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Halong Bay, Vietnam

Because of its abundance of precipitation, most of the islands of HalongBay are uninhabited. Located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, it features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. The bay is famous for its scenic rock formations.

Black Forest, Germany

Located east of the RhineRiver, between the towns of Karlsruhe, Germany and Basel, Switzerland, Black Forest offers areas jam-packed with evergreens and open farmland. "It’s not nature wild and remote, but bucolic and picturesque.

Zion National Park, Southwestern United States

Zion National Park is located in the southern Utah regions of Dixie and Canyon Country. The park protects the incredible rock formations and high sandstone cliffs within its boundaries and is a favorite spot for hiking, backpacking, canyoneering and climbing. In fact, Zion has some of the most spectacular trails in the National Park System. Visitors to Zion walk on the canyon floor and look up, rather than looking down from the rim as in many parks. In addition to the magnificent monoliths and cliffs, the park is known for its desert landscape of sandstone canyons, mesas, and high plateaus.

Madera Canyon Poppies, Arizona.

The Prickly Poppy is a common wildflower in the desert southwest especially on land that has been over grazed by cattle. It is a beautiful flower and has the nickname Cowboy's Fried egg. Arizona also known as the Grand Canyon State, Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon as well as a variety of terrain, climates and cultures.

Yellowstone National Park, United States

Yellowstone National Park is a United StatesNational Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was the world s first national park, set aside in 1872 to preserve the vast number of geysers, hot springs, and other thermal areas, as well as to protect the incredible wildlife and rugged beauty of the area. The park is principally contained within the northwest corner of Wyoming, but also extends into the states of Idaho and Montana.

Na pali coast, Kauai Hawaii

Na'Pali Coast is an area of spectacular and beautiful sea cliffs: Na Pali (which means "cliffs" in Hawaiian language) coast is a 25 km stretch of rugged coastline on the northwest shore of Kaua‘i. Many movies have been filmed along this coast using the dramatic background of these steep cliffs. Much of Na Pali is inaccessible due to it’s characteristic sheer cliffs that drop straight down, hundred of metres into the ocean. Hiking, elicoptering and boating are the best ways to experience these majestic cliffs, vibrant blue water, sea caves, waterfalls, and Na Pali’s myriad natural wonders.

Bora Bora Island – French Polynesia

The name Bora Bora evokes images of a mythic paradise. This pearl of the pacific is one of the group of Leeward Islands and is the northernmost. The beauty of the lagoon is unparalleled. It has the distinction of being one of the rare places where manta rays (largest of the rays "species") can be observed throughout the year. Another specialty is houses built over water. This place is a paradise for nature lovers and divers.

Rio de Janeiro – Brazil

Meaning River of January, the city of Rio is situated between the Serra da Bocaina mountains and the sea. It is filled with natural beauty characterized by marked contrasts; spectacular mountains, sparkling sea and lush forests, which form a landscape picture of rare beauty. The two beautiful and the most famous vantage points are mountains Pão de Acúcar (Sugarloaf) and Corcovado, atop which there is a large statue of Christ the redeemer, which is world famous. The tropical rain forest is all around the place and covers hillsides beautifully. The dramatic setting framed by miles and miles of dazzling beaches and jungle vegetation is unparalleled. Don't forget the "caipirinha

French Alps – France

The French alps offer an outstanding scenery, with the elegantly soaring alpine mountains, lakes and river valleys. They spread from Geneva in the north to the Mediterranean in the south and from Annecy in the west to the Swiss and Italian borders in the east. They also include Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc. They are known to offer the most stunning and beautiful sceneries in the world.

The great coral reef, Australia

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world, roughly parallel to the coast of Queensland, Australia, for almost 2,000km. Australia has almost 1/5th of the world's reef area

The salar of Uyuni, Bolivia

The Salar de Uyuni, a sea of salt, a salt desert, in southwestern Bolivia, was once an inland sea, or giant salt water lake, but the water vanished into the thin dry air of Andean altitude. The stunning geological formations, geothermal springs and brine lakes, and a brilliantly white salt desert create an alien landscape. Aside from enjoying being the hub of activity from adventurous visitors on their own Bolivia tours, this place is a hub for salt production. It is thought there are reserves of 10 billions tons of the white salt.

The Abu Simbel temple, Sudan

Abu Simbel is a set of two temples near the border of Egypt with Sudan. It was constructed for the pharaoh Ramesses II who reigned for 67 years during the 13th century BC (19th Dynasty). The temples were cut from the rock and shifted to higher ground in the 1960s as the waters of Lake Nasser began to rise following completion of the Aswan High Dam.The Great Temple is dedicated to Ramesses II and a statue of him is seated with three other gods within the innermost part of the rock-cut temple (the sanctuary). The temple's facade is dominated by four enormous seated statues of the Pharaoh (each over 20 metres or 67 feet high), although one has been damaged since ancient times.

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