View of the exterior of the Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde, Bruges, Belgium

Neuschwanstein Castle, Southern Bavaria. This 19th-century historicist palace is built on a rugged hill of the foothills of the Alps in the very south of Germany and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

First Landing Beach Resort, Nalamu Beach at Vuda Point, near Nadi, Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific

Chateau de Maintenon seen from the park, Eure-et-Loir department, Centre region, France, Europe

A misty winter morning by the canal, Fondamenta Tetta, Castello, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

View of coastline from Monastery of Paleokastritsa at sunset, Palaiokastritsa, Corfu, Ionian Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Bar and restaurant on stilts at dusk, Playa Tortuga hotel, Colon Island, Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Republic of Panama, Central America

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Sliema, Malta

Zamecky Park (The Castle Garden), Cesky Krumlov, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

Cafe-bistro Fleetschlosschen in warehouse district (Speicherstadt) by night, HafenCity area, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

People shelter from rain at night on street corner outside traditional Le Petit Zinc Restaurant, Left Bank, Paris, France

Couple stroll through Rue Gregoire de Tours past shops, near Boulevard St Germain, Left Bank, Paris, France

Older couple hugging outdoors

Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed. Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial views of El Castillo and the Ruins of the Mayan temple grounds at Tulum, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Tulum is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The ruins are situated on 12 meter 39 ft tall cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya; it was at its height between the 13th and 15th centuries and managed to survive about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying Mexico. Old World diseases brought by the Spanish settlers appear to have resulted in very high fatalities, disrupting the society, and eventually causing the city to be abandoned.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Cenote Ik Kil in Yucatan, Mexico, a natural pit, or sinkhole near Chichen Itza. Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Ik Kil was sacred to the Mayans who used this cenote for both relaxation and ritual services centuries ago.

Aerial views of El Castillo and the Ruins of the Mayan temple grounds at Tulum, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Tulum is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The ruins are situated on 12 meter 39 ft tall cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya; it was at its height between the 13th and 15th centuries and managed to survive about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying Mexico. Old World diseases brought by the Spanish settlers appear to have resulted in very high fatalities, disrupting the society, and eventually causing the city to be abandoned.

Aerial view of Mayan Ruin of Chichen Itza Archaeological Site Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

Kayakking in front of the beach of Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

Swimming at Cenote Ik Kil in Yucatan, Mexico, a natural pit, or sinkhole near Chichen Itza. Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Ik Kil was sacred to the Mayans who used this cenote for both relaxation and ritual services centuries ago.

Aerial view of Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

Aerial view of Mayan Ruin of Chichen Itza Archaeological Site Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

Estructura 8I-13 El Castillo at Chunyaxche Muyil Maya ruins, rainforest near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Underwater close up view of open coral polyp during a dive, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico

A Mexican staff member holds a tucan at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Gran Cenote de Tulum in Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Mexico. There are thousands of cenotes dotted all over Mexico���s Yucatan Peninsula, and their existence is as much a defining characteristic of the region as is the distinct geological feature from which they result. Once revered by the ancient Mayans as sacred wells, they are now magnets for tourists, adventurers, and explorers alike.

Palms and old pier in Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed. Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant

The Church and Nunnery at Chichen Itza Archaeological Site in Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

El Castillo, The Pyramid of Kukulkán, is the Most Popular Building in the UNESCO Mayan Ruin of Chichen Itza Archaeological Site Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

Sailing boat at sunset in Torrent de Pareis, Mallorca, Spain

Sa Calobra Sailing boat at sunset in Torrent de Pareis, Mallorca, Spain

White Mexican church and street art at 5th Avenue, Playa del Carmen, Caribe, Quintana Roo state, Mayan Riviera, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Portal Maya sculpture Mayan Gateway situated in Parque Fundadores by sculptor Jose Arturo Tavares in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Horse drawn carriages on a city street in front of the plaza grande square, Merida, the capital city of the Yucatan, Mexico Latin America

Merida Mexico - the Merida city sign in the Plaza Grande, Merida, the capital city of the Yucatan, Mexico Latin America

El Castillo, The Pyramid of Kukulkán, is the Most Popular Building in the UNESCO Mayan Ruin of Chichen Itza Archaeological Site Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Asian tour leder dressed in a maya style.

Colorful Mexican ceramic skulls or calaveras and Frida Kahlo souvenirs in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico

El Castillo, The Pyramid of Kukulkán, is the Most Popular Building in the UNESCO Mayan Ruin of Chichen Itza Archaeological Site Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

El Castillo, The Pyramid of Kukulkán, is the Most Popular Building in the UNESCO Mayan Ruin of Chichen Itza Archaeological Site Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

The Great Ball Court in the Mayan Ruins of Chichen Itza Archaeological Site Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

The Parque Hidalgo and statue of Manuel Cepeda Peraza and The San Ildefonso Cathedral in Mérida, the capital and largest city in the Yucatan State and Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Stony stairs of tomb of the High Priest pyramid at Chichen Itza Archaeological Site in Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

The Bishop's Palace or Peninsula Athenaeum and The San Ildefonso Cathedral in Mérida, the capital and largest city in the Yucatan State and Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

women dressed in kimono, in Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Potosi and Cerro Rico, Bolivia

Invocations to the fortune at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Aerial view of the heart-shaped island of Tavarua, near Viti Levu, Republic of Fiji, South Pacific Islands, Pacific

woman inviting passersby to enter into her restaurant.

Bamboo forest, in Adashino Nembutsu ji temple , Arashiyama, Kyoto

Palms in the beach at Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts luxury resort in motu Tevairoa island, a little islet in the lagoon of Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Nijo castle,UNESCO World Heritage Site,Kyoto, Japan.

Kayaking in front Le Meridien Hotel on the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, Tahiti Nui, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Nijo castle,UNESCO World Heritage Site,Kyoto, Japan.

Kinkakuji temple,golden Pavilion,UNESCO World Heritage Site,Kyoto, Japan

Spa, wellness, massages in Meridien Hotel on the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, Tahiti Nui, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Island of Taha'a, French Polynesia. A local boy plays the ukulele to woo your girl at the Motu Mahana, Taha'a, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Beautiful local woman playing ukulele in Rangiroa beach, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Sanneizaka street and Yasaka Pagoda, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

Red Tower Ginger; Spiral Ginger; Costus comosus in Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific.

Church and convent of San Francisco, and skyline of the city, Potosi, Bolivia

Kayaks in Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts luxury resort in motu Tevairoa island, a little islet in the lagoon of Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Potosi and Cerro Rico, Bolivia

women dressed in kimono, street scene, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

Hammock under coconut trees at Luxury Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa on Rangiroa, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia.

Spa, wellness, massages in Meridien Hotel on the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, Tahiti Nui, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Women wearing kimono.Street scene in Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Island of Taha'a, French Polynesia. A local boy plays the ukulele to woo your girl at the Motu Mahana, Taha'a, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Island of Taha'a, French Polynesia. A local boy plays the ukulele to woo your girl at the Motu Mahana, Taha'a, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

women dressed in kimono, in Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

women dressed in kimono, street scene, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Palms and beach of the Luxury Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa on Rangiroa, Tuamotu Islands, French

Island of Taha'a, French Polynesia. A local boy plays the ukulele to woo your girl at the Motu Mahana, Taha'a, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Couple dressed in traditional costume, in Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts luxury resort in motu Tevairoa island, a little islet in the lagoon of Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Garden, Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Island of Taha'a, French Polynesia. A local boy plays the ukulele to woo your girl at the Motu Mahana, Taha'a, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts luxury resort in motu Tevairoa island, a little islet in the lagoon of Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Palms in the beach at Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts luxury resort in motu Tevairoa island, a little islet in the lagoon of Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Girls dressed in kimono,in Pontocho, a traditional Japanese night-time entertainment area. Kyoto. Japan

Sunset in Le Meridien Hotel on the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, Tahiti Nui, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Paddle surf in the beach of Rangiroa, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Wishing plates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

women dressed in kimono, in Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Island of Taha'a, French Polynesia. A local boy plays the ukulele to woo your girl at the Motu Mahana, Taha'a, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Dancing show of polynesian dances on Paul Gauguin cruise ship. France, French Polynesia, Polynesian, South Pacific.

women dressed in kimono, in Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.