Just 19 Awesome Photos of Planet Earth As You've Never Seen It Before

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Quick! Close your eyes and imagine your ideal view of Planet Earth.

What do you see? The Grand Canyon? A mystery rainforest? A pretty rice field? Vast gashes in the earth?Fortunately, no matter what you imagine, chances are you’ll find it on our beautiful planet.

From inspiring vistas to mysterious underwater waterfalls and bewitching mountain peaks, these spectacular photos of Earth will leave you feeling all wanderlusty – oh, and be sure to put them on your bucket list too!

The winding roads of Transylvania, Romania…

The dramatic sandbanks of the Indian Ocean…

The frozen rivers of Iceland…

The very trimmed English countryside…

The green coastal wetlands of China…

The rice fields of Yuanyang, China…

Niagara Falls, Canada….

Pink wetlands, South America…

Glen Canyon National Recreational Area, USA…

Le Morne Brabant Peninsula, Mauritius…

The coastlines of Hawaii, USA…

The white forests of Northern Lapland, Kuopio, Finland…

The Namibian desert, Africa…

The giant heart of Galesnjak Island, Croatia…

Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada…

The Devil’s Throat, Iguazu Falls, Argentina…

The lavender fields of Provence, France…

The frozen rivers of Yukon Land, Canada…

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Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.

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