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Bridal Veil Falls is one of the first waterfalls you see when you arrive in the valley of California's Yosemite National Park. It stands 189 m high and is at its most beautiful from May to July when the snow melts. Its name comes from the lightness of its movements when the wind blows.
Yosemite Falls in California's Yosemite Park is the highest waterfall in the USA, towering 740 m above the valley. The summit can be reached after an 11 km hike with a 1,000 m ascent. It offers magnificent views over the valley.
The Lone Cypress tree is a remarkable tree on Pebble Beach, California, between Monterey and Carmel. Situated on a rocky outcrop, it endures the storms of the Pacific Ocean. Sailors used the tree as a natural landmark in the 19th century to navigate the dangerous waters near Carmel Bay. The tree is believed to have taken root around 1750, and is located close to the famous Pebble Beach golf course.
Yosemite Falls are located near Yosemite Village in California, in the heart of the National Park. At a height of 740 metres, they are a series of 3 falls that are particularly impressive when the snow melts. They feed the Merced River, which flows through the valley. They are the highest waterfalls in the United States and one of the 20 highest in the world.
To the west of the island of Kauai lies a marvel called the Napali Coast, which can be visited by boat or helicopter. It's like stepping back in time to the Jurassic era, when dinosaurs were expected to appear.
Waikiki Beach in Honolulu on the island of Oahu, on the other side of the planet. A magical place you'll never want to leave...
El Capitan is an almost 1,000-metre vertical rock formation in California's Yosemite National Park. The first ascent was made in 1958 after 47 days of climbing. Alex Honnold achieved the first full solo, ropeless ascent in 2017 in 4 hours.
In Arizona, on the Navajo Indian Reservation, lies this canyon with its vertiginous sandstone walls. Streams meander between the poplar-fringed canyon walls, in a landscape punctuated by green meadows, small farms, sandstone monoliths and a few hogans (traditional Navajo houses).