The oldest way to fly

The oldest way to fly

Balloons at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico (© gmeland/Shutterstock)

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Oct. 2, 2023World Architecture Day
Oct. 2, 2024Autumn in the Ogilvie Mountains, Yukon
Oct. 2, 2025Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States
Oct 2, 2026Chattooga River in the Appalachian Mountains, North Carolina, USA

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Jan. 12, 2026Eurasian otter and pup, Estonia
May 2, 2024Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Idaho, USA
Dec. 19, 2025Bormio, Lombardy, Italy
Jun. 29, 2024Tour de France 2024
Jul 8, 2026Sunrise at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Winter at Valley Forge
Jan. 8, 2025The Great Wall of China
Jun 22, 2026World Rainforest Day
Sep. 15, 2023Glenariff Forest Park, County Antrim, Ireland
Jun 4, 2026Snowy egret preening, central Florida, United States
Dragon tails trail to the sea
Sep. 25, 2025Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
May 28, 2026Old city wall of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, South Korea
Dec. 10, 2024Lands End, Cornwall, England
Jul. 9, 2024Talampaya National Park, Argentina
Staying in the loop
Feb. 6, 20262026 Winter Olympics
Where two continents meet
Stars in daylight
This magical beach is worth the hike
May 5, 2024Kalaloch Tree of Life, Olympic National Park, Washington, US
Mar. 26, 2024Vinh Hy Bay, Vietnam
We can all just get along
Nov. 25, 2025Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
Feb. 12, 2026Darwin Day
Feb. 17, 2025Coll dAres, Catalan Pyrenees
Heavenly hot springs
Jun. 12, 2024Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA
Jan. 14, 2026Take the Stairs Day
Oct. 4, 2023World Space Week