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Towering sandstone monoliths and tall rock spires rise from orange sand like something out of a dream.

Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria - © yacine bougherara / 500px

Many hillside towns in this country are supremely picturesque, but here's one with something extra.

Sacro Monte di Varese, Italy - © afinocchiaro / RooM / Getty Images

Here, in this extraordinary landscape of basalt and juniper, rock performs a kind of symphony…

Garni Gorge, Armenia - © Emad aljumah / Moment / Getty Images

They come in a range of sizes, and are some of the most vibrantly decorated birds in the world.

Golden-naped woodpecker - © Cyrielle Beaubois / Moment / Getty Images

Some lakes here in the Salzkammergut are so pristine that you're encouraged to take a drink from them.

Salzkammergut, Austria - © Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost / Moment / Getty Images

Just imagine the roar the world's widest waterfall makes as it cascades along its course.

Khone Phapheng Falls, Laos - © Hien Phung / Adobe Stock

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Humpback Whale, Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga - © Warren Keelan

One of the world’s great nature parks includes this dramatic headland, as well as mountains, beaches, and…

Cape Peninsula, South Africa - © Robert Harding World Imagery / Offset

Perhaps ‘snorkeling around the coral’ isn’t your first thought when the Red Sea is mentioned.

Sinai Peninsula, Egypt - © Reinhard Schmid / Huber / eStock Photo

Landscapes around here take the shape of a gargantuan sheet of colored, crumpled paper.

Zhangye Geopark, China - © Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost / Moment / Getty Images

Broadly speaking, we’re in the Appalachians, but this view captures a smaller part of the range.

Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina - © SeanPavonePhoto / Adobe Stock

When your water is varying shades of emerald and turquoise, and your trees are gilded by autumn…

Lake Ruataniwha, New Zealand - © Kieran Stone / Moment / Getty Images

On this mountaintop, steel and glass viewpoints offer spectacular sightseeing perches for visitors.

Aiguille du Midi, France - © Jakub Polomski Images / Offset / Shutterstock

A glass of Cabernet Sauvignon can certainly be enjoyed without the benefit of a spectacular view.

Stellenbosch, South Africa - © Ben Pipe / Sime / eStock Photo

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

Coastal forests lead to pristine bays, and sandy beaches are hugged by rocky headlands.

Eastern Cape, South Africa - © Vincent van Oosten / Shutterstock

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Northern Argentina - © Galyna Andrushko / Shutterstock

Wildflowers grow the world over, but in some years and in some places, the blooms are incredible.

Carrizo Plain, California - © Nathan Yan / Stocksy / Adobe Stock

Here in the remote northern reaches of Chile, a hypersaline lake offers a valuable wetland that's…

Nevado Tres Cruces National Park, Chile - © Nicolás Durán / age fotostock

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Queensland, Australia - © Warren Keelan