steep valleys, and curving rivers make up a landscape that looks amazing from on high.

Ardennes, Belgium - © David Briard / Moment / Getty Images

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Northern Argentina - © Galyna Andrushko / Shutterstock

Ordinary bridges wouldn't survive record-setting rainfall in what's called the wettest place on Earth.

Meghalaya, India - © Alex Treadway / Offset

In a region with few natural lakes or rivers, providing the populace with fresh water can be challenging.

Tai Tam Park, Hong Kong SAR - © Tse Hon Ning / Moment / Getty Images

Even experienced travel writers run out of superlatives when they try to describe the scenery.

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More than 25 miles of hiking trails wind through a fantastic landscape of high cliffs, rock overhangs, and…

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For much of the year, this place is mostly bright green—but when spring arrives, that's when the colors…

Oze National Park, Japan - © janken / Shutterstock

A skier's dream and a hiker's paradise, if this area's recreational pastimes don't leave you breathless…

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Medieval castle ruins, Greek temples set in gardens, pagodas far from Asia—could you tell the difference…

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

We're looking from the base of this canyon at towering cliffs clad in a mantle of greenery, but…

Aparados da Serra National Park, Brazil - © Cavan Images / Cavan / Getty Images

A waterway that runs a course of more than 200 miles across this part of the world is bound to create…

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