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A boundless beauty and serenity!  Aerial view of Spray Lakes Reservoir, Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park,  Alberta . Established since 1922, Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park sits about 48 kilometres southwest of Banff and is only accessible via backcountry hiking trails or by a helicopter. This gem in the wilderness boasts snow-peaked mountains, glistening lakes, glaciers and luscious larch trees. Given its relative inaccessibility, it tends to draw serious campers, hikers and mountain climbers. We don’t blame them for trekking it out here given the naturally stunning vistas here.

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River, South Carolina, USA An illuminated pathway! This cable-stayed bridge has one of the largest spans in the western hemisphere and is particularly impressive in the dark when it is illuminated.  When opened in 2005, the eight-lane Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge replaced the two older, dilapidated bridges that previously ran over the Cooper River.  It can withstand wind speeds of over 480 km / h and 7.4 magnitude earthquakes on the Richter scale.  And that's really necessary as: ​​Many of the more than 134,000 residents of Charleston in the US state of South Carolina can still remember Hurricane Hugo, which swept across the port city in 1989.  While earthquakes do not occur particularly often in Charleston, caution is still advisable. The 1886 earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of over 7.3 almost completely destroyed the city at the time.

Rhododendron flowers and Bucura mountain lakes, Retezat Mountains in Carpathians, Romania A post for nature lovers! The oldest national park in Romania is located in the high mountains of the Southern Carpathians.  In addition to numerous deep blue glacial lakes - such as Bucura Lake, which we see here - the protected area also has over 60 mountain peaks with a height of over 2,300 meters.  The Retezat National Park also serves to protect one of the last primary forests in Europe.  Many animals live here, including golden eagles, wolves and brown bears.  But the flora is also impressive: a third of all plant species found in Romania can be found in the park.

Balloon over Lavender plantation, Brihuega, Guadalajara province, Castilla La Mancha, Spain

Lenticular clouds over Mount Rainier, Washington A peak in the clouds World Meteorological Day brings us to Washington’s Mount Rainier, a huge stratovolcano with a habit of creating its own weather systems. Jutting out about three kilometres above the surrounding landscape, its high altitude interrupts the flow of air that comes in off the Pacific Ocean, creating unusual weather such as the saucer-shaped clouds on our homepage. They’re called lenticular clouds, and because of their distinctive appearance, they've been suggested as an explanation for some UFO sightings. Thanks to the science of meteorology, we know they’re a normal weather phenomenon, commonly occurring on the downwind side of obstructions such as mountains, buildings, or other tall structures.

Sunrise in Angkor Wat, Cambodia Sunlight at Angkor Wat Angkor Wat is Angkor's most famous Buddhist temple, which explains a lot, because Angkor Archeological Park is actually a collection of 398 square kilometers of historical temples and related holy places, just outside Siem Reap, Cambodia.  If you happen to be there during the spring equinox in Angkor Wat, then arrive before sunrise.  During the autumnal equinox, the sun aligns with the top of the main tower of Angkor Wat, then rises to a higher sky, ushering in longer days and shorter nights.  Of course, if this photo has any indications, every sunrise in Angkor Wat is spectacular.

Sun Traveler sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason in Reykjavik in Iceland Icelandic sunrise.  Ode to the Sun This amazing structure is installed on the north shore of Reykjavik and is oriented towards Mount Esja.  Although it is more reminiscent of a Viking ship or a skeleton of a fish, the sculptor, Jón Gunnar Árnason, created the Sun Traveler (Solfar in Icelandic) with the image of a boat in mind dream and an ode to the Sun.  The artist was inspired by migratory movements from Mongolia to Iceland, a few hundred years ago.  For him this boat "symbolizes the promise of virgin lands and a new life".

Loughrigg Tarn sunrise, Ambleside, Lake District Boundless beauty of sun and mirror in the fells! As the sun rises on Loughrigg Tarn, in the heart of the Lake District, you can see why the poet William Wordsworth likened it to Italy’s Lake Nemi, describing it as “Diana’s looking glass … round, clear and bright as Heaven”. This small, nearly circular tarn just north of Windermere reflects surrounding fells in its clear waters which, in the summer, are decorated with water lillies. Of the 16 lakes in the Lake District, only one is actually called a lake – that’s Bassenthwaite Lake. All the others are “meres” or “waters”. And then there are numerous smaller tarns like this one - "tarn" is derived from the Old Norse word for pool. While Loughrigg Tarn, nestled beneath Loughrigg Fell near the popular tourist destinations of Grasmere and Ambleside, is considered one of the Lakes’ hidden treasures, it’s pretty accessible as it is one of the lowest tarns in the national p...

Polar Bear Cubs Looking out of the Den, Wapusk National Park, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada "World Wildlife Day" tomorrow.  "Polar Bear Children Hiding in the Snow Cave", Manitoba, Canada Tomorrow, March 3, is "World Wildlife Day."  Enacted by the United Nations General Assembly to commemorate the Washington Treaty being adopted on March 3, 1973.  It is a day to raise awareness of various wildlife living in the natural environment ... This is  Wapusk   National Park in Manitoba, Canada.  "Wapusk" is an indigenous language that means "polar bears", and there are so many polar bears that it is called the "capital of polar bears."  They hunt on ice floes, but in recent years the effects of global warming have reduced ice floes and are threatening extinction. ( © Robert Harding / Alam)

"Tenerife Island Sea of ​​Clouds", Canary Islands, Spain You a re looking at  Spain's World Heritage Site . This is Tenerife, Canary Islands.  Although it is Spanish territory, the closest place is Morocco.  Spanish territory in the Atlantic Ocean off the African continent.  Mount Teide, known as the volcanic island, is Spain's highest mountain, rising ... The area around Mount Teide is protected as Teide National Park and is a World Heritage Site.  Below the sea of ​​clouds, the lava surface extends.  The environment is similar to Mars, so it is a base for Mars research. ( © MikeMareen / iStock / Getty Images Plu)

"Mt. Fuji seen from Lake Yamanaka", Yamanashi Prefecture. Today is "Emperor's Birthday" and "Mt. Fuji Day". "Mt. Fuji seen from Lake Yamanaka" Yamanashi Today is Emperor's Birthday and Mt. Fuji Day.  This is an anniversary established from the 2nd (Fu) 2 (Ji) 3 (Mr.) linguistics.  From this year, it has been a national holiday as "Emperor's Birthday", but until now, all public high schools have been closed as "Mt. Fuji Day" only in Shizuoka Prefecture at the foot of Mt. Fuji ... Mt. Fuji has five lakes at its foot, and Lake Yamanaka is one of them.  It boasts the largest area of ​​Fuji Five Lakes and is located at the highest point.  Mt. Fuji became a World Heritage Site in 2013, and Fuji Five Lakes are also registered as a World Heritage Site. ( © Nyoman Sundra / GettyImage )

 The City of festivities and colors, Perth, Australia. If you're a travel junkie then it's that time of the year when you must visit Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The city is full of things that attract the tourists and provide a range of activities you will love to do here.  Perth is warm and sunny round the year, with cooling sea breezes in summer from December to February so mostly travelers visit during October–April. Perth is famous for its sandy beaches, the huge parks and the Botanic Garden, situated on the Mount Eliza which is a vantage point of the city. The city is snuggled among the banks of River Swan and the southwest coast. Perth is full of festivities, colors and merriment. In the day, you will enjoy the warm sun, the cool breeze of Sunset Coast and fishing at Boat Harbour and at night, you will be amused by music, theater and of course !!! FOOD. Perth is the heaven for foodies. It's the center of seafood restaurants. ...

Boathouse on Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, Alberta. Lake Minnewanka is a 142-metre-deep glacial lake, fed by the Cascade River. The First Nations referred to it as ‘Minn-waki’ which translates to ‘Water of the Spirits.’ This scenic spot is located five kilometres from the town of Banff in Alberta. 

Bubbles in the ice of Abraham Lake in Alberta, Canada

Lupins growing at Lake Tekapo, on New Zealand's South Island.

Zebras and wildebeests in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania

Northern lights near Whitehorse in Yukon, Canada

Backcountry adventurer Alex Peterson speed riding on the south side of Mount Hood, Oregon.

Gypsum sand dunes, White Sands National Park, New Mexico.

Mount Diablo State Park, California.