Into the heart of the Amazon

Yasuní National Park:Cobalt-winged parakeets flock to a pool.

The Largest Trees

The largest trees on Earth live at high elevations, endure heavy snows and lightning strikes—and grow bulky and strong.

MACHU PICCHU INN -PERU

View dazzling 20,000-footers such as Salkantay, the highest summit in the range and one of the most sacred peaks in Inca mythology.Also see the diverse ecosystems of the Andes, from ice-clad, high-alpine slopes to lush cloud forests and tropical orchards. Then venture deep into the mysteries of the Inca as we explore the breathtaking sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Microraptor Dinosaur Was Ace Flyer

Dragon-Like, Feathered Dinosaur Microraptor Was Ace Flyer:Why would a dinosaur with a body built for running have four wings and a long, feathered tail-and how did it use them? Paleontologists have long puzzled over the dragon-like anatomy of the tiny, carnivorous dinosaur called Microraptor that hunted in the forests of China 130 million years ago.

Botafogo Bay, Brazil

Botafogo Bay, Rio de Janeiro :Rio de Janeiro, commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazi. Yachts bob in Botafogo Bay, cradled between the beach and the tall rock known as Sugar Loaf.

Northern Lights

Northern Lights is a common name for the Aurora Borealis (Polar Aurorae) in the Northern Hemisphere.

Swallow's Nest Castle, Ukraine

Castle:The neo-Gothic Swallow's Nest castle perches 130 feet (40 meters) above the Black Sea near Yalta in southern Ukraine. Built by a German noble in 1912, the flamboyant seaside residence now houses an Italian restaurant