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Abu Dhabi

A quiet walled lane shaded by date palms in the Al Ain Oasis, a UNESCO World Heritage siteZI Jony (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aerial view over the green mangroves and tidal channels of Jubail Mangrove Park, Abu Dhabi, under a pink skySendamuse (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sun setting through scattered cloud over the low dunes of the desert at Liwa, Abu DhabiAlmzo7e (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The latticed dome of Louvre Abu Dhabi shading still water that opens onto the sea at Saadiyat IslandFrancesco Bini (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Pale sand and calm turquoise water stretching to the horizon on Saadiyat Island beach, Abu DhabiTms2007 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Palm-lined approach leading to the white domes and minarets of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu DhabiGuilhem Vellut from Annecy, France (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The domes and minarets of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque silhouetted across the water against an amber Abu Dhabi sunsetPotatoWitch (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Antarctica

Glaciated mountains and floating ice reflected in the still water of Paradise Harbour, AntarcticaLiam Quinn (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Glaciated peaks and floating ice mirrored in the glassy water of the Lemaire Channel, AntarcticaLiam Quinn (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Gentoo penguin colony on the rocks of Cuverville Island, with icebergs and an expedition ship offshoreLBM1948 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Bransfield House, the historic hut at Port Lockroy on Goudier Island, beneath snow-covered mountainsButterfly voyages - Serge Ouachée (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Thousands of king penguins crowding the beach at St Andrews Bay, South Georgia, below glaciersGary Bembridge (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A small Zodiac dwarfed by a towering blue glacier face in the South Shetland Islands, AntarcticaNOAA Photo Library (opens in a new tab), Public domain
Snow-covered peaks rising above the dark, calm water of the Lemaire Channel on the Antarctic PeninsulaLBM1948 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Antigua

Colourful rooftops and waterfront of St John's, Antigua, beside the turquoise harbourLuigi Rosa (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The three-masted Maltese Falcon moored in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua, beneath green hillsJukka from HELSINKI, Finland (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Pale sand and clear turquoise shallows on the Antigua coast, with a boat moored offshorelisa bat (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Soft white sand and breaking surf on the curve of Half Moon Bay, on the east coast of AntiguaDario Item (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Old anchors on the lawn at Nelson's Dockyard, English Harbour, Antigua, with yachts moored along the quayAnneli Salo (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sun setting over the hills beyond English Harbour, Antigua, framed by trees at the Shirley Heights lookoutSakturner (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour seen from Shirley Heights, Antigua, with yachts at anchor and green hills to the horizonBalou46 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Argentina

Palm trees and lawns of Plaza Intendente Alvear in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, with the Basílica del Pilar behindLiam Quinn from Canada (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
First light turning the granite spires of the Fitz Roy massif orange above the steppe near El ChalténAlmonroth (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Curtains of water plunging over the rim of the Garganta del Diablo at the Iguazú falls, with rising sprayFalk2 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Winter vineyards near Mendoza, Argentina, beneath the snow-covered peaks of the AndesAnalía Fiocca Solimei (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Southern right whales surfacing in the blue waters of Golfo Nuevo below the cliffs of Península ValdésFernanda Cabral Jeronimo (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The jagged blue-white ice front of the Perito Moreno glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, ArgentinaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The wall of blue ice at the front of the Perito Moreno glacier rising from Lago Argentino beneath snow-capped peaks and a clear skyDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Australia

Rainforest reaching down to a quiet curve of sand at Cape Tribulation in the Daintree, QueenslandMwarnes (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Clear turquoise water over a shallow coral reef on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, stretching to the horizonKenneth Lu from San Francisco, CA (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Wind-sculpted granite of Remarkable Rocks in Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, above the seaVishnubonam (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge silhouetted against the sunset over calm Sydney HarbourFabiokhaled (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
White sand curving around the deep blue water of Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, seen from the lookoutDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Red domes of Kata Tjuta rising above a walking trail through green desert scrub, Northern TerritoryCamille Gerstenhaber (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Uluru glowing red in low golden light above spinifex grassland and a lone desert tree, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National ParkDietmar Rabich (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Austria

Illuminated entrance arch and stalls of the Christmas market in front of Vienna City Hall at nightElekes Andor (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Snow-covered streets and the lit church tower of Lech am Arlberg on a winter nightAsurnipal (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Hohensalzburg Fortress on its hill above the domes and rooftops of Salzburg's old town and the river SalzachZairon (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Hallstatt's church spire and lakeside houses reflected in the still Hallstätter See beneath steep mountainsEkrem Canli (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The long yellow facade of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna across its broad cobbled forecourtDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Dürnstein's blue church tower above the Danube in the Wachau, with a river boat and wooded hillsKarl Gruber (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Wolfgangsee spread out below the Schafberg, with forested shores and Salzkammergut mountains beyondTigerente (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Bahamas

Clear turquoise shallows and cloud shadows over the flats off Andros Island, Bahamas, seen from the airLBM1948 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Turquoise shallows, sandbars and tidal creeks around Shroud Cay in the Exuma Cays, Bahamas, seen from the airJames St. John (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Clear turquoise water in the anchorage at Warderick Wells, Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, Bahamascogdogblog (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Pale sand and turquoise water along the beach at Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas, with a few thatched sunshadesImran Anwar (opens in a new tab), CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Brightly painted shopfronts along Bay Street in downtown Nassau, Bahamas, the route of the Junkanoo paradeBluerasberry (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sun setting beneath dark clouds over calm water off Staniel Cay in the Exumas, Bahamascogdogblog (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Aerial view of pale sandbanks and turquoise channels around Hawksbill Cay in the Exuma Cays, BahamasJames St. John (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Bali

Mount Agung rising above a quiet stretch of beach and calm sea on the east coast of BaliEric Bézine (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Wooden boats moored on the misty shore of Lake Bratan in the highlands of Bedugul, BaliRayansharif (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A weathered rock on the sand and blue sea at Nusa Dua on Bali's Bukit PeninsulaRayansharif (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Waves washing around the rock arch at Batu Bolong near Tanah Lot, Bali, at sunsetMade agus devayana (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The spring-fed pools and shrines of Pura Tirta Empul near Ubud, BaliMagul (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sunrise breaking over the clouds and distant peaks seen from the summit of Mount Batur, BaliAaron Rentfrew (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Broken Bay on Nusa Penida, a natural rock arch above turquoise water off the south-east coast of BaliGeorgi Kovachev (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rice terraces and small field huts among forest in the hills of east BaliVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Stepped green rice terraces edged with coconut palms near Ubud, BaliVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Forested limestone cliffs at Uluwatu dropping into the deep blue Indian Ocean, BaliAnandajoti (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Jatiluwih rice terraces in Tabanan, Bali, with the volcanic peaks of the Batukaru range under cloud on the horizonPutu Andika Panendra (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Barbados

Coral boulders standing in the Atlantic surf below green hills at Bathsheba on the east coast of BarbadosPostdlf (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Turquoise water and a curve of pale sand along Carlisle Bay on the south-west coast of BarbadosP. Hughes (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Pale stalactites and flowstone hanging from the ceiling inside Harrison's Cave, BarbadosBerit from Redhill/Surrey, UK (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Boats moored along the calm Careenage in Historic Bridgetown, Barbados, beneath a bright cloud-streaked skyScott S Bateman (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A jetty reaching out into calm water at the fishing port of Oistins, Barbados, at dawnJohnmartindavies (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Palm trees and red-roofed estate buildings on the grounds of St Nicholas Abbey in St Peter, BarbadosSven Volkens (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A yacht under sail silhouetted on a flat sea beneath a golden sunset sky off the coast of Barbadosbez_uk (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Belize

Stepped limestone terraces of the Caana pyramid at Caracol, framed by rainforest trees in western BelizeDennis G. Jarvis (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Forested ridges and valleys of the Maya Mountains rolling into the distance in Belizedrterdal (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aerial view of the Great Blue Hole on Lighthouse Reef, a deep blue circle ringed by turquoise shallows and coralThe TerraMar Project (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Palms and seabirds over the grassy shore and clear turquoise shallows of Half Moon Caye, the Lighthouse Reef island where red-footed boobies nestdronepicr (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Nurse shark gliding over pale sand in clear turquoise water off Ambergris Caye, BelizeDino Kanlic (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Palm-fringed white sand and clear turquoise water at Laughing Bird Caye, off the Placencia coast of Belizesatanoid (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Turquoise shallows running out to the white surf line of the Belize Barrier Reef off Ambergris Caye, with open sea to the horizonBernt Rostad (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Bora Bora

A grey reef shark swimming through clear blue water in the Bora Bora lagoonThe original uploader was Dlloyd at English Wikipedia . (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A pink whipray gliding over sand and coral in a shallow French Polynesian lagoonKat Kellner (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Brilliant turquoise shallows and palms along the shore at Matira on the south of Bora BoraThe original uploader was Sba2 at English Wikipedia . (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.5 (opens in a new tab)
The sheer green basalt summit of Mount Otemanu with the lagoon and reef of Bora Bora belowrachel_thecat (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The sun setting over the calm lagoon and distant motu seen from a boat off Bora BoraBittakea (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Turquoise lagoon water and a palm-fringed motu with the peaks of Bora Bora beyondElizabeth.guterson (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Mount Otemanu rising above the turquoise Bora Bora lagoon, with a low line of overwater bungalows along the far shoreTaka-0905 (opens in a new tab), Public domain

Botswana

A red sun setting behind silhouetted trees across the Okavango Delta, BotswanaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A lone baobab and dry golden grassland under a clear sky in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, BotswanaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A baobab above the floodplain of the Chobe River in northern BotswanaMatthias Bethke (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The gnarled trunks of Baines Baobabs above dry grassland at Nxai Pan, BotswanaFabio Achilli from Milano, Italy (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A herd of elephants wading across the Chobe River in northern BotswanaLBM1948 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aerial view of deep blue channels winding between islands of the Okavango Delta during the flood, BotswanaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Summer storm clouds gathering over green grass and scrub in the KalahariDVL2 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
An African wild dog standing on a termite mound at Savuti in northern BotswanaDerek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A family of meerkats standing upright on dry grass in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, BotswanaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Polers guiding mokoro canoes through reeds on the open water of the Okavango Delta, BotswanaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aerial view across the flooded channels and grassy islands of the Okavango Delta to a level horizon, BotswanaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Brazil

Curtain of waterfalls at Iguaçu Falls pouring into the Iguaçu River, seen from the Brazilian sideRenan Siqueira Teixeira (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Smooth white sand dunes curving above a blue rainwater lagoon in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, MaranhãoPaulo Cattelan (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Flooded grassland and open water stretching to the horizon in the Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso, BrazilFilipefrazao (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Brightly painted wooden boats pulled up on the shore at Paraty, with green hills across the bayPhotograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sun setting over Botafogo Bay and the Rio de Janeiro skyline, seen from Sugarloaf MountainWilfredor (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Clouds reflected in the still Rio Negro beside a low forested island in Anavilhanas National Park, AmazonasGuilhonAmazonia (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado and Sugarloaf Mountain silhouetted against an orange dawn sky above Guanabara Bay, Rio de JaneiroDonatas Dabravolskas (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Cambodia

Carved stone face towers of the Bayon temple rising above the trees at Angkor ThomDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Painted wooden fishing boats moored in the shallows along the coast at Kep, CambodiaNina R from Africa (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Calm turquoise water and a long white sand shore curving south along Saracen Bay, Koh Rong SanloemTreehill (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Tiered golden roofs of the Silver Pagoda within the Royal Palace compound in Phnom PenhAllie Caulfield (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Massive tree roots spilling over the stone walls beside a wooden walkway at Ta Prohm temple, AngkorDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Brightly painted stilt houses standing above the brown floodwater at Kampong Phluk on the Tonle Sap, with wooden boats moored belowKrzysztof Golik (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The five towers of Angkor Wat reflected in the still water of the western pond under a pale sky, Siem ReapDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Canada

Polar bears seen from above on the tundra shoreline of Hudson Bay near Churchill, ManitobaTravelingOtter from Houston, Texas, USA (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Turquoise Peyto Lake below forested slopes and snow-streaked peaks, seen from Bow Summit above the Icefields Parkway, Banff National ParkTobias Alt, Tobi 87 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Glacier-blue Moraine Lake beneath the snow-streaked Valley of the Ten Peaks in Banff National ParkSteffen Sledz ( Zone42 ) (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Golden autumn larches in Larch Valley below snowy rock peaks, Banff National Park, AlbertaPaul Anthony Stewart (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Curving sand beach and a forested headland at Half Moon Bay near Ucluelet, Pacific Rim National Park ReservePaul David Doherty ( User:PDD ) (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Green aurora arching across a starry sky above the dark forest outside Whitehorse, YukonMike from Vancouver, Canada (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Turquoise Lake Louise seen from high above, cradled by forest beneath Mount Fairview and the peaks of Banff National ParkChensiyuan (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Canary Islands

Salt-crusted Canarian papas arrugadas on a plate beside a bowl of green mojo sauceJaume Escofet from London, UK (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Moss-covered, twisting trunks in the laurel forest of the Bosque Encantado, Garajonay National Park, La GomeraDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Cloud pouring into the Caldera de Taburiente beneath the summit ridge of Roque de los Muchachos, La PalmaFrank Vincentz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Vines sheltered by curved stone walls in black volcanic ash at La Geria, Lanzarote, below bare volcanic hillsLuis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The eroded pillar of Roque Cinchado at the Roques de García, with the slopes of Mount Teide behind, TenerifeDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rust-red and ochre volcanic cones rising above dark lava fields in Timanfaya National Park, LanzaroteLuis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Mount Teide rising above a sea of cloud beyond red volcanic slopes on the Cumbre Dorsal ridge of TenerifeH. Zell (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Chile

Steam drifting from mineral-stained geyser pools at El Tatio in the high Atacama Desert, ChileA. Duro/ESO (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Milky Way arching over rounded boulders and a dark desert horizon in the Atacama Desert, ChileG. Hüdepohl ( atacamaphoto.com )/ESO (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The cone of Osorno volcano glowing at dusk above the calm water of Lake Llanquihue, seen from Puerto VarasAlmonroth (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Carmenère vines turning red and gold at Viña Tipaume in Chile's central valley, with the Andes foothills behindFRPGCHILE (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The row of fifteen moai standing on the platform of Ahu Tongariki under a blue sky, Rapa NuiTravelingOtter (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Cuernos and the granite Torres del Paine above wooded slopes and red-flowering shrubs, Torres del Paine National ParkDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The snow-streaked granite Cuernos del Paine rising above the blue water of Lago Pehoé, Torres del Paine National ParkLBM1948 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

China

Two giant pandas sitting among bamboo at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda BreedingEnricoroberto5 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Pink sunrise sky over the rooftops of the Forbidden City in Beijing, seen from Coal Hill in Jingshan ParkPixelflake (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Great Wall at Simatai following a hazy mountain ridge north-east of Beijing, with watchtowers along its crestyeowatzup (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Li River winding through farmland between rows of karst peaks near Yangshuo, Guangxichensiyuan (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Pudong skyline and Oriental Pearl Tower across the Huangpu River from the Bund, Shanghai, with a ferry on the waterLloyd Tudor (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Ranks of terracotta warriors standing in the earthen trenches of the excavation pit at the Terracotta Army museum, Xi'anIdeophagous (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Great Wall of China snaking across green ridges between stone watchtowers north-east of Beijing, under a wide blue skyJakub Hałun (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano rising above a ring of cloud and a rainforest-covered ridge, seen from Monteverde, Costa RicaPeter Andersen (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A pair of scarlet macaws feeding in a beach almond tree at Uvita, on the southern Pacific coast near the Osa Peninsula, Costa RicaSatdeep Gill (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Calm, reflective water over the sand spit at low tide in Marino Ballena National Park near Uvita, Costa RicaYricordel (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Mist hanging among moss-laden trees in the cloud forest at Monteverde, Costa RicaHaakon S. Krohn (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Pacuare River winding through a deep forested valley below Turrialba volcano at dusk, Costa RicaPigment-Ink (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A green turtle hatchling making its way across the dark sand of the beach at Tortuguero, Costa RicaLos Paseos from Earth (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The cone of Arenal Volcano rising above green rainforest and farmland under a blue sky with drifting cloud, Costa RicaRhododendrites (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Croatia

Dubrovnik's old harbour enclosed by the city walls, with the bell tower and terracotta roofs of the old town beyondPudelek (Marcin Szala) (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The walled old town of Korčula crowning its small peninsula across clear Adriatic waterFalk2 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Waterfalls spilling through green woodland into a clear lake at Plitvice Lakes National ParkSuicasmo (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Clear green water in Stiniva cove on the island of Vis, reached through a narrow gap between towering limestone cliffsDanijel Frketić (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Arched colonnade and temple-front vestibule of the Peristyle courtyard in Diocletian's Palace, SplitFollowing Hadrian (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The medieval Walls of Ston climbing a scrub-covered hillside on the Pelješac peninsulaFalk2 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The terracotta roofs and harbour of Hvar town seen from the hillside above, with yachts along the quay and the open Adriatic beyondBernard Gagnon (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Cyprus

Boats anchored in the clear turquoise shallows of the Blue Lagoon off the rocky Akamas peninsula, CyprusMboesch (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rows of vines on green rolling hillsides at the Zenon Winery vineyards in the Limassol district of CyprusSerhio Magpie (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Stone tiers of the Roman theatre at Kourion looking out over the coast and sea near LimassolCarole Raddato from Frankfurt, Germany (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Clear blue water off the rocky shore at Fig Tree Bay, Protaras, looking out along the Cyprus coastGerda Arendt (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Roman floor mosaic of an eagle with outstretched wings inside a patterned border, House of Dionysos, PaphosCarole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The stone walls and steep pitched roof of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis church near Kakopetria in the Troodos MountainsBenutzer:Coranton. Coranton at German Wikipedia (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Petra tou Romiou, the Rock of Aphrodite, and pale boulders around a curving pebble cove on a calm blue evening near PaphosThis photo was taken by Anton Zelenov . Please credit this with : Photo : Anton Zelenov in the immediate vicinity of the (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Dubai

Smooth wind-shaped curves of golden sand dunes in the desert outside DubaiExplorerinmountain (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The sun setting behind a moored tall ship and the skyline at Dubai Creek HarbourYousrafayed (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Kitesurfers on the sea off Kite Beach, Jumeirah, under a bright hazy skyMaryJaneB (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A greater flamingo wading in shallow water at the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, DubaiChuck202 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A food truck parked outside the warehouse buildings and signage of Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz, Dubaisiska maria eviline from Jakarta, Indonesia (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The silver ring of the Museum of the Future among the towers of Sheikh Zayed Road, DubaiEditQ (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
The sun rising over low dunes and scattered shrubs in the Dubai Desert Conservation ReserveDavid Joseph Esola (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The turquoise reservoir of Hatta Dam among the bare, folded peaks of the Hajar Mountains, DubaiChuck202 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Dubai skyline and the sail of the Burj Al Arab in soft haze beyond a breakwater at Jumeirah at sunsetPhil6007 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A wooden abra ferry carrying passengers across Dubai Creek past moored dhows and Deira buildingsJSPhotography2016 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Wooden abras crossing Dubai Creek in warm light, with a minaret and the low waterfront of old Dubai on the far bankPhil6007 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Ecuador

Snow and glaciers covering the broad cone of Cotopaxi volcano above the Andean highlands, EcuadorDr. Carlos Costales Terán (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A waterfall and rushing river through dense green cloud forest near Mindo, EcuadorSealio550+ (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A flock of green parrots gathered at the Añangu clay lick in Yasuní National Park, Ecuadorian AmazonGeoff Gallice from Gainesville (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The deep blue water of Cuicocha crater lake and its forested island, ringed by the crater walls, Imbabura, EcuadorJOJOtheWhale.bronxtale (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Laguna de Papallacta lying in a green Andean valley below steep hillsides, Napo province, EcuadorDavid C. S. (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The white twin towers and carved stone facade of the Church of San Francisco above its plaza in Quito's historic centreDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The snow-capped cone of Cotopaxi rising above a layer of cloud and the green Andean highlands, EcuadorDavid Ceballos from Quito, España (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Egypt

The four colossal seated statues of Ramesses II carved into the façade of the Great Temple of Abu SimbelDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Traditional sailing boats moored among the reeds on a calm stretch of the Nile in Upper EgyptSherif Abuelenin (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The three pyramids of Giza standing on the open desert plateau under a clear blue skyBerthold Werner (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The long stone façade of the Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza under a blue sky with scattered cloudAshashyou (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A hot-air balloon drifting over the west bank of Luxor beside the Colossi of Memnon, with the Theban hills behindGaryow77 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Hard corals and reef fish in clear blue water at Abu Dabbab bay near Marsa Alam on the Red SeaRoland Unger (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The three pyramids of Giza and the small queens’ pyramids rising from the desert sand beneath a pale clear skyRicardo Liberato (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Fiji

A bull shark swimming over the reef in Beqa Lagoon, Fijiamanderson2 (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Palms and low thatched buildings along the beach of Malolo Lailai above a calm blue lagoon in the Mamanuca group, Fijiphotobom (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Green hills and the calm water of Savusavu Bay seen from Urata lookout on Vanua Levu, FijiSpicy (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A pink soft coral fanning out in blue water with reef fish, FijiBarry Peters from Greer, SC (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Thatched bures of Navala village beneath green hills in the highlands of Viti Levu, FijiAnton Leddin (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Turquoise reef shallows and green hills of the Yasawa Islands, FijiIsderion (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Palm-fringed white beach below the rocky peak of Monuriki Island in the Mamanuca group, Fiji, across clear turquoise waterKhufuOsiris (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

France

The bell tower and honey-stone rooftops of Saint-Émilion rising above green vineyards near BordeauxAdam Baker (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The snow-covered Mont Blanc massif under a clear blue sky, seen from Les Saisies in the French Alps in winterFlorian Pépellin (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Château de Chenonceau spanning the river Cher on its arches, in the Loire ValleySpottingHistory (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rows of purple lavender in front of the stone Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque in its wooded valley near Gordes, ProvenceChris Down (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The stone arches of the Pont Neuf spanning the Seine in Paris, with the buildings of the Île de la Cité beyondSumit Surai (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Formal gardens and long pool leading to the pink Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild on Cap Ferrat, French RivieraDaderot (opens in a new tab), Public domain
Rows of flowering lavender leading to a honey-coloured hilltop village among wooded hills in Provence, Francedronepicr (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

French Polynesia

Clear green lagoon water over coral beside the palm-fringed motu Farakau on Fakarava atollFanny98716 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The carved stone Flying Tiki on the lawn of the meʻae Iʻipona at Puamaʻu on Hiva Oa, Marquesas IslandsMoth Clark from Oxford, England (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Green ridges rising above the calm water of a bay on Moorea under a bright blue skyMonster4711 (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Jagged forested basalt peaks rising above Hatiheu Bay on Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas IslandsSteve Berardi (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aerial view of the reef pass leading into the vast lagoon of Rangiroa atoll in the TuamotusDerek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A turquoise wave curling over the reef at Teahupo'o on Tahiti ItiOlivier Dugornay (IFREMER, Pôle Images, Centre Bretagne - ZI de la Pointe du Diable - CS 10070 - 29280 Plouzané, France) (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Opunohu Bay on Moorea reaching inland between steep green peaks, seen from high above the valleyGuellouz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Galapagos

Waved albatrosses resting among lava rocks at Punta Suárez on Española Island, Galapagosputneymark (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Looking across the dark lava floor of the Sierra Negra caldera from its scrub-covered rim, Isabela Island, GalapagosAdavyd (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Seabirds wheeling above the low scrub-covered coast of North Seymour Island, with blue sea to the horizon, GalapagosDavid Adam Kess (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A giant tortoise walking through green grass in the tortoise reserve in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, GalapagosMurray Foubister (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The split rock of Kicker Rock, León Dormido, rising from deep blue sea off San Cristóbal Island, GalapagosDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Marine iguanas basking together on the rocks at Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island, Galapagosputneymark (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Pinnacle Rock and the twin sandy bays of Bartolomé Island seen from its summit, with Santiago and the open sea beyond, GalapagosMurray Foubister (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Greece

Navagio Beach on Zakynthos, a white cove enclosed by limestone cliffs above vivid blue seaAndrzej Rękas (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sandstone pillars of Meteora rising above the green Thessalian plain with mountains beyondLBM1948 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Balos Lagoon in western Crete, turquoise shallows and white sand with Gramvousa island offshoreEliška Jindříšková (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Pale sea cliffs and caves at Kleftiko on Milos rising from clear turquoise waterZde (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Doric columns of the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens under a pale skyJohn Salatas (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Colourful Venetian-era houses lining the old harbour waterfront of Chania, CreteC messier (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The white volcanic rock formations of Sarakiniko on Milos, seen from a boat on deep blue waterZde (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Traditional painted fishing boats moored in a harbour on Paros, with whitewashed buildings behindJean Housen (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Nafplio in the Peloponnese seen from the Argolic Gulf, with Palamidi fortress above the old townGeorge E. Koronaios (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Whitewashed houses cascading down the caldera cliffs of Imerovigli, Santorini, above the Aegeanjokin.lacalle (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The volcanic island of Nea Kameni in the deep blue Santorini caldera, seen from the clifftops of Fira, with ships at anchorNorbert Nagel (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Greenland

A humpback whale raising its fluke in calm water with icebergs and dark hills of West Greenland behindBuiobuione (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A black Greenlandic sled dog sitting on a rise above iceberg-strewn water at IlulissatBuiobuione (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The crevassed ice of Russell Glacier flowing from the Greenland ice sheet near KangerlussuaqNational Park Service, Alaska Region (opens in a new tab), Public domain
Sailing among towering icebergs in the Ilulissat Icefjord, lit gold by the low Arctic sunGreenland Travel (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Ribbons of green aurora over a rocky ridge under a starry sky in GreenlandJeremy Harbeck (NASA) (opens in a new tab), CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The stone walls of Hvalsey Church, a Norse ruin on a grassy slope beside a fjord in South GreenlandNumber 57 at English Wikipedia (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
A towering iceberg and a small fishing boat among floating ice in Disko Bay, Greenland, under a pale pastel evening skyBuiobuione (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Holiday types

The granite spires of Fitz Roy glowing orange at sunrise above the dark Patagonian steppe near El Chaltén, ArgentinaAlmonroth (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Pale sand and clear turquoise shallows on Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, running to a level sea horizon under drifting cloudCoolcaesar (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The five towers of Angkor Wat and its palm-lined causeway reflected in the still moat pond under a clear blue sky, CambodiaSatdeep Gill (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Still turquoise water of Lake Louise in Banff National Park reflecting forested slopes and the glacier beyondChristoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A wooden boardwalk leading between white overwater villas across a calm Maldives lagoon under a soft pastel evening skyMartin Falbisoner (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A lone acacia tree silhouetted against a golden sunset over the Serengeti plains in TanzaniaWolves201 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aerial view of a green Seychelles island fringed by white sand and a wide turquoise lagoonChris De Hauwere (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Forested hills rising above calm Lake Ashi in Hakone, Japan, with the red torii of Hakone Shrine at the water's edgeDaderot (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)

Hong Kong

Translucent har gow shrimp dumplings in a bamboo steamer at a Hong Kong dim sum restaurantWU6RAM 392 Midagou (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
View from the Dragon's Back ridge over green hills to Shek O and islands in the South China SeaChInG_* (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Colourful lanterns hung overhead in Victoria Park, Hong Kong, for the Mid-Autumn FestivalHungdiroom (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The bronze Tian Tan Buddha seated above wooded hills at Ngong Ping on Lantau IslandWilfredor (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
A green and white Star Ferry crossing Victoria Harbour with the Hong Kong skyline behindMk2010 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The West Kowloon waterfront, home to the M+ museum, seen across Victoria Harbour below the ICC towerWikiTL65 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A traditional junk with red sails crossing Victoria Harbour in front of the Hong Kong Island skylineArne Müseler (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Iceland

Gullfoss waterfall tumbling in two tiers into the Hvítá river canyon, with a faint rainbow in the sprayDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Steam rising from a fumarole among ochre and grey mineral ground at Hverir near Lake Mývatn, Icelandfry_theonly (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Walls of translucent blue glacier ice curving over a lone silhouetted figure inside an ice cave in IcelandDavide Cantelli cant89 (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Blue and white icebergs crowding the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, with the glacier and dark mountains behindZairon (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Green northern lights curving over the white church on the hill above Vík on Iceland's south coastAstroAnthony (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The broad curtain of Skógafoss waterfall dropping over a mossy cliff on the south coast of IcelandAnjali Kiggal (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Blue icebergs floating in the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon beneath the mountains and ice of Vatnajökull, IcelandJakub Hałun (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

India

Pushkar Lake at dusk, with the ghats in silhouette and the Aravalli hills beyond the still waterLing Wang Marina from Bauru, Brasil (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Kettuvallam houseboats on a wide stretch of the Kerala backwaters fringed with coconut palmsVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Carved sandstone palace facades and latticed balconies of Mehrangarh Fort, JodhpurYann ( talk ) (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A Bengal tiger walking through tall grass in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, RajasthanAstajyoti1 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Taj Mahal seen across the gardens of Mehtab Bagh on the far bank of the Yamuna, AgraPrabhat xlr8 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Wooden boats moored on the Ganges beside the ghats of Varanasi in soft morning hazeVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The City Palace of Udaipur glowing gold along the shore of Lake Pichola, with calm water in the foregroundKandukuru Nagarjun from Bangalore, India (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Indonesia

Bell-shaped stone stupas on the upper terrace of Borobudur temple, with Java's hills beyondMaulana Yusuf (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aqua-coloured crater lake below the rim of Kelimutu volcano in FloresFlickr user: Rosino https://www.flickr.com/photos/rosino/ (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Mount Bromo rising from a sea of mist in the Tengger caldera at sunrise, with Mount Semeru smoking behindThomas Hirsch (= user Ravn ) (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Traditional wooden boats anchored in the calm harbour at Labuan Bajo, gateway to Komodo National ParkIsabell Schulz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Mushroom-shaped karst islets rising from turquoise water at Wayag, Raja AmpatRolandandika (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Tall thatched clan houses at the traditional village of Ratenggaro in south-west SumbaAllwyn Wawyn (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The ridges of Padar Island curving around deep blue bays in Komodo National Park, Indonesia, under a clear skyJakub Hałun (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Italy

A small mountain lake below the pale limestone peaks of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo in the Dolomites, Italykallerna (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A winding country road across the rolling fields of the Val d'Orcia in Tuscanykuhnmi (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The green, terraced Cinque Terre coastline running north from Manarola above a calm Ligurian SeaThis Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The white marl cliffs of the Scala dei Turchi above a sandy beach on the south coast of SicilyFabien LE JEUNE from France (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A town of pastel houses tucked between limestone cliffs above the sea on the Amalfi Coast, ItalyBruno Rijsman (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Varenna's houses at the foot of wooded mountains on the shore of Lake Como, ItalyDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Conical stone trulli roofs spread across the town of Alberobello in PugliaFalantoTaras (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The spiral lantern of Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza and the rooftops of Rome against a soft sunset skyNhartmannphotos (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The small Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta flanked by cypress trees in the Val d'Orcia, Tuscanykuhnmi (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Gondolas moored along the lagoon with the church of San Giorgio Maggiore across the water, VeniceMariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A stand of cypress trees on the smooth, ploughed hills of the Val d’Orcia, Tuscany, beneath a soft cloudy skyCarlo cattaneo fotografie (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Jamaica

Mist hanging over forested slopes and the coffee-growing village of Section in the Blue Mountains, Portland Parish, JamaicaMatthew.kowal (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A brightly painted yellow and red building on a street corner in downtown Kingston, JamaicaRalf Steinberger from Northern Italy and Berlin (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Negril Lighthouse standing above the low limestone cliffs of Negril's West End, with clear Caribbean water and the open sea beyond, JamaicaDon Ramey Logan (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Palms leaning over the pale sand and clear water of Frenchman's Cove near Port Antonio, Jamaicanigel burgher (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Bamboo rafts on the sunlit Rio Grande between forested hills in Portland Parish, JamaicaFritz Rudolf Loewa (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A river safari boat travelling along the reed-lined Black River in St Elizabeth, Jamaicaingostrutz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A white sand crescent and the pale blue water of Montego Bay below the green hills behind the town, JamaicaDon Ramey Logan (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Japan

Snow-tipped Mount Fuji rising above the calm surface of Lake Kawaguchi on a clear dayAlpsdake (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Oirase Stream tumbling over mossy boulders through green forest near Towada, AomoriDaderot (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
The pine-covered sandbar of Amanohashidate stretching across Miyazu Bay beneath misty hillsSuicasmo (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Layered blue mountain ridges receding towards a snow-capped Mount Fuji, seen from Mount TonmakuAlpsdake (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Cherry trees in full blossom lining the Lake Biwa Canal at Yamashina in Kyoto, beneath wooded hillsShigeru-a24 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Autumn maples in red, orange and gold covering the hills above Lake Ashi in HakoneGuilhem Vellut from Annecy, France (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Snow-capped Mount Yotei rising above the snowy slopes and forest of Niseko, HokkaidoDouglas P Perkins ( Douglaspperkins ( talk )) (opens in a new tab), CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, mirrored in its still pond among pine-covered isletsGuilhem Vellut from Annecy, France (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Calm harbour water at Miyanoura port on Naoshima, the art island in the Seto Inland Seaブルーノ・プラス (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The red five-storey pagoda and temple halls of Senso-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo, under a clear blue skyJoe Mabel on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Snow-capped Mount Fuji above the glassy water of Lake Kawaguchi under a pastel sunset sky with pink cloudsRomain Guy from San Francisco, USA (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)

Jordan

Sandy shore and a long pier reaching into the calm blue Red Sea at Aqaba Marine Park, with mountains across the gulfRob (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rugged slopes of the Dana Biosphere Reserve falling away into the valley of Wadi Dana, JordanI would appreciate being notified if you use my work outside Wikimedia. More of my work can be found in my personal gall (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
White salt formations breaking the surface of the still turquoise Dead Sea, with hazy hills on the far shoreBoris Kasimov from Toronto, Canada (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A row of Corinthian columns standing above the ruins of the Roman city of Jerash, Jordanلا روسا (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The rose-red facade of the Treasury at Petra, Jordan, framed by the narrow sandstone walls of the SiqFaraheed (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Weathered red sandstone mountains rising from orange sand in Wadi Rum, Jordan, under a clear skyPeter Chisholm (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Red sandstone mountains rising from the rust-coloured sand of Wadi Rum, Jordan, beneath a deep blue skyBerthold Werner (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Journal

The pastel houses of Positano stacked on the cliffs above the sea on the Amalfi Coast, ItalyJorge Royan (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Snow-covered peaks of the Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, mirrored in calm dark-blue water under a clear skyLiam Quinn from Canada (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Three plains zebras standing in golden grass in the Masai Mara, Kenya, with a herd grazing on the horizon behindVolodymyr Burdiak (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Snow-capped Mount Fuji across Lake Kawaguchi, framed by branches of cherry blossom in springMidori (opens in a new tab), CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A long column of wildebeest pouring down a steep bank to cross the Mara River during the Great MigrationCharles J. Sharp (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aerial view of a small island and its overwater villas on a coral reef in the MaldivesDr. Ondřej Havelka (cestovatel) (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
White sand and turquoise lagoon under a darkening storm sky on Kani island, North Malé Atoll, MaldivesLaurent Reich (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.5 (opens in a new tab)
An aerial view over the Okavango Delta, Botswana: channels and pools winding through golden floodplain and islands of treesDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A long wooden jetty crossing a turquoise lagoon to a small palm-covered island ringed with white sand in the MaldivesMartin Falbisoner (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Fishing boats moored on calm water below a line of palms at Mirissa on the south coast of Sri LankaJi-Elle (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sunlit turquoise water and a sandy beach shaded by trees at Dover Beach on the south coast of BarbadosBarry haynes (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Golden grassland with grazing animals and a lone flat-topped acacia on the Serengeti plains, TanzaniaRichard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Journeys

Snow-covered peaks and glaciers mirrored in the still water of Paradise Harbour on the Antarctic PeninsulaLiam Quinn (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Snow-streaked peaks and the Buchanbreen glacier rising above the grey water of Magdalenefjorden, SpitsbergenBjoertvedt (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The horseshoe curve of Voidokilia beach and the lagoon beside Navarino Bay in Messinia, under a clear skyChris06 (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
The Santorini caldera seen from the clifftop, sea stretching to the volcanic rim and islands beyondKlearchos Kapoutsis from Santorini, Greece (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Flooded rice terraces near Tirta Gangga in east Bali, below a green volcanic peak under soft cloudVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Clear turquoise water lapping the sand at Paynes Bay on the calm west coast of BarbadosBarry haynes (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The flat-topped wall of Table Mountain above the city bowl of Cape Town, seen from Signal Hill on a clear dayPhotograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The cone of Arenal Volcano reflected in the calm surface of Lake Arenal, Costa RicaAndresqsz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A small palm-covered Maldives island ringed by white sand and a pale turquoise reef in the deep blue Indian Ocean, seen from the airGzzz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Red sandstone cliffs rising from the pink sand of Wadi Rum, Jordan, with a lone four-wheel drive crossing the desert floorBerthold Werner (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A pyramid-shaped hill rising above dry golden bush and flat-topped acacias in Samburu National Reserve, northern KenyaDaniel Case (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A dirt track running through tall golden grass across the open plains of the Maasai Mara, Kenya, in warm low lightDaniel Case (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A wooden jetty and thatched shelter reaching into the lagoon at Bel Ombre, Mauritius, in soft evening lightjokin.lacalle (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aoraki Mount Cook and the Southern Alps above the blue water of Lake Pukaki on New Zealand's South Islandkarlnorling (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
An aerial view of blue channels and lagoons winding between golden floodplain and small islands across the Okavango Delta, BotswanaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The grassy terraces and stone ruins of Machu Picchu beneath the peak of Huayna Picchu and the Andes under a blue sky, PeruDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The pastel houses and arched bridge of Atrani tucked into a cliff above the blue sea of the Amalfi Coast, ItalyPaolo Costa Baldi (opens in a new tab), CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Virunga volcanoes rising beyond green farmland and forest in Volcanoes National Park, RwandaNina R (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Granite boulders beside the pale sand and shallow water of Anse Source d'Argent on La Digue, Seychelleswww.elbpresse.de (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sigiriya rock rising above the forest plain of central Sri Lanka, seen from Pidurangala rockGayomiw (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Gros Piton and Petit Piton rising above the green hills and Soufrière on the west coast of St Lucia, with the Caribbean beyondJason Boldero from UK (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Uluru glowing deep red in evening light above the desert scrub of central AustraliaBrett Stanley (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sunrise light across the golden grass of the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, with a hill on the horizonGiles Laurent (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Snow-capped Mount Fuji rising beyond wooded hills and the blue water of Lake Ashi in Hakone, JapanSuicasmo (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A single round hay bale on a sweep of golden stubble field under a dark sky in the Val d’Orcia, TuscanyJP Vets (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Limestone islands rising from calm, misty water in Ha Long Bay, northern VietnamVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Kenya

A flat-topped acacia beside a red dirt track across golden grassland in the Masai Mara, KenyaByrdyak (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Soft morning haze over the rolling hills and grassland of the Masai Mara, KenyaWeldon Kennedy from London, UK (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Tall dry grass stretching to a line of bush under a pale sky in the Masai Mara, KenyaWeldon Kennedy from London, UK (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Three giraffes in golden grass beside an acacia under a blue sky in the Masai Mara, KenyaByrdyak (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Elephants walking through green marsh and acacia woodland below Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli National Park, KenyaNinaras (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Two southern white rhinos grazing on the grassland of Ol Pejeta Conservancy on the Laikipia plateau, KenyaRay in Manila (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A wooden boat anchored off the sandy shore at Shela village on Lamu Island, KenyaAdebola Falade (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Lions resting in the shade of a kei apple bush on the open grassland of the Masai Mara, KenyaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Wildebeest leaping from the bank into the brown water of the Mara River during the migration, Masai MaraDanijel Mihajlovic (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Elephants and a giraffe crossing the shallow Ewaso Ng'iro river in Samburu National Reserve, KenyaJulian Mason (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A lone desert date tree on the level horizon of the Masai Mara grasslands under a wide cloudy sky, KenyaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Madagascar

A black-and-white indri clinging to a slender trunk in the rainforest at Andasibe, MadagascarHeinonlein (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Giant baobab trunks silhouetted as the sun sets behind the Avenue of the Baobabs, MadagascarGavinevans (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A clear green pool beneath the ferny sandstone walls of a narrow canyon at the Anjofo falls in Isalo National Park, MadagascarRod Waddington (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A golden bamboo lemur chewing bamboo stems among the leaves of the forest in Ranomafana, MadagascarBernard DUPONT from FRANCE (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A humpback whale breaching clear of the water in the channel off Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascarkrishna naudin (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Razor-sharp grey limestone pinnacles and deep fissures in Tsingy de Bemaraha, MadagascarHeinonlein (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Silhouetted baobabs along the Avenue of the Baobabs near Morondava, Madagascar, against an orange afterglow on the horizonGavinevans (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Malaysia

Clear turquoise water over pale sand and granite boulders on Perhentian Kecil, MalaysiaVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A row of old two-storey shophouses with covered five-foot walkways along a street in George Town, PenangSheba_Also 43,000 photos (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A proboscis monkey sitting on a branch in the riverside trees of the Kinabatangan, SabahOstaehli (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Daylight falling through an opening in the vast limestone cavern of the Batu Caves near Kuala LumpurMithun89 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Forested limestone hills rising straight from green water off the coast of Langkawi, MalaysiaEmran Kassim (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A young orangutan climbing along a wooden railing among green forest at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Sabahkallerna (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A line of tall rainforest trees mirrored in still water beside the Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysian BorneoArtchenphoto (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Maldives

Clear shallows lapping a pale sand beach backed by dense palms on a Maldives islandPriyaflorenceshah (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aerial view of turquoise reef flats and deep blue channels around Guriadhoo in South Malé Atoll, MaldivesLuka Peternel (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The sun setting over a calm sea beside the palm-lined shore of Dhiffushi island, MaldivesMaciej Kraus (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
An uninhabited palm island near Rathafandhoo reflected in the glassy lagoon, MaldivesUser:Nizam Ibrahim (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A nurse shark cruising above divers and coral on a Maldives reefTchami (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The curved prow of a traditional wooden dhoni on still water at sunset in the MaldivesNattu from Male', Maldives (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A reef manta ray gliding through blue water in the MaldivesAhmed Abdul Rahman (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A green turtle swimming over the reef at Kuredu in Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldiveswardyboy400 (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The carved coral-stone walls and low roof of Hukuru Miskiy, the old Friday Mosque in Malé, MaldivesZairon (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A surfer riding white water across a turquoise reef break near Malé, MaldivesAdam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A whale shark swimming towards the camera through sunlit blue water in the MaldivesDapaan (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
White sand curving into clear turquoise shallows beside palm and tropical greenery on a Maldives island, under a bright skyGzzz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Mauritius

Aerial view of Le Morne peninsula and the sand currents of its turquoise lagoon, MauritiusChristopher Brown (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Small fishing boats moored on the calm, glassy lagoon off the coast of MauritiusSarvesh Lutchmun (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Dark volcanic rocks and a sheltered turquoise cove along the east coastline of Mauritius"dronepicr" (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sugar cane and green fields below Lion Mountain on the east side of MauritiusJohn Mauremootoo from Bristol, UK (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Forested ridges folding into the deep green valleys of Black River Gorges National Park, MauritiusAdamina (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Clear, pale turquoise shallows curving along the sandy shore at Blue Bay, MauritiusGrandEscogriffe (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Bands of red, brown and violet volcanic earth at the Seven Coloured Earths of Chamarel, MauritiusDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aldabra giant tortoises resting on the grass in south-west MauritiusDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The basalt mass of Le Morne Brabant above the calm lagoon and shoreline trees, MauritiusJolaus (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Bundles of herbal tisanes and handwritten labels on a stall in the Central Market, Port Louis, MauritiusSushil Dawka (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Le Morne Brabant rising above a strip of forest and the deep blue lagoon on the south-west coast of MauritiusLisanneD (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Mexico

A grey whale mother and her calf swimming side by side through deep blue water off Puerto Chale, Baja California SurOmar David Sandoval Sida (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The marble façade and domes of the Palacio de Bellas Artes beside the trees of the Alameda Central, Mexico CityBodhisattwa (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
An orange and black monarch butterfly resting on a wildflower in the El Rosario sanctuary, MichoacánMaricint (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Grassy Great Plaza of Monte Albán with stepped stone platforms and hills beyond, above the Oaxaca valleyAugust Dominus (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
White sand cove and turquoise water below the limestone cliffs and palms of Tulum, Quintana RooErik Cleves Kristensen (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The stepped pyramid of El Castillo at Chichén Itzá under a blue sky with white clouds, YucatánLuka Peternel (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Temple of the God of the Winds at Tulum on a limestone headland above a white beach and the turquoise CaribbeanMartin Falbisoner (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Montenegro

Black Lake mirroring pine forest and the rocky peaks of Durmitor National Park near ŽabljakJshnay (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Terracotta roofs of Kotor old town and the deep blue bay below the mountains, seen from the city wallsPudelek (Marcin Szala) (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Crnojević river curling through green hills towards Lake Skadar, Montenegro, under a soft skyDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Hairpin bends of the old Kotor to Njeguši road climbing through wooded slopes towards LovćenMilica Buha (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The blue dome and bell tower of Our Lady of the Rocks on its islet in the Bay of Kotor off PerastRichard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The red-roofed islet of Sveti Stefan and its causeway set in the blue Adriatic on the Budva rivieraKyle Taylor from London, 84 Countries (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The still, mirror-like water of the Bay of Kotor between steep green mountains, with low cloud drifting through the far peaksDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Morocco

A lone tent pitched among the stony hills of the Agafay desert under a soft, hazy skyJosephhassane (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Sweeping orange dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga, with a small camel caravan crossing belowMerzougaloisirs (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Blue wooden fishing boats moored in Essaouira harbour beneath the arched stone walls of the SkalaJopkeB (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Round dye pits filled with red, ochre and brown pigment at a tannery in the Fes medinaMrinal Mohit (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Terraced earthen houses of a Berber village climbing a green hillside near Imlil in the High AtlasLuc Viatour (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Terracotta rooftops of the Marrakech medina with a minaret rising above themKyle Taylor from London, 84 Countries (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rolling bare hills and dry gullies of the Agafay desert near Marrakech stretching to a hazy horizonPhoto2023 (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Mozambique

A traditional dhow under a patched cotton sail crossing calm water off the Mozambique coast—Steven G. Johnson (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Shallow channels and sandbanks threading through the sheltered water off Benguerra Island, Bazaruto Archipelago, from the airTom Corser (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Grass-tufted dunes running along a long empty beach and turquoise sea on Benguerra Island, Bazaruto Archipelago, from the airTom Corser (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
An adult humpback whale breaching and twisting clear of the sea in a burst of white sprayGillfoto from Juneau, Alaska, United States (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Maputo skyline seen across the bay from the beach at Katembe, Mozambique, under a sky of broken cloudCornelius Kibelka from Berlin, Germany (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The spotted back of a whale shark gliding just below the surface of deep blue open waterAkasmita (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A pale sandbank curling through turquoise shallows off Vilanculos, Mozambique, with the Bazaruto islands low on the horizonAna Raquel S. Hernandes from Sao Paulo, Brazil (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Namibia

Desert-adapted elephants and a calf throwing dust across dry golden grass in Damaraland, NamibiaGiles Laurent (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A family of elephants drinking together at a waterhole in Etosha National Park, NamibiaCandida Piercy (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Milky Way arching across a dark star-filled sky above the desert of Namib-Naukluft National Park, NamibiaGiles Laurent (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rusted remains of a shipwreck on the sand of the Skeleton Coast, northern Namibia, with Atlantic surf behindMarkDhawn (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A dead camelthorn tree on the white clay pan of Dead Vlei, Namibia, with a red dune behindDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Tall sand dunes sweeping down to the Atlantic surf on the way to Sandwich Harbour near Walvis BayRed Dune Safaris (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A dead camel thorn tree on the white clay pan of Deadvlei in front of a red dune under a deep blue sky, Sossusvlei, NamibiaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

New Zealand

Sheltered turquoise water and wooded headlands across the Bay of Islands in NorthlandUlrich Lange, Bochum, Germany (opens in a new tab), CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Mitre Peak and the walls of Milford Sound reflected in still water in Fiordland National ParkMaros M r a z ( Maros ) (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The clear Clinton River winding through forest between granite valley walls on the Milford Track, FiordlandAlasdairW (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Lake Wakatipu stretching below the snow-dusted Remarkables range, seen from above QueenstownΣ64 (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Steam rising from a blue geothermal pool at Whakarewarewa Thermal Village, RotoruaAnagoria (opens in a new tab), CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The vivid Emerald Lakes set among volcanic slopes below Red Crater on the Tongariro Alpine CrossingBlueromulan (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Milford Sound opening out between steep forested peaks under drifting cloud, with Mitre Peak rising from the waterJohannes Vogel (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Oman

Green terraced gardens and a stone village clinging to the canyon side on Jebel Akhdar, OmanAndries Oudshoorn (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sheer limestone cliffs dropping into the calm waters of a khor in Musandam, Oman, with a small boat belowRiyadh Al Balushi (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Muttrah Corniche curving around the harbour in Muscat, with white buildings beneath rugged rocky hillsOndřej Žváček (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.5 (opens in a new tab)
The great round tower of Nizwa Fort, Oman, rising in pale stone against a clear blue skyFrancesco Bini (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Green turtle hatchlings scrambling across the sand of the nesting beach at Ras al Jinz, OmanAndries Oudshoorn (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A turquoise pool held between pale limestone boulders and rock walls in Wadi Shab, OmanJi-Elle (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sweeping ridges of orange sand in the Wahiba Sands, Oman, lit by low sun with deep shadows between the dunesAndries Oudshoorn (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rippled orange dunes of the Wahiba Sands, Oman, rolling away to a level desert horizon under a pale skyDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Panama

A male resplendent quetzal perched on a mossy branch in the cloud forest of Mount Totumas, Chiriquí highlands, PanamaCharles J. Sharp (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Colonial façades, a white church tower and the bandstand on a square in Casco Viejo, Panama CityRB Photo (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A forested islet above clear shallows and a rocky seabed at Isla Canales de Afuera, Coiba National ParkLASZLO ILYES from Cleveland, Ohio, USA (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Isla Perro, a small palm island ringed by white sand and turquoise shallows in Guna Yala, PanamaMónica J. Mora (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The lock chambers of the Miraflores Locks on the Panama Canal, with green hills beyondCrystalcollado (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Leaning palms above the empty sand of Playa Blanca on Saboga, one of Panama's Pearl Islands, with the Pacific running to the horizonRowan Heuvel insolitus (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
A low palm-covered island and its thatched huts on calm water in the Guna Yala archipelago, Panama, under a wide skyAyaita (opens in a new tab), CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Peru

The Plaza de Armas in Cusco, Peru, with its gardens and fountain before the cathedral and colonial arcadesDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Curved green agricultural terraces and stone ruins of Wiñay Wayna on the Inca Trail, PeruChris Smith (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Green clifftops of Miraflores above the Costa Verde beaches and the Pacific surf, Lima, PeruShinji (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Stone terraces and buildings of the Machu Picchu citadel below the steep peak of Huayna Picchu, PeruDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
White terraced salt pans of Maras spilling down a hillside in the Sacred Valley, Peru, below the mountainsDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A towering lupuna tree above the rainforest on the banks of the Tambopata River, PeruTim Buss from North County, San Diego, California, USA (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The green floor of the Sacred Valley near Pisac, Peru, between steep Andean slopes, with snow-capped peaks under cloudEmmanuel DYAN from Paris, France (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Philippines

Rounded grassy domes of the Chocolate Hills rising above green forest in Bohol, the PhilippinesVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Turquoise inlet beneath jungle-clad limestone peaks at Kayangan Lake on Coron Island, PalawanLyndon Aguila (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Clear turquoise lagoon water beneath jungle-covered limestone cliffs in Bacuit Bay, El Nido, PalawanVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Arched stone cloister of San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila, lined with paintings and wooden benchesDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aerial view of the white sand spit and turquoise shallows of Guyam Island, off SiargaoMichael Angelo Luna (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Seabirds gathered on a low sandbar in turquoise shallows at Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in the Sulu SeaRon Van Oers (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sheer limestone cliffs rising from a clear turquoise lagoon in Bacuit Bay, El Nido, Palawan, with a small white beachVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Portugal

Golden sandstone arches and sea stacks rising from calm water at Ponta da Piedade near Lagos, AlgarveWolny (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Weathered wooden walkways of the Carrasqueira stilt pier reaching into the Sado estuary near ComportaNuno Marques Pedro (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Curving rows of terraced vines stepping down a hillside in the Douro wine region near Peso da RéguaMarek Ślusarczyk ( Tupungato ) Photo portfolio (opens in a new tab), CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Terracotta rooftops and church towers of the Alfama tumbling down to the Tagus river, seen from a Lisbon viewpointDale Cruse - 10M views from San Francisco, CA, USA (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Clouds pouring over jagged volcanic ridges seen from Pico do Arieiro in the mountains of MadeiraLuis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The red and ochre towers of Pena Palace crowning a wooded hilltop above SintraDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Terraced vineyards climbing the hills above the Douro river near Pinhão, Portugal, under a bright cloud-streaked skytak.wing (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Qatar

The square walls and round towers of Al Zubarah Fort on the flat pale desert of north-west QatarP. Hughes (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Tall steel plates of Richard Serra's East-West/West-East silhouetted against a desert sunset in Brouq, QatarHisham Thamin (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Wind-rippled golden dunes running down to the calm blue water of Khor Al Adaid, Qatar's inland seaLBM1948 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Doha skyline lit at night through the tall arched windows of the Museum of Islamic Art, QatarMarek Śliwecki (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The interlocking disc roofs of the National Museum of Qatar rising behind the restored palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, DohaZairon (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A long lane of mud-rendered shops with wooden balconies and arched doorways in Souq Waqif, DohaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Wooden dhows moored on the calm water of Doha Bay in soft morning haze, with the West Bay towers pale behind themDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Ras Al Khaimah

Turquoise sea beyond a palm-lined shore on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al KhaimahTashmetova808 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The mud-brick walls of Dhayah Fort on its rocky hilltop, with the Hajar Mountains behindBalaji Rai (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Deep rocky valleys and folded ridges seen from high on Jebel Jais, Ras Al KhaimahTashmetova808 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Weathered coral-stone walls of an abandoned house in the ghost village of Jazirat Al HamraBilly.daniels (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Jebel Jais road winding through the rocky ridges of the Hajar Mountains in Ras Al KhaimahGinevrajocosa88 (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Rows of pearl-farm buoys on the calm lagoon at Al Rams, Ras Al Khaimah, with the Hajar Mountains beyondAngela Manthorpe (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Layer upon layer of Hajar Mountain ridges fading into warm haze above Wadi Shawka, Ras Al KhaimahOriginal: Florian Kriechbaumer Derivative work: Aristeas (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Regions

A lone acacia silhouetted against a blazing golden sunset over the flat plains of the Masai Mara, KenyaThomas Fuhrmann (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Cuernos del Paine glowing pink at sunrise under swirling cloud, above a lake in Torres del Paine National Park, ChilePedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Bright green terraced rice fields curving down a hillside among coconut palms near Ubud, BaliVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aerial view over the turquoise lagoon, reef and deep blue ocean surrounding the mountains of Bora BoraThe TerraMar Project (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Petit Piton rising steeply from the calm blue sea beside forested hills on St LuciaKonstantin Krismer (opens in a new tab), Public domain
Positano's pastel houses climbing a green mountainside above the deep blue sea of the Amalfi Coast on a clear dayBernard Gagnon (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Clear turquoise lagoon off south-west Mauritius, with Île aux Bénitiers and the peak of Le Morne on the horizonLukas von Daeniken from Schweiz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Wind-shaped orange dunes rolling to the horizon in the Wahiba Sands, Oman, under a pale skyChristoph Strässler (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A wind-sculpted white iceberg in dark polar water beneath snow-covered mountains and heavy grey cloudVirtual-Pano (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Rwanda

Lake Ihema stretching to the horizon beyond bush-covered slopes in Akagera National ParkJohn Cooke (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Two golden monkeys with russet-orange coats among green foliage in Volcanoes National Park, RwandaCharles J. Sharp (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A mountain gorilla of the Susa group sitting in dense green thicket in Volcanoes National Park, RwandaEmmanuelkwizera (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Kigali's towers and hillside homes spread across green hills under a bright skyGATETE Pacifique (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Green headlands and islands in the calm water of Lake Kivu seen from aboveMONUSCO Photos (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The canopy walkway suspended among the treetops of montane rainforest in Nyungwe National ParkAlex Niragira (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Virunga volcanoes Mikeno and Karisimbi rising above forested foothills under soft cloud on the Rwanda borderMONUSCO Photos (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Saudi Arabia

Elephant Rock, a towering sandstone arch rising from the desert near AlUlaRichard Mortel (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Ancient inscriptions and animal carvings on a sandstone wall at Jabal Ikmah near AlUlaProf. Mortel (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Restored mud-brick walls and a crenellated tower in the At-Turaif district of Diriyah under a clear skyRadosław Botev (opens in a new tab), CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Tuwaiq escarpment cliffs rising beyond rolling sand dunes in central Saudi ArabiaPeter Dowley from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The carved facade of a Nabataean tomb cut into a sandstone outcrop at Hegra, AlUlaFollowing Hadrian (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Coral-stone houses with wooden roshan balconies in Al-Balad, Historic JeddahUser:Jpatokal (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The rock-cut Nabataean tomb of Qasr al-Farid standing alone on the golden sand of Hegra, near AlUla, under a scattered blue skyAhmad AlHasanat (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Seychelles

Granite rocks and palms framing a turquoise cove on the Seychelles coastNinara31 (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Granite boulders and breaking surf along a turquoise shoreline in the SeychellesNinara31 (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A quiet sweep of pale sand and forested hillside at Petite Anse on La Digue, Seychellesprilfish (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The sun setting over a calm sea and distant islands off the coast of the SeychellesNinara31 (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A white fairy tern perched on a branch in the forest of Cousin Island, Seychellesfred_pnd (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
An Aldabra giant tortoise walking across the sand with others resting behind, SeychellesYulia Kolosova (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Pink granite boulders on the white sand of Anse Source d'Argent, La Digue, SeychellesFabhawk (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The forested granite peaks of Morne Seychellois rising above the hills of Mahé, SeychellesRemi Jouan (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Bleached driftwood on white sand beside clear turquoise water on Desroches Island in the outer SeychellesPieter Visser, the Netherlands (= user Pietervisser ) (opens in a new tab), Public domain
Coco de mer palms and their fan leaves in the forest canopy of the Vallée de Mai, PraslinLeila Maziz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rounded granite boulders and palms above clear turquoise shallows at Anse Source d’Argent on La Digue, SeychellesNorbertNagel (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Singapore

Water lilies on Symphony Lake framed by lawns and tall trees in the Singapore Botanic GardensProjectManhattan (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The illuminated Supertree Grove and its skyway at night in Gardens by the Bay, SingaporeDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The ornate Victorian pavilion of Lau Pa Sat glowing at dusk beneath the towers of Singapore's financial districtkallerna (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The golden dome of the Sultan Mosque rising above the shophouses and palms of Bussorah Street, Kampong GlamJohan Jönsson ( Julle ) (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Dense rainforest and a lakeside boardwalk beside the Singapore Zoo in MandaiGeorgeTan#5 signs off (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
The curving timber ribs of Henderson Waves bridge above the forest on Singapore's Southern RidgesZairon (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The towers of Singapore’s Central Business District and the Esplanade Bridge reflected in Marina Bay in the blue evening lightBasile Morin (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

South Africa

Soft evening light over the ocean and distant headlands along the Tsitsikamma coastAndresdewet (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sandstone cliffs and grassy slopes folding into the distance in the DrakensbergBernard DUPONT from FRANCE (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rows of vines in Stellenbosch stretching towards blue mountains under a clear skyMatthias Bethke (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Golden late light on trees and boulders in the bush of Kruger National ParkDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Mountains rising above the green valley floor around Franschhoek in the Cape WinelandsTapticInfo (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Two southern right whales surfacing in grey-green water off the South African coastOlga Ernst (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
An African wild dog with its mottled coat standing on sandy ground at Mosetlha in Madikwe Game Reserveflowcomm (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Seabirds on the rocky shore of Robben Island, looking across Table Bay to the mainland at BloubergstrandDaniel Case (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A leopard resting along a thick tree branch in the Sabi Sand Game ReserveRegina Hart from Industry, United States (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Hout Bay and its surrounding peaks seen from Chapman's Peak on the Cape PeninsulaTapticInfo (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles rising above Cape Town across the blue water of Table BayWitstinkhout (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Spain

The lion fountain and carved arcades of the Court of the Lions in the Nasrid Palaces of the Alhambra, GranadaPalickap (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Stone houses of Deià stepping down a green hillside in the Serra de Tramuntana, MallorcaVicenç Salvador Torres Guerola (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The hill town of Laguardia on its ridge above green vineyards in Rioja AlavesaLBM1948 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Puente Nuevo spanning the deep El Tajo gorge beneath the white buildings of Ronda, AndalucíaJulia Kostecka (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The curve of La Concha beach and its promenade in San Sebastián beside calm blue waterJavier Pérez Montes (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The brick and ceramic arcades and towers of the Plaza de España in Seville under a clear blue skyBenjamin Smith (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Alhambra rising above wooded hills in Granada, with the snow-capped Sierra Nevada along the horizonAdam Jones, Ph.D. (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Sri Lanka

Turquoise shallows and pale sand along the palm-lined shore at Pasikudah on Sri Lanka's east coastRovin Shanila (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The white lighthouse and palm-lined ramparts of Galle Fort above the sea on Sri Lanka's south coastDan arndt (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Green tea estates rolling across the hills of Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka's hill countryDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Temple of the Tooth and its white walls across the calm water of Kandy LakePhilip Nalangan (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A Sri Lankan leopard pausing watchfully on a sandy track at the edge of the scrubSachin Kaveesha Fernando (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The sheer-sided Sigiriya rock fortress standing above the forest plain with hills beyondWimukthi Bandara (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sigiriya rock rising from misty forest, seen from Pidurangala in Sri Lanka's Cultural TriangleManoj Samarakoon (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

St Lucia

Dark volcanic sand, palms and clear water beneath a forested headland at Anse Chastanet, St LuciaXeresNelro (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Diamond Falls pouring over mineral-streaked rock into a pool amid rainforest in the Diamond Botanical Gardens, Soufrière, St LuciaXeresNelro (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sunset over Rodney Bay near Gros Islet, St Lucia, with yachts at anchor silhouetted on the calm waterImagePerson (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Petit Piton's forested spire seen from the Gros Piton trail, with the coastline and sea stretching north, St LuciaAneil Lutchman (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The green hills of Pigeon Island seen from Fort Rodney, with Rodney Bay and St Lucia's north coast beyondP. Hughes (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Pale grey volcanic ground and rising steam at Sulphur Springs near Soufrière, St Lucia, edged by green forestSfearion (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Pitons rising beyond the forested hills and the small town of Soufrière on the coast of St Lucia, under a blue sky with white cloudDavidMPyle (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Svalbard

A husky team pulling a sled across deep snow in Adventdalen, Svalbard, towards white mountainsBjoertvedt (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Deep blue banded ice and icicles arching over a meltwater channel inside a glacier cave at Lovénbreen, SvalbardSuperchilum (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The white buildings and radio mast of Isfjord Radio at Kapp Linné, Svalbard, in snow under a pale skyMikeangelo (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A green ribbon of aurora curving across the dark polar night sky above Adventdalen, SvalbardAndre Shutterbird (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Frozen Tempelfjorden, Svalbard, curving away beneath snow-covered slopes and a clear blue spring skyAndre Shutterbird (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The wide ice front of Monacobreen glacier meeting calm water between dark peaks in Liefdefjorden, SvalbardGary Bembridge from London, UK (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Snow-streaked peaks and a glacier front reflected in still, ice-dotted water in low evening sun at Fair Haven, SvalbardAWeith (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Switzerland

Thin ice on Lake Sils below snow-capped peaks as the sun sets behind the forest, Upper EngadinMichael Kuhn (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A red train crossing the curving stone arches of the Landwasser Viaduct near Filisur, GraubündenLuca Gerber (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Staubbach Falls pouring down a sheer cliff above the chalets of Lauterbrunnen in the Jungfrau regionchensiyuan (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A paddle steamer moored on Lake Lucerne with Mount Pilatus rising across the waterSumple (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Terraced vineyards of Lavaux stepping down to Lake Geneva with the Alps beyondTheo Baracchini (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Matterhorn rising above autumn larches and a mountain trail near ZermattRoy Egloff (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Matterhorn reflected in the still Grindjisee above Zermatt, framed by golden autumn larches under a clear blue skyNOTE: This image is a panorama consisting of multiple frames that were merged or stitched in software. As a result, this (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Tanzania

Shallow turquoise water over pale sand at low tide on a Zanzibar beach, with the coastline running to the horizonMussi Katz from Israel (opens in a new tab), Public domain
A lone acacia silhouetted against an orange sunset beneath heavy clouds on the Serengeti plainsDaniel Msirikale (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Green wetland grasses near Lake Natron in northern Tanzania, with the volcanic highlands fading into haze behindRichard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Traditional dhows resting on calm water at dusk off Mafia Island, Tanzania, with the horizon soft in the evening lightNina R from Africa (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The snow-streaked summit of Kibo on Mount Kilimanjaro rising above a band of white cloud under a deep blue skyAntony Trivet (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Wildebeest herds crossing the Mara River near Kogatende in the northern Serengeti during the Great MigrationReginald Victor Runyoro (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The green floor of Ngorongoro Crater seen from the rim, with cloud shadows moving across the caldera wallsPLBechly (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A hippo surfacing in the calm water of the Rufiji River in the former Selous Game Reserve, now Nyerere National ParkRichard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
A large herd of wildebeest grazing across green plains near Ndutu in the southern Serengeti, with acacia woodland behindChristoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
An African elephant feeding in tall grass in Tarangire National Park, TanzaniaRichard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Granite kopjes and acacia scrub rising from golden grassland beneath a pale sky in Serengeti National Park, TanzaniaGüldem Üstün from Istanbul, TURKEY (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Thailand

Wat Arun lit at dusk on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, its lights reflected in the waterPreecha.MJ (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The golden chedi of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep above Chiang Mai, silhouetted against a pink evening skyZipposlide (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Candles glowing around an ancient chedi in Sukhothai Historical Park during the Loy Krathong festivalTang2bar (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Forested islands scattered across an emerald sea, seen from the high viewpoint in Ang Thong National Marine ParkGiggleAun (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
View from the bow of a wooden longtail boat heading across Ao Phang Nga towards distant limestone islandsPicturElements (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Boats loaded with fresh fruit and produce at the Damnoen Saduak floating market west of BangkokPA (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The limestone pillar of Ko Tapu rising from the green water of Phang Nga Bay between forested karst islands, ThailandDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

The Arctic

Grave markers of the Franklin expedition on the gravel shore of Beechey Island, Nunavut, with sea ice beyondAnsgar Walk (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.5 (opens in a new tab)
Dark headlands closing in on the western end of Bellot Strait, Nunavut, beneath low grey cloudPohopetch (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Last light of a winter sunset glowing on the horizon above the snow-covered shore at Cambridge Bay, Victoria Island, NunavutCambridgeBayWeather (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Houses of Gjoa Haven lining the stony shore of the harbour on King William Island, NunavutCarina Gsottbauer (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
A polar bear resting on dark rock in the Button Islands, off Baffin Island, NunavutGregory "Slobirdr" Smith (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Snow-covered peaks and glaciers of Bylot Island in Sirmilik National Park, seen across the water from near Pond InletAnsgar Walk (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.5 (opens in a new tab)
A tabular iceberg grounded off the fog-wrapped north-eastern coast of Baffin Island, Nunavut, on still grey waterAnsgar Walk (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.5 (opens in a new tab)

Turkey

The Castle of St Peter rising above the harbour and moored boats at Bodrum on Turkey's Aegean coastHarvey Barrison (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Pale tuff ridges and rock chimneys stretching across a green valley near Göreme in CappadociaDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The two-storey marble façade of the Library of Celsus in the ancient city of Ephesus, TurkeyBenh LIEU SONG (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A red wooden gulet at anchor in the pine-fringed bay of Ingiliz Limanı, on Turkey's Turquoise CoastNevit Dilmen (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
The domes and minarets of the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia silhouetted against an orange sunset over IstanbulDickelbers (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Heaped cones of colourful spices on a stall in the Spice Bazaar, Mısır Çarşısı, in IstanbulEnric (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Hot-air balloons rising at sunrise over the pale rock pinnacles and valleys of Cappadocia, TurkeyThis Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Turks and Caicos

Spotted eagle ray gliding over coral and sand on a reef in the Turks and Caicosthe manta ray had a family (opens in a new tab), Public domain
Big Sand Cay seen from the air, a slim sandy islet in the Turks and Caicos surrounded by deep blue seaThudfinger (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Turquoise water of Chalk Sound on Providenciales, dotted with low wooded islets beyond green scrubSimone Costa (opens in a new tab), Public domain
Turquoise water lapping a long white beach backed by palms in the Turks and Caicos under a bright blue skyJonathan Palombo (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Dragon Cay and the limestone headlands of Mudjin Harbour, Middle Caicos, beyond a wave-washed beachTim Sackton (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Aerial view of Salt Cay in the Turks and Caicos, a small triangular island ringed by turquoise shallows in deep blue oceanThudfinger (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Pale sand and clear turquoise shallows along Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, under a soft blue skyCoolcaesar (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

USA

Folded ridges of the Outer Range and Alaska Range foothills beside the Denali Park Road, Denali National ParkJacob W. Frank (opens in a new tab), Public domain
Pink and violet dawn light on the buttes and ridges below Hopi Point on the Grand Canyon South RimGrand Canyon National Park (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
The tail flukes of two humpback whales diving off the coast of Maui, Hawaii, with an island on the horizonPeckphotographyart (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rolling Vermont woods in full autumn colour seen from Hogback Mountain, with hills fading into the distancechensiyuan (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Bison grazing across the green floor of the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone, beneath soft-lit mountainsJacob W. Frank for Yellowstone National Park (opens in a new tab), Public domain
The Virgin River flowing between towering red sandstone walls near the Narrows, Zion National Park, UtahJohn Manard (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Layered red and gold buttes of the Grand Canyon seen from the South Rim, fading to a level horizon, ArizonaGrand Canyon NPS (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Vietnam

Forested hills rising behind the grounds of Van Son Pagoda on Con Son Island in the Con Dao archipelago, VietnamPhương Huy ( thảo luận ) (opens in a new tab), Public domain
The red Huc Bridge crossing Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, framed by trees and reflected in calm green waterRichard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Glowing silk lanterns in red, orange and blue hanging against the night sky in Hoi An old town, VietnamChristophe95 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Ornate pavilion with a tiled roof in the grounds of the Imperial City of Hue, Vietnam, beside lawns and treesVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Traditional junk with rust-coloured sails cruising among forested limestone islands in Ha Long Bay, VietnamArianos (opens in a new tab), Public domain
Wooden boats gathered on the brown water of the Cai Rang floating market near Can Tho in the Mekong DeltaIsabell Schulz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Limestone karst islands rising from still green water in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam, under a soft grey skyVyacheslav Argenberg (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Zambia

The sun setting over the Zambezi in the Lower Zambezi, Zambia, with a wooded island silhouetted on the waterJoachim Huber from Switzerland (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Orange afterglow over the Kafue River on the edge of Kafue National Park, Zambia, with trees silhouetted on the bankThis Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Blue wildebeest grazing in a loose line across the open grassland of Liuwa Plain National Park, ZambiaS1m0nB3rry (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Lioness lying alert in dry grass at the foot of a tree in the Luangwa Valley, ZambiaThis Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Victoria Falls pouring over the rock lip into the Zambezi gorge, seen from the forested Zambian sideSomeone35 (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
A lone rain tree spreading over dry red earth and grass in the Luangwa Valley, ZambiaThis Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The sun setting over the still Luangwa River in Zambia, the water glowing orange beneath a low line of treesThis Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Zanzibar

Dusk over the water at Nungwi on Zanzibar's northern tip, with a dhow mast silhouetted against a glowing skyKimmyfari (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Zanzibar red colobus monkey with a pale shaggy crown looking out from green foliageOlivier Lejade from France (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Lionfish hovering over pale coral and sand in the clear shallows of Mnemba Atoll, ZanzibarI've Got It On Film! (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rippled white sand stretching to the lagoon and the Indian Ocean horizon on Paje beach, Zanzibar, at low tideMatt Kieffer from London, United Kingdom (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Unripe clove buds on a branch at a spice farm on Zanzibar, framed by glossy green leavesBärbel Miemietz (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Stone Town waterfront in Zanzibar, with whitewashed buildings and palms above a beach lined with small boatsDiego Delso (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Traditional dhow with a single lateen sail on calm, pale water off the Zanzibar shore, with a soft level horizonThis photo was taken by Anton Zelenov . Please credit this with : Photo : Anton Zelenov in the immediate vicinity of the (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Zimbabwe

The curved dry-stone outer wall of the Great Enclosure at Great Zimbabwe rising above long grassJens Klinzing (opens in a new tab), CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
African elephant walking along a sandy track through dry bush in Hwange National Park, ZimbabweFabio Achilli from Milano, Italy (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Sun low over the water near Kariba, Zimbabwe, with wooded hills along the far shore at the end of the dayPrivilage Thulani Siamsiya (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
An elephant wading the Zambezi at Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, below an acacia and the escarpment in evening lightBabakathy (opens in a new tab), CC0 (opens in a new tab)
Wooded granite hills and domes of Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe, stretching away under a wide skyru:User:Digr (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Rainbow arching through the spray of Victoria Falls beside a railed viewpoint path on the Zimbabwean sideSaraessop (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The sun setting in an orange sky over the wide Zambezi River on the Zimbabwe–Zambia border, with low wooded banksNinara (opens in a new tab), Public domain