Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Kuang Si waterfalls, Luang Prabang, Laos

The strikingly situated clifftop town of Sidi Bou Said, north of Carthage, Tunisia, has a reputation as a town of artists.

Aerial of the Fort of San Sebastian, Island of Mozambique, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mozambique, Africa

Fruits of Acacia, Botanical Garden on El Nabatat Island (Kitchener's Island), Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Bubble tents camp in Wadi Rum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Evening scene from the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Avenue leading into Cienfuegos Botanical Gardens, Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Airport jetty, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Sunset, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Cane Malu, aerial drone landscape, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resort, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Heliconia Psittacorum flowers, a herb plant common in South America and the Caribbean, Ecuador, South America

Catamaran moored at Admiralty House Park, North Shore, Bermuda, Atlantic, North America

Ficus (fig tree) roots growing on a wall of a ruined building, Old Town of Semarang, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Galapagos Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus), large lizard can can grow to five feet long and live for 60 years, South Plaza island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

View of Giza Pyramids from Marriott hotel, Cairo, Egypt, Africa

View of the Giza Pyramids from rooftop terrace during golden hour, Giza, Cairo, Egypt, Africa

View of souvenir stalls near busy Khan Al-Khalili market, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Kumarakom Lake Resort hotel, Kerala state, South India, Asia

Sombrero Chino (Chinese Hat) Island, just off Santiago Island in the Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Botanical Garden within Tyrrell Park, Beaumont, Texas, United States of America

Villa at The Thousand Nights Camp in the Sharqiya Sands, formerly Wahiba Sands, desert region, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Man climbing date palm to cut bunches of dates at Birkat Al Mouz, Al Dakhliya region, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Pomegranates (Punica granatum), perched villages of Jabal Al Akhdar (Green Mountains), Sayq Plateau, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Anfi del Mar, Playa de la Verga, Arguineguin, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Floss silk tree (Ceiba speciosa), Botanical Garden on El Nabatat Island (Kitchener's Island), Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Adult Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Jungle myna (Acridotheres fuscus), looking for water at the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Pinnacle Rock on Bartolome Island in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Aerial view of Cavusin and hot air balloons at dawn, Avanos District, Nevsehir Province, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia Region, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) silhouette at sunset, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resort, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Fan Palm Tree, Tahiti, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resort, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Adenium obesum, Prambanan Temple Compounds, region of Yogyakarta, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Oriental Gardens, Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Footbridge at Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

View of Giza Pyramids from rooftop terrace during light show, Cairo, Egypt, Africa

Swimming pool, The Thousand Nights Camp in the Sharqiya Sands, formerly Wahiba Sands, desert region, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Malcapuya Island, Coron, Palawan, Phillipines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ipil Beach 2, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Flock of sheep and palm grove in Ammeln valley with Djebel Lekst in background, near Tafraout, Anti-Atlas, Morocco

Aerial of the Island of Mozambique, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mozambique, Africa

Chemin de la Pointe des Cayes, Ile Royale, Iles du Salut, French Guiana, Overseas department and region of France, French Guiana, South America

Pica hot springs, Northern Atacama, Chile, South America

Pink flower with red rose petals, flower decoration, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia, Asia

The inner lagoon on Isla Rasa, an important nesting site for terns and gulls, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Aerial of a luxury hotel in Kigoma, Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Chindonan Island, Calamian Islands, Coron, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rain forest in the Gombe Stream National Park, Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

View of Agios Spiridon Beach in Palaiokastritsa, Palaiokastritsa, Corfu, Ionian Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Aerial view of the exotic Elafonisi beach set along an island lagoon, Crete island, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Bulog Dos Island, Calamian Islands, Coron, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Bulog Dos Island, Calamian Islands, Coron, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Bacuit Bay, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Aerial of Pemba, Punta Delgado, Northern Mozambique, Africa

Pool at Lime Resort, El Nido, Bacuit Bay, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa, Bhutan, Himalayas, Asia

Opuntia (Prickly Pear) cacti on South Plaza island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Chendebji Chorten, on the road between Punakha and Trongsa, Bhutan, Asia

Balos Lagoon Beach and Cape Tigani, elevated view, Gramvousa Peninsula, Chania Region, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Drone aerial view of a kayak on the turquoise water, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Secret Lagoon, Miniloc Island, El Nido, Bacuit Bay, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Aerial of the Island of Mozambique, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mozambique, Africa

Aerial of Goa island near the Island of Mozambique, Mozambique, Africa

Serenity Beach, Cadlao Island, El Nido, Bacuit Bay, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

View of windsailing at Playa de Palma and Palma and hills in background from S'Arenal, S'Arenal, Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

View of villlas overlooking bay at Camp de Mar, Camp de Mar, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Bulog Dos Island, Calamian Islands, Coron, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

View of bars and cafes at Port d'Andratx, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Aerial of the Island of Mozambique, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mozambique, Africa

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Rainforest seen from Skyrail Cableway, North Queensland, Australia

Landscape look-out point, Hurulu Eco Park biosphere reserve, Habarana, Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka, Asia

Crowded sandy beach at Mirissa, Sri Lanka, Asia

View along the beach of Maumere on the island of Flores, Indonesia.

View of Mosquito island from Bamboo island (Ko Mai Phai) near Koh Phi Phi in the Andaman Sea on Thailand's west coast.

View of the coast near Quissico Zavala in southern Mozambique.

View of the coast near Quissico Zavala in southern Mozambique.

Tourist boats and the coast of Koh Phi Phi island in Thailand.

Cunambar river and palms near Pondicherry India

Aerial view of islands and reef complexes. Micronesia

Aerial of lagoons, and reefs.Micronesia

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 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.

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 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.