The Lofoten archipelago is located north of the Arctic Circle in the county of Nordland, Norway. The archipelago is known for its exceptional natural beauty, the picturesque Fishing settlements, the Rorbu (Fishermen’s cottages) and the stockfish. The Lofoten Islands are draped across the turbulent waters of the Norwegian Sea, far above the Arctic Circle. Between the mainland and the Lofoten lies the open Vestfjord. This rare wilderness outpost offers an untrammelled landscape of majestic mountains, deep fjords, squawking seabird colonies and long, surf-swept beaches. he island offers several locations for surfing and wildlife safaris, plus a well-marked cycling route. Go whale watching, mountain hiking, or rock climbing. Old fishermen’s cabins equipped with modern utilities offer lodging to travelers.

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The clean, blue lake and rocky bluffs it left make Devils Lake one of the most scenic spots in the state, and a great place to mountain bike. Devil’s Lake State Park is a state park located in the Baraboo Range in eastern Sauk County, Wisconsin. It is the biggest state park in Wisconsin. It is around thirty-five miles northwest of Madison, and is on the western edge of the last ice-sheet deposited during the Wisconsin drift. This 9,217-acre state park is known for its 500-foot-high quartzite bluffs, which was created by a glacier depositing terminal moraines that plugged the north and south ends of the gap in the bluffs during the last ice age approximately 12,000 years ago.

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Ijen volcano in East Java contains the world\’s largest acidic volcanic crater lake, called Kawah Ijen, famous for its turquoise color. The colours of the lake contrast with the sterile moonscape of the rest of the crater. Active volcano, constantly spewing sulfur smoke clubs, is incredible in its beauty blue fire and extremely hard working conditions in the sulfur mine. Sulfur combusts on contact with air to create stunning blue lava-like rivers of light in the Kawah Ijen crater.

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Lake Ingalls is a beautiful sky-blue lake surrounded by rust-colored crags and perched in a high basin with picture-window views of Mt Stuart. It lies deep within the Snoqualmie Region of the Cascades. The easiest access access to Lake Ingalls is from Teanaway River south of Blewett Pass. The 9-mile hike features a lot of elevation gain and some stellar scenery with lots of diversity. This trail leads you through a spring and summer bounty of flowers. Climbing 2,500 ft to a 6,500 ft high point.

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Lake Atitlán is a beautiful volcanic lake in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. The lake, 320 metres deep, is 19 km long and 10 km wide, with an area of 127.7 square km. It occupies a valley dammed by volcanic ash. Tz’utujil and Kaqchiquel Mayans have plied its shores for centuries and continue to wear vibrant ropa típica and practice age-old Mayan customs today, particularly in towns such as Santiago Atitlán and Santa Catarina Palopó. Panajachel is one of Atitlán’s main hubs and offers a comprehensive selection of hotels, restaurants, pharmacies, and shops. It also serves as a base for travelers looking to explore the lake’s other villages.

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Rawson Lake is an incredibly beautiful, jade, alpine lake buried in the mountains above the south side of Upper Kananaskis Lake in the shadow of 10,414 ft, (3,174 m) Mount Sarrail. It is located approximately 160km south west of the city of Calgary in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Kananaskis Country. You can get some amazing photos of the entire length and breadth of Rawson Lake. If the Mountains surrounding the lake are covered in snow do not continue to hike around the lake because there is a risk of avalanches.

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Located at the highest elevation point on the Northern Cross-Island Highway, at approximately 1700 meters above sea level, the Mingchih Forest Recreation Area, and neighboring Cilan Forest Recreation Area, are both managed by the Yilan Forestry Bureau. This park is blessed with a diverse eco-system. The frequently fog-shrouded lake of the name- Mingchi means bright lake-is nestled beautifully amidst the mountains and is surrounded by planted cryptomeria and old-growth cypress.

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