It's thought that 50 million years of geological history created the rugged landscapes in this park.
Smith Rock State Park, Oregon - © Alex Ratson / Moment / Getty Images
Wandering among the ruins is an up close and personal way to experience what remains of an empire.
Rome, Italy - © RilindH / RooM / Getty Images
Many archaeologists say the engineering of these structures is both mysterious and marvelous.
Machu Picchu, Peru - © PhotoLatino / eStock Photo
Oddly enough for an island surrounded by the crystalline waters of the Sulu Sea, it's sometimes...
Coron Island, Philippines - © Mark Downey / Masterfile
Just how picturesque is a white sand coastline swept by a blue sea and peppered with orange rocks?
Bay of Fires, Tasmania - © Benny Marty / Shutterstock
With forests full of birds—more than 900 species by some counts—many birders journey here to…
Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica - © David Noton Photography / Alamy Stock Photo
In one of the driest places in the world, a great river is plied by sailing boats called feluccas.
Aswan, Egypt - © CALIN STAN / Alamy Stock Photo
Famous for these bald granite peaks, what other visual wonders does this terrain hold?
Namib Desert, Namibia - © Martin Mecnarowski / Shutterstock
While there are sound scientific explanations of why that beak is so big and bright, sometimes…
Toco toucan - © robertharding / Alamy Stock Photo
Perhaps ‘snorkeling around the coral’ isn’t your first thought when the Red Sea is mentioned.
Sinai Peninsula, Egypt - © Reinhard Schmid / Huber / eStock Photo
Overlooking Loch Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, this castle is a cultural treasure both inside and out.
Dunvegan Castle, Scotland - © Robert Harding World Imagery/ Offset
It's a legendary icon of its country, and a towering mountain peak rising above a bustling city.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - © Antonino Bartuccio / SOPA / eStock Photo
Powerful natural forces shaped this landscape of high, rugged peaks, long rivers, and dense forests.
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - © Heeb Photos / eStock Photo
With features like the Fire Wave, Elephant Rock, Petroglyph Canyon, and Rainbow Vista you just know…
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada - © kwiktor / iStock / Getty Images Plus
High-angle shots like this one reveal how mankind and nature coexist in an extraordinary landscape.
Colca Canyon, Peru - © Don Mammoser / 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
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Queensland, Australia - © Warren Keelan
Satellite images like this help reveal certain kinds of blooms, and the currents they get caught up in.
South Atlantic Ocean - © Goddard Space Flight Center Ocean Color / NOAA-20 / NASA-NOAA Suomi NPP / NASA
You don’t have to travel all the way here to Halnaker to find a road stretching beneath a canopy of trees.
Halnaker, England - © Lois GoBe / Adobe Stock
Meaning 'rough' or 'wild,' the name of this coastline captures the essence of the place.
Lloret de Mar, Spain - © Mario Marco / Moment / Getty Images