Footpath in the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

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2022-09-20Kyoto, Japan
Footpath in the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
One of the most photographed places in Japan is this otherworldly grove of towering bamboo. The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in the outskirts of Kyoto is surrounded by temples and shrines along the Katsura River, rising as a manicured oasis of stories-high bamboo that seems t...[阅读全文]

Village of Castelmezzano

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2022-09-19Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
Village of Castelmezzano
What may appear to be an undulating ribbon of fire clinging to the side of a mountain is actually the medieval village of Castelmezzano, considered one of Italy's most beautiful and undiscovered places. The town is perched along the western side of the San Martino mountains...[阅读全文]

Oktoberfest visitors in Munich

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2022-09-17Germany
Oktoberfest visitors in Munich
Oom-pah, oom-pah… That sound can only mean one thing (at least that isn't chocolate factory-related). It's Oktoberfest season! Don't start the party too fast, though: You might want to ride the Wellenflug swing carousel seen in today's photo before you get too much of tha...[阅读全文]

Puma in Torres del Paine National Park

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2022-09-16Patagonia, Chile
Puma in Torres del Paine National Park
Odds are this very focused puma has its eyes locked on a guanaco, a relative of the llama that's firmly at the top of its daily menu. In this case, dinner will be served in Torres del Paine National Park in the Patagonia region of Chile, the sprawling park recognized as o...[阅读全文]

Milky Way behind Roland's Breach in the Pyrenees

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2022-09-15Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Milky Way behind Roland's Breach in the Pyrenees
This is the kind of image in front of which one cannot help but emit a "wow" of wonder. We are in front of the Roland's Breach, located on the periphery of the Cirque de Gavarnie, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, and behind which flow the billions of stars of the Milky Way. V...[阅读全文]

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

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2022-09-13Colorado
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Today we celebrate the birthday of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, which boasts 750-foot (and higher) sand dunes that cover more than 30 square miles. But the towering hills of sand—the tallest in North America—are just one feature of an eye-popping Colo...[阅读全文]

Chestnut-eared aracari in the Pantanal region of Brazil

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2022-09-12Brazil
Chestnut-eared aracari in the Pantanal region of Brazil
Today we're following our nose to the Pantanal in Brazil to visit this member of the toucan family named for the brownish plumage around its ears. What, you've never heard of a chestnut-eared aracari? That could be because aracaris don't really stand out among toucans at a g...[阅读全文]

Aerial view of a boat in Kerala

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2022-09-11India
Aerial view of a boat in Kerala
Kerala, the southernmost state of India, is the spice hotspot of the world since ancient times. This beautiful land is rightly called God's Own Country, given to its lush green landscapes and crystal-clear beaches that will leave you awestruck. With all elements of nature ...[阅读全文]

Shanghai Yu yuan gardens at night, mid-autumn

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2022-09-10Shanghai Yu yuan gardens
Shanghai Yu yuan gardens at night, mid-autumn
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture; its popularity is on par with that of Chinese New Year. The history ...[阅读全文]