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Mountains rise up from the flatlands, most of them covered in green forest, and all of them distinctive.

Queensland, Australia - © Alizada Studios / Shutterstock

When park rangers talk of the ‘hoodoos’ here in this national park, what are they referring to?

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah - © Robert Harding World Imagery/ Offset

Sure, the beach is a scene full of dramatic beauty, but the town has something to offer as well.

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Cultivated in these fields is the staple of this nation's diet, served with nearly every meal…

Antananarivo, Madagascar - © Luis / Adobe Stock

Most images of this region feature it blanketed in snow, and while winters are spectacular here…

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Within a vast region of wetlands and nature preserves, you'd expect to see lots of colorful birds, right?

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Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - © Maurizio Rellini / SIME / eStock Photo

In this country, the custom of admiring cherry blossoms is known as 'hanami,' and it dates back centuries.

Yokohama, Japan - © Agustin Rafael C. Reyes / Moment / Getty Images

Some call this view heavenly; others think it’s Edenic, but whatever the description…

Mpumalanga, South Africa - © Felix Lipov / Shutterstock

How to get an eyeful of an expansive mountain range that covers a wide swath of the Austrian landscape?

Salzkammergut, Austria - © rusm / E+ / Getty Images

Nearly every lighthouse, whether located on a coastline or set near a lake, is a great subject for a photo.

Split Rock Lighthouse, Minnesota - © Daniel Thornberg / Adobe Stock

Arm-like structures twist and wind around each other on a galactic scale, and these pinwheels are truly…

NGC 2608 galaxy - © ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Riess et al.

You're not going to see lions in trees just anywhere—it only happens in a few places, and this place…

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda - © duelune / Adobe Stock

Outside of these amazing marble caves, the splendor of this region continues, and though it's remote...

General Carrera Lake, Chile - © Marian Dreher / Shutterstock

Once a powerful city ruled by the ancient Greeks, and a site where monumental wonders were built…

Bodrum, Turkey - © Utku Meral / Moment / Getty Images

In the winter, these plump little waders are a common sight on warm southern beaches.

Bottle Beach, Washington state - © Danita Delimont / Offset

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

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Little Lighthouse Lofoten Islands - © Ellaaro / Shutterstock

Does your family's perfect Father's Day celebration include grilling up a great meal?

Fir and Cedar trees in Washington State - © Edmund Lowe Photography / Moment / Getty Images

Green lily pads, some approaching 10 feet wide, decorate the shallow waters of this pond…

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - © Anton Petrus / Moment / Getty Images