Nature

Tauranga, New Zealand

Surf Life Saving

New Zealand Surf Life Saving members are truly "In it for Life", actualizing this motto by committing to their lifesaving passion as not just a hobby, but a lifestyle.

Sisters, Oregon, United States

Hoodoo Ski Area

This first-aid shack marked one of the first structures built at the Hoodoo ski resort in the Cascade Range of Western Oregon.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Lake Harriet

Every year, the Art Shanty Project hosts its annual festival on Lake Harriet near Minneapolis where artists display one-of-a-kind ice fishing huts.

Gstaad, Switzerland

La Videmanette Gondola

Situated within the luxurious Gstaad ski resort, this gondola lift carries skiers up the La Vidamenette mountain in the Swiss Alps.

Vienna, Austria

Palmenhaus Schonbrunn

This Victorian-era palm house is home to over 4,500 plant species cultivated from all over the world.

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O'ahu, Hawaii, United States

Makapu’u Point Lookout

The largest Fresnel lens in the world tops a lighthouse near this handsome viewfinder.

Julian Alps, Slovenia

Lake Bled

This Lake is home to the 17th-century Church of the Assumption, a destination for religious pilgrims for hundreds of years.

Zermatt, Switzerland

Riffelhaus 1853

Built in 1853, this hotel offers unparalleled views of the Alps and access to some of Switzerland's most iconic mountains.

Auronzo di Cadore, Italy

Cappella degli Alpini

This small chapel in the Alps marks the starting point for a moderate-level hike through rocky terrain, dense forests, and an old World War II tunnel.

Lofoten, Norway

Rorbu Cabin

A picturesque fishing village in Norway sits beneath this towering mountain, one of the oldest in Northern Europe.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Saint-Leonard de Noblat

This town is an UNESCO World Heritage site in France that attracts visitors from around the world to its picturesque streets and idyllic rural region.

Port Angeles, Washington, United States

Olympic National Park

This National Park is located in the state of Washington and includes miles of protected wilderness that attract millions of visitors each year.

Winchester, Massachusetts, United States

Middlesex Fells Reservation

This Massachusetts state park is home to the mystery of Shute - either a colonel, a drunk, or a wrestler - who suffered a historic fall on Great Island in the 1800s.

Lozovac, Croatia

Krka National Park

This Croatian national park is popularly known more for its waterfalls than its pancakes.

Palmer, Alaska, United States

Hatcher Pass Lodge

This cozy A-frame lodge in Alaska offers shelter to adventurers in the Talkeetna Mountains.

Sossusvlei, Namibia

Hidden Vlei

This seemingly desolate clay pan in the Namib Desert exhibits beautiful orange hues across its towering dunes.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Central Park

This urban park in Vancouver, B.C. features a well-preserved temperate rainforest.

Salzburg, Austria

Pinzgauer Lokalbahn

A narrow-gauge Austrian railway that transports visitors through the Salzach valley from the lake to the mountains.

Moczarne, Poland

Wielka Rawka

This peak, the highest of the Western Bieszczady Mountains, is less than a 30-minute walk from the tripoint of Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

The second oldest botanic garden in Britain, founded in 1670, houses an incredible 13,500 species of plants.

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Burgenstock, Switzerland

Hammetschwand Lift

The highest exterior elevator in Europe lifts passengers 153 meters up to the summit in under 60 seconds.

Tainan City, Taiwan

Tainan Park

This park is the oldest and the largest in Tainan and houses one of the few remaining Qing dynasty stone archways.

Glenorchy, New Zealand

Wharf Shed

For nearly a century, the only access to Glenorchy was by steamboat.

Deckers, Colorado, United States

Camp Shady Brook

Now a YMCA youth camp, this Colorado forest retreat was once the homestead of a large and enterprising family.

Waterville, Pennsylvania, United States

Little Pine State Park

This Pennsylvania park's logging operations ceased one hundred years after settlers John and James English built the area's first sawmills in 1809.

Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada

Cabin in Whitehorse

This minimalist Canadian cabin-in-the-woods has been occupied by the same tenant for 15 years.

Cappadocia, Turkey

Göreme

This viewfinder observes the ancient town of Göreme, Turkey - home to a sophisticated network of underground cities built by persecuted Christians.

London, United Kingdom

Horniman Museum & Gardens

The Horniman Museum & Gardens in London, England is most well-known for its large collection of taxidermy.

Yosemite Valley, California, United States

Half Dome Village

Complete with rustic amenities, this 1899 camp site and national landmark in Yosemite first offered its amenities for just $2.00 per day.

Yosemite Valley, California, United States

Yosemite Valley Chapel

This interdenominational chapel has been a popular idyllic destination for weddings since 1884.

Denali National Park, Alaska, United States

K2 Aviation

Fly high over Denali with this air taxi service in the heart of Alaska.

Lamoine, Maine, United States

Lamoine State Park

Founded in the 1950's, this Maine state park was once a coaling station for the United States Navy, fueling warships before setting sail for the Atlantic.

Edwards, Colorado, United States

Bearcat Stables

These stables found on the historic Bearden Homestead in Colorado offer visitors a true "cowboy" experience.

Yallabatharra, Western Australia, Australia

Hutt Lagoon

This color changing lake is home to the world's largest micro algae farm.

Vitaleta, Italy

Chappella Della Madonna

This sacred building is said to have been built upon a location where the Virgin Mary appeared to a shepherdess.