Countless photos. Each with a story.
Gigantic salt lakes like shards of broken glass, mysterious human figures kilometres long carved into the earth, echidnas laying eggs, bizarre Gondwana rock formations straight out of a Salvador Dalí painting, brightly coloured birds – all this and more is South Australia.
Alberta is famous for its vast expanses. But there is much more to captivate visitors: the wisdom of the Indigenous Métis people, rare bison, spiritual lakes, huge glaciers – and a cave from which you would be unable to escape without a rope.
Tucked away in the eastern part of Canada’s Cariboo Mountains lies a lodge renowned amongst heli-skiers worldwide: the CMH Cariboo Lodge. In summer, guests can take a helicopter from here to ridges, glaciers and a world-class via ferrata that winds its way through a waterfall.
Dazzling toucans, hummingbirds and pelicans, howler monkeys up close, idyllic islands and ecstatic Garifuna drummers: these images show Belize at its wildest and most vibrant – far beyond its Caribbean beaches.
Larger than Europe and Australia combined. More barren and dry than the Sahara. The coldest, windiest, most inhospitable continent on Earth. 90% of the world’s ice, up to 4.8 kilometres thick, lies there. No continent commands more awe. These 30 images attempt to do so nonetheless.
Western Australia – a complex symbiosis of extreme nature, isolated farms and human adaptability – from dusty gorges and remote caves to the turquoise blue ocean in Broome.
Between the Amber Mountains, red Tsingy rocks and windswept bays, Madagascar unfolds a mosaic of wonders. Almost every creature is endemic – from camouflaged geckos and cool chameleons to lemurs with Zorro masks. A vulnerable, dazzling island full of secrets.
From turquoise glacial lakes to Europe’s largest underground canyon: this pictorial journey through Slovenia reveals hidden worlds. 300-kilogram brown bears roam rainforests, while deep below, blind amphibians glide through crystal-clear cave lakes. Nature as a work of art.
Blue springs in the jungle, lava fountains against the evening sky – this visual journey through Vanuatu reveals a paradise without hustle and bustle, without traffic lights – but with plenty of nature and encounters.
The Río Napo meanders through dense rainforests, howler monkeys herald the dawn, dazzling butterflies dance through humid clearings. At Sacha Lodge, nestled deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon, countless spectacles of nature unfold.
The Camino Real, once a vibrant trade route between the Pacific and the Caribbean, is a hidden gem in the Panamanian jungle. Disappeared and overgrown for centuries, the original route was only rediscovered in 2008 and now allows adventurous hikers to travel back in time.
Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, an ice stream that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a via ferrata that ends in a cave, delicious hut cuisine – the gorges, valleys and mountains of the Swiss canton of Valais offer plenty of history, delicacies and awe-inspiring sights.