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Miles and miles of arid land finally give way to one of the most welcome wonders in any desert:

Chebika, Tunisia - © Sergii Nagornyi / Shutterstock

Catching a certain quality of light with paint is among the most accomplished things an artist can do.

Painting by Martín Rico y Ortega - © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Poland - © Miłosz Guzowski / 500px / Adobe Stock

Many of the rainforests in this part of the world are incredibly thick and nearly impenetrable.

French Guiana - © K J / Alamy Stock Photo

It was once very difficult to get to the dwellings that sit on the summits here, but now it's simpler.

Meteora, Greece - © Ed Freeman / Stone / Getty Images

At first glance, this oil painting may appear to be an old photograph, but it's not meant to trick anyone.

Painting by John Frederick Kensett - © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Beach in Portugal - © technotr / E+ / Getty Images

From our high vantage point we get a glorious view of the coastline below—but let's find out…

Ubatuba, Brazil - © National Geographic / Offset

Take two national parks, add a marine reserve, and sprinkle in some tidal lagoons and estuaries:

Tsitsikamma National Park, South Africa - © Arnold.Petersen / Shutterstock

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Queensland, Australia - © Warren Keelan

On first glance, it looks like this bird’s preferred habitat is a vast and lifeless desert plain.

Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile - © Riska Parakeet / Shutterstock

The scenery here has been photographed many times, and the reason why is quite easy to see.

Carcassonne, France - © Buena Vista Images / Stone / Getty Images

Look at enough pictures of this extraordinary island chain and you may begin to believe that…

Mykines, Faroe Islands - © Khaichuin Sim / Moment / Getty Images

Such is the vibrant coloring of these wading birds that wherever they are, they definitely stand out…

Sanibel Island, Florida - © ulrich missbach / Shutterstock

When new stars form, the process involves a lot of nuclear fireworks and collapsing hydrogen clouds.

Cosmic Cliffs, Carina Nebula - © ESA, CSA, and STScI / NASA

The historic part of this official Scenic and Historic Interest Area may not be easy to show, but…

Hunan Province, China - © Amazing Aerial Agency / Offset

Cool, metallic hues are relatively rare, as many of these types of celestial objects are red or green.

NGC 2313 emission nebula - © ESA / NASA

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

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

Where a Jade Dragon meets the Blue Moon is a landscape of almost unbelievable spectacle.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, China - © SW Photography / Digital Vision / Getty Images