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There are taller lighthouses, and wider ones, and many that are more colorful, but it'd be hard to find…

Newport, Rhode Island - © Meybruck / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Here, in a country’s southernmost region, historical sites and cultural riches are close at hand.

Lagos, Portugal - © Frank Röder / Westend61 / Offset

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

This isn't the biggest island in this national lakeshore, but it's likely the most visited.

Devils Island, Wisconsin - © Gottography / Shutterstock

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Queensland, Australia - © Warren Keelan

His works are bold and delightful, but it took almost a full century for them to gain recognition.

Painting by Thomas Chambers - © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Another species can claim the prize for world’s biggest penguin, but around these parts…

Gold Harbour, South Georgia Island - © Robert Harding World Imagery / Offset

Along with these beautiful birds, there are big turtles, small antelopes, massive whales, and enough…

Robberg Nature Reserve, South Africa - © Bertrand Godfroid / Alamy Stock Photo

The weather here may not be the most welcoming, but the plentiful wildlife makes up for it.

Antarctica - © David Merron Photography / Moment / Getty Images

Look through a collection of pictures taken in this unique city and you'll understand why it's called…

Chefchaouen, Morocco - © Laura Facchini / Alamy Stock Photo

Among these waterfalls, the greatest single drop plunges more than 120 feet, but the real power here…

Epupa Falls, Namibia - © David Kettles / Alamy Stock Photo

Sometimes, nature’s splendor is gathered together in very concentrated doses, so let’s see what we get when…

La Digue, Seychelles - © Martin Rügner / Westend61 / Offset

Chianti isn’t just the name of a fine Italian wine, it’s also the Tuscan region where the grapes are grown…

Barberino Val d'Elsa, Italy - © Guido Cozzi / Sime / eStock Photo

Rising at the top of a high hill in a mountainous land, this fortress rivals the surrounding Alps for…

Kufstein, Austria - © Xantana / iStock / Getty Images

In this game reserve, giraffes and zebras mingle with antelopes and impalas, but the real stars here…

Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana - © vaclav / Adobe Stock

Some scenic routes pose great challenges to the hiker, finally rewarding their hard work with amazing views.

Ubud, Indonesia - © R. Ian Lloyd / Masterfile

Seen from this angle—high above and gliding through a crystalline ocean—you may not guess that…

Dugongs - © RooM The Agency / Adobe Stock

One of the most arid regions on Earth isn't some flat, featureless scene of sun and sand.

Ubari, Libya - © cinoby / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Hundreds of square miles of African safari landscapes make up this wildlife reserve.

Mara Triangle, Kenya - © Hedrus / Shutterstock

You could cross the footbridge and walk the 200-plus steps to the tiny church on the island, or…

Gaztelugatxe, Spain - © makasana photo / Adobe Stock