Wondrous sights abound in the vast expanses of this protected desert—including old trees and ancient dunes.
Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia - © robertharding / Adobe Stock
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
Brick, cement, and stone make up this arched bridge, which is not only an engineering marvel, but also…
Nine Arch Bridge, Sri Lanka - © surangaw / Adobe Stock
Of all the islands that Charles Darwin made famous, this small one may be the most renowned…
Bartolomé Island, Ecuador - © Kim Steele / Getty Images
It’s a spectacular sight—arid coastal cliffs and desert plains meet the mighty Pacific Ocean.
Ica, Peru - © Mark Green / Shutterstock
Rice terraces carve the hills, rhododendrons scent the air, and forests cover nearly every foot of…
Lao Cai Province, Vietnam - © Tavarius / Shutterstock
Roughly 50 miles of scenic route winds along this well-known coastline, revealing sights sure to…
Amalfi Coast, Italy - © Marco Bottigelli/ Moment / 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
Supremely picturesque landscapes are very common in this sea-swept part of the world.
Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, Canada - © Jacek Sopotnicki / Alamy Stock Photo
Could you be looking at the most picturesque lighthouse in the entire state of Maine?
Cape Elizabeth, Maine - © lucky-photo / Adobe Stock
Think of the South of France and you'll usually conjure up many scenes of seaside splendor.
Conques, France - © freeartist / Alamy Stock Photo
This may not be the first country that springs to mind when imagining places of stunning natural beauty…
Ceahlau Massif, Romania - © Ioan Panaite / Shutterstock
With its abundance of craggy and magnificent landscapes, mild weather, and amazing coastline…
Tenerife, Canary Islands - © Marco Bottigelli / Moment / Getty Images
Not far from the Great Barrier Reef, swirling tides mix turquoise water into white silica sand.
Whitehaven Beach, Australia - © Philip Thurston / E+ / Getty Images
The lush tropical setting you see spread out below is full of extraordinary rock formations surrounded by…
Ko Panyi, Thailand - © Ketkarn sakultap / Moment / Getty Images
Far out in the western waters of the Indian Ocean is an island chain renowned for its beauty.
Mahé, Seychelles - © Reinhard Schmid / Huber / eStock Photo
We're looking at a somewhat bare patch of rugged land, but this region also has lush, forested areas where…
Albertine Rift, Uganda - © Joel Sartore Photography / Design Pics
There are taller lighthouses, and wider ones, and many that are more colorful, but it'd be hard to find…
Newport, Rhode Island - © Susan Candelario / age fotostock
Its coast is wild and rocky, but this island's interior has a quiet and powerful splendor that's…
Ashoro-cho, Japan - © Masterfile
Some waterfalls rush in a heavy torrent all year round, but most put on their most powerful show…
Madhe Ghat, India - © RBB / Moment / Getty Images