The oldest way to fly

The oldest way to fly

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

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2 Oct 2023World Architecture Day
2 Oct 2024Wind River, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA
2 Oct 2025National Poetry Day

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The envy of postcards and snowglobes
12 Jan 2025Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
5 Mar 2025Khao Sok National Park in Thailand
17 Mar 2024Saint Patricks Day
23 Dec 2023Festivus
Sep 1, 2023National Mushroom Month
11 Feb 2024Folegandros Island, Cyclades, Greece
The play’s the thing
The buffet is open
An island crossroad of culture
5 Dec 2025Maya site of Copán
A touch of magic
Nimble and stealthy
24 May 2024European Day of Parks
Hovering over harmonious horticulture
Sep 9, 2023Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
21 Feb 2025Champaka Sarasi, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
17 Sep 2025A young bull moose, Denali National Park, Alaska, United States
26 Aug 2024Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
24 Nov 2023Green Friday
19 Nov 2024Tasmans Arch, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia
1 Nov 2025Peña Roya beech forest, Moncayo Natural Park, Aragon, Spain
Back to the future
Her legend and mystery endure
18 Nov 2024Porthcawl lighthouse, Wales
Christmas flowers
20 Nov 2024Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
19 May 2025Mount Hamilton, San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
3 Jul 2024World Meerkat Day
26 Aug 2025Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy