Sun halo over Lake Antermoia in the Dolomite Mountains

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2022-12-21Italy
Sun halo over Lake Antermoia in the Dolomite Mountains
The days only get longer from here! The Northern Hemisphere marks the beginning of winter today, but the winter solstice is also the shortest day of the year. The rainbow that encircles the sun here, a sun halo, is above Lake Antermoia, in the Dolomite Mountains of north...[阅读全文]

Christmas market at Belvedere in Vienna

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2022-12-20Austria
Christmas market at Belvedere in Vienna
Christmas markets win the holiday trifecta: You can buy interesting, often hand-crafted gifts, they are set in picturesque, romantic towns and villages in Europe, and they tempt you with mulled wine and local delicacies. What's not to like? Christmas markets, or 'Weihnachts...[阅读全文]

South Beach in Miami

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2022-12-18Florida
South Beach in Miami
The seaside hamlet of Miami Beach is perhaps best captured here by the surf at South Beach, its most famous neighborhood. Cosmopolitan Miami Beach is perpetually fixed inside the lens of the world as a playground for the wealthy, glamorous, and aesthetically advantaged se...[阅读全文]

Mountain goats at Glacier National Park

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2022-12-17Montana
Mountain goats at Glacier National Park
You're maybe more likely to see a mountain goat in Montana's Glacier National Park than anywhere else in the lower 48 states. You may not just see the goats from afar—they are accustomed to humans and will saunter right up to visitors. You're going to want to keep your di...[阅读全文]

Holiday lights in the Atlanta Botanical Garden

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2022-12-16Georgia
Holiday lights in the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Winter comes alive at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in Georgia for two months every year with a dazzling holiday lights display, 'Garden Lights, Holiday Nights,' which began in 2011 and has become a holiday tradition for local families and many tourists. Behind the shimm...[阅读全文]

Borovets

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2022-12-15Bulgaria
Borovets
Borovets is Bulgaria's oldest winter resort, established in 1896. It's a cheaper European skiing alternative to the more expensive resorts in the Alps, especially for novice skiers and those looking for fun on the slopes without shelling out the big bucks.The resort area wa...[阅读全文]

Agnel Lake and Serrù Lake

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2022-12-14Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy
Agnel Lake and Serrù Lake
Gran Paradiso National Park is an Italian national park in the Graian Alps, between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions. The park is named after Gran Paradiso mountain, which is located in the park; it is contiguous with the French Vanoise National Park.The G...[阅读全文]

Hallstatt

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2022-12-13Austria
Hallstatt
The salt mines in the hills surrounding the village of Hallstatt, Austria, are thought to be some of the oldest in the world. Salt was once the backbone of Hallstatt's economy. Today the mines make a popular tourist attraction. This storybook village draws in masses of vis...[阅读全文]

Poinsettia plants

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2022-12-12North America
Poinsettia plants
It's been almost 200 years since poinsettias were first brought to the US from their native Mexico, where the Aztecs used the leaves to make dye and the sap to treat fevers. American botanist and government representative Joel Roberts Poinsett introduced the scarlet foli...[阅读全文]