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A planet capable of surprises
Earth, ice & sky
Desert colour, great ice landscapes, salt flats and skies worth travelling for. These wonders reveal the world at its most unfamiliar, sometimes for only a few extraordinary minutes.
10 wonders in this collectionA way into the collection
Leave room for uncertainty
Scale changes the experience of a place. A dune, glacier or seemingly endless salt flat can make ordinary distances hard to judge. Light changes it again, revealing shapes and colours that a single photograph can only begin to suggest.
Some wonders do not belong to one permanent pin on the map. A total solar eclipse follows a particular path, while the Northern Lights depend on conditions in the sky. Their guides explain why timing and location have to be considered together.
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The wonders in this collection.
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Around the world · Nature
Total Solar Eclipse
A few minutes when daylight becomes something entirely different.
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Patagonia & Perito Moreno Glacier
Granite peaks, wind-shaped country and the blue edge of an icefield.
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Iceland · Nature
Iceland's Golden Circle
Three memorable introductions to Iceland's restless landscape.
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Keep your curiosity moving
