Attawapiskat, Northern Ontario
In northern Ontario, a sense of urgency permeates everything. Driving on the James Bay Winter Road, an ice road built over rivers and swampland in the frozen tundra on the western edge of the James Bay, everything feels fragile and temporary.
Victoria Falls, 'The Smoke That Thunders', Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Situated between Zimbabwe and Zambia, this natural waterfall brings millions of visitors annually, supporting the tourism economies of both countries.
Moose Factory, Northern Ontario
Frozen plants lie right under the roadway, preserved at sub-zero temperatures during the winter and inhibited from growing by low temperatures during the rest of the year.
Dune 45 - Namib Desert
Dry riverbeds and cracked clay pans that haven’t seen water for decades lie in the shadows of towering sand dunes. In the summer, the sun is unrelenting, and temperatures climb to 100 degrees by 9am. Here, time stands still.
Tropic of Capricorn - Namibia
Driving through the Namib Desert feels like witnessing the last few hours of the glacial drift. Everything feels new and permanent, yet this is the world’s oldest desert, estimated to have formed at least 56 million years ago.
Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft Park
At Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei, clusters of trees that have been dead for a thousand years serve as evidence of a greener past, and the animals in this area have adapted to extended dry spells and limited food.
Fort Albany River, Northern Ontario
Frozen plants lie right under the roadway, preserved at sub-zero temperatures during the winter and inhibited from growing by low temperatures during the rest of the year.
Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Namibia's coast is littered with the skeletons of merchant lines and fishing ships wrecked on the edges of the Atlantic. Aptly named Skeleton Coast, shipwrecks going back hundreds of years punctuate hundreds of miles of coastline.
Doldenhornhutte, Swiss Alps
Above the alpine city of Kandersteg, the Doldenhorn Glacier lies on the northern flank of the Doldenhorn peak, which extends 11,287 feet (3.44 km) above sea level. The hike to the peak comprises mostly of steep, unforgiving gradients, punctuated by flat trails. In winter, it's impossible to scale this peak without snow shoes, and the threat of avalanches is an ever-present hazard.