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Whitehaven Beach – Australia

Whitehaven Beach is a 7 km stretch along Whitsunday Island, Australia. The island is accessible by boat from the mainland tourist ports of Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour, as well as Hamilton Island. It lies...

Marieta Island Hidden Beach

Marieta Island hidden beach created by giant blast from Mexican government during target practice is now a stunning strip of sand. This secluded strip of sand is believed to have formed decades ago when...

Frozen Air Bubbles in Abraham Lake

Abraham Lake is an artificial lake on North Saskatchewan River in western Alberta, Canada. Abraham Lake was created in 1972, with the construction of the Bighorn Dam. The Government of Alberta sponsored a contest...

Potala Palace

The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India during the 1959 Tibetan uprising. It is now a museum...