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We're looking at drift ice floating in the coastal waters of one of the world's largest islands.

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Would you believe it if someone told you this stretch of coastline was the most beautiful on the planet?

Big Sur, California - © Robert Harding World Imagery / Offset

Cascades roar down rugged hillsides, over boulders and rock ledges eroded by falling torrents.

Sukabumi Regency, Indonesia - © Leonsjournal / Shutterstock

Off the beaten path, it takes a bit of doing to get to this crescent beach and slice of peaceful paradise.

Nosara, Costa Rica - © robertharding / Masterfile

Although it's one of the smallest of this resort city's many beaches, it's also a local favorite.

Biarritz, France - © unai / Adobe Stock

No less than the artist Marc Chagall called this place 'blue paradise' because of its seaside setting.

Tossa de Mar, Spain - © Artur Debat / Moment / Getty Images

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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Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy - © javarman3 / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Towering and jagged peaks, a glassy river, and a glimmering jewel of a town make this setting…

Riaño, Spain - © robertharding / Adobe Stock

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

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Algarve, Portugal - © Michael Howard / Sime / eStock Photo

Nestled in the heart of one of the world's biggest cities is a refuge of quiet contemplation.

Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Japan - © Patryk Kosmider / Shutterstock

Up here in the Bernese Oberland, really big lakes are almost as common as really tall mountains.

Spiez, Switzerland - © Anton Petrus / Moment / Getty Images

'Calanque' is a French word meaning rocky cove or inlet, and if you like the look of this calanque…

Calanque d'En Vau, France - © Daniel Kloe / EyeEm / Getty Images

This may not be the first country that springs to mind when imagining places of stunning natural beauty…

Ceahlau Massif, Romania - © Ioan Panaite / Shutterstock

Rainclouds gather over the mountainous coastline of a lake that stretches nearly 100 miles long.

Lake Albert, Uganda - © Joel Sartore Photography / Design Pics

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Quadirikiri Cave, Aruba - © Serge Yatunin / Shutterstock

With their glossy black feathers, curved beaks, long necks, and strong wings, these birds…

Great cormorants - © Khaled Noaman / Alamy Stock Photo

Within a vast region of wetlands and nature preserves, you'd expect to see lots of colorful birds, right?

Yellow-billed cardinal - © AGB Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo

Most of the glorious acres in this nature park are also part of an international biosphere reserve.

Bavarian Rhön Nature Park, Germany - © Cornelia Dorr / Huber / eStock Photo