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Beginning his career as an engraver, the painter of this scene was always interested in the details.

Painting by John William Casilear - © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

With windswept plateaus that can reach more than 3,000 feet in elevation, this is a landscape that…

Chapada Diamantina, Brazil - © Aldo Pavan / The Image Bank / Getty Images

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

The Dutch painter of this landscape was practically unknown during his lifetime, but is today…

Painting by Vincent Van Gogh - © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

At least 7,000 islands make up this country, and some of the most spectacular are found right here.

Palawan, Philippines - © Atlantide Phototravel / Corbis Documentary / Getty Images

Picking out the most scenic spot on a gorgeous island like this is not going to be easy, but…

Eleuthera, Bahamas - © RooM The Agency / Adobe Stock

Aussies love the beauty of this island, and the rich variety of wildlife that congregates here.

Phillip Island, Australia - © Mauritius Images / Offset

Waterfalls are always high on the list of the most eye-catching scenes in nature.

Victoria Falls - © thejack / E+ / Getty Images

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

General Carrera Lake, Chile - © Marian Dreher / Shutterstock

You might expect to see palm trees dotting the shores of most tropical isles, but here…

Sumba Island, Indonesia - © Afriandi / Getty Images

With its lush forests and scenic trails, this entire park is one big photo op, but let's take a moment to…

Vogel State Park, Georgia - © Sean Pavone / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Here in the highveld, monoliths rise to touch the clouds, grasslands stretch for miles, and the views…

Free State, South Africa - © Hannes Thirion / Shutterstock

Could you be looking at the most picturesque lighthouse in the entire state of Maine?

Cape Elizabeth, Maine - © lucky-photo / Adobe Stock

Relatively few people have visited this remote landscape of surreal rock formations blanketed by dunes.

Hoggar Mountains, Algeria - © Andrea Alborno / Sime / eStock Photo

Roughly 239,000 islands are officially registered in this country, and we're looking at the second-largest.

Senja Island, Norway - © Oleh_Slobodeniuk / E+ / Getty Images

Looking at this scattering of super tall, spindly trees might lead you to a quick assumption.

Cocora Valley, Colombia - © Douglas Williams / age fotostock

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

Chebika, Tunisia - © Sergii Nagornyi / Shutterstock

Stretched across a far-flung archipelago, this national park protects the environment while also…

Amami Guntō National Park, Japan - © R. Ian Lloyd / Masterfile

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San Francisco, California - © Max Geller / Moment / Getty Images

It's been said that one of the very best views of that awesome mountain is from here in this park.

Black Dragon Pool, China - © May_Chanikran / Adobe Stock