Are the vivid aquamarine colors of the ocean in that rugged cove below actually real?
Bouches-du-Rhône, France - © Gaspar Janos / Shutterstock
From our high vantage point we get a glorious view of the coastline below—but let's find out…
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They're unusual, and there are lots of different kinds of them, and many are only found in this place.
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Many people visiting this national park hike up to the 10,023-foot summit at daybreak or twilight.
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Meaning 'rough' or 'wild,' the name of this coastline captures the essence of the place.
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When autumn arrives, this yellow-green scene of spring will burst with crimson and gold.
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As an adult, this species of cat is a regal sight, superbly adapted to its terrain, and a powerful hunter.
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile - © Foto 4440 / Shutterstock
Trout are fished here, pearls are cultured, and water birds are attracted to it by the thousands, but…
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Coursing through a canyon gorge that separates two states, one of the longest rivers in North America…
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Even during the dry season, this vast nature preserve is a place of lush rainforests and sublime sights.
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You can only enter this cave between November and March, when it's cold enough for strong ice.
Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland - © Flottmynd / Moment / Getty Images
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Goshiki-numa Lake, Japan - © Koumei Motohashi / AFLO / age fotostock
So many parts of this nation are breathtakingly beautiful, but these fields are still something special.
Mekong Delta, Vietnam - © Hien Phung / Adobe Stock
Blue, green, and white are the main colors you'll see here in this island nation set in the Indian Ocean.
Ile aux Aigrettes, Mauritius - © ClickAlps / Design Pics
Sure, this sweet tableau may look like a picture postcard from Polynesia, but this place…
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Two towering rainforest-covered peaks are likely the most recognizable icons of this island nation.
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Here at the Strait of Gibraltar, a 19th-century lighthouse still points the way for vessels sailing between…
Cape Spartel, Morocco - © Jan Wlodarczyk / Sime / eStock Photo
When so much scenic beauty is concentrated in one area of the world, it's almost unbelievable.
Railay, Thailand - © Noppasin Wongchum / Alamy Stock Photo
Here, within the Magellanic subpolar forest, it may be easy to forget for a moment that…
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