Uunartoq, Greenland Located in South Greenland, Uunartoq is home to the only hot springs in the country that are warm enough to bathe in, even during the freezing winter. Icebergs and whales can often be seen offshore. (Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland) Heated by nature and open to the public, there are many hot springs all over the world that offer locals and tourists alike great places to go to soak in the warm, mineral-rich waters and relax. Many of...

Known for its stunning beaches, rich culture, incredible cities and delicious food, the Mediterranean has long been a top tourist destination. Approximately each year, reports Lonely Planet. Many come for the weather, especially in summer. “The Mediterranean has generally warm, dry summers,” says Ari Sarasalari, meteorologist for The Weather Channel. However, he says, visitors should know that it can definitely get uncomfortably hot in the summer. Winters, meanwhile, are generally cool and rainy. “I’d say the best time to visit...

A popular destination for urban explorers, Nara Dreamland has been left to nature's wrath for the last decade. (Victor Habchy) When a friend talked to him about an abandoned theme park in Japan called Nara Dreamland, it was all it took for photographer to book a flight from France to Japan. He went to research the location, but when not much came up, he decided he’d be the one to photograph it. “It seemed amazingly interesting!” Habchy told weather.com. In...

The Patagonia Mountains. (Mikko Lagerstedt) Photographers Konsta Punkka and Mikko Lagerstedt are known for their stunning work in capturing wildlife and nature. The two recently came together to produce a series of documentaries called "" that highlight the beauty of Patagonia. Guanacos are numerous in the Patgonia area. They live in tight herds and teach the young how to walk and run immediately after birth. Konsta Punkka and Mikko Lagerstedt photographed the unique moments of the herds and also of...

Rock Climbing, Moa, USA. (Max Seigal/Dronestagram) , the first social platform dedicated to aerial photography, announced its that were published on the platform this year. "This year again, we were all amazed by the great quality of the submitted pictures," said Guillaume Jarret, head of Dronestagram's community. With over 600 million users, photographers are presenting viewers with new perspectives of our world. Drone pilots continue to display a range of skills, capturing compositions that show off the beautiful landmarks and...

(Carina Maiwald) Carina Maiwald fell in love with horses the moment she got on one. Since then, she has dedicated her time to photographing them for her photo series “Wild Horses," which shows the free lives of wild horses in Bosnia. (Carina Maiwald) “I wanted to show a whole new side of horses,” Maiwald told weather.com. “The glorious beauty, but also scarred strength. I tried to visualize the invisible price of freedom.” Her subjects provided her with a range of...

(Patrick Monatsberger) Patrick Monatsberger deals with export sales numbers in an office during the day, but outside of work, he spends his time outdoors waiting for dramatic weather. (Patrick Monatsberger) (Patrick Monatsberger) “For me, photography is all about perfect timing and magical lighting,” the German photographer told weather.com. “I actually don’t like blue skies and midday sun, because the light is just too harsh.” He prefers capturing moody weather, especially capturing the magic of a sunrise and sunset or heavy...

(LokitheWolfdog.com) “Many people refer to their pets as their children,” Kelly Lund told weather.com. “To me, Loki is more of a brother.” Kelly Lund is a man dedicated to adventure both in his personal life and his professional life as the Outdoor Recreation Coordinator for the city of Denver, Colorado. And he has a constant companion in his thrill-packed life. Whether he’s looking for the best slopes to ski or the wildest rivers to raft, Lund often goes out with...

Scandinavia, a region of northern Europe, is often associated with reindeer, beautiful fjords and, of course, lots of snow. In fact, it snows at least eight months out of the year in the cities of Helsinki and Stockholm, says Nick Wiltgen, digital meteorologist for . In the snowiest parts of Scandinavia, such as the mountains of Norway and the far northwest of Sweden, snow is on the ground up to 240 days a year, according to Wiltgen. The good news...

Photographer Filip Wolak flies on his own plane to capture stunning aerial shots of New Jersey and New York. (FIlip Wolak) Drone photography has been on the rise in recent years, but some photographers prefer to shoot their aerial work in the air themselves. , 44, from New York City chooses to photograph while flying his own Cessna plane. “Flying is my passion and love, it’s actually the reason why I have started photographing more seriously,” Wolak told weather.com. While...

(Photo courtesy Timmy Joe Elzinga) What's the story with these eerie beams of light spotted in Ontario, Canada? They're not the Northern Lights or extra-terrestrial beings descending upon us -- but a mesmerizing side effect of artificial light. On Friday, Jan. 6 at 1:30 a.m., Timmy Joe Elzinga was caring for his toddler when he noticed the light pillars outside. "Basically, I was awoken by my two-year-old child," Elzinga said. "I soothed him and went to the bathroom and that's...

Wildlife Insight Winner: Alice van Kempen. Lower Sabie, Kruger National Park, South Africa. In Africa, poachers slaughter an elephant every 15 minutes to supply the demand for ivory – that’s 96 beautiful creatures a day. In 2016, as of the middle of September, there had been 36 elephants killed by poachers in the Kruger National Park alone – the highest number since 1982. With this in mind, I wanted to create a photograph to reflect the situation the elephants are...

Located in the northeastern corner of Ethiopia near the border with Eritrea, the Danakil Depression has been called “the gateway to Hell” because it is one of the hottest and harshest places on Earth, with reports USA Today. Rain almost never falls here. This vast desert basin lies 150 feet below sea level and the landscape looks almost otherworldly, characterized by two active volcanoes, the bubbling Erta Ale living lava lake (one of only four in the world), geysers, acid...