Winter Wonderlands

Nothing is more breathtaking than a quiet, peaceful landscape lovingly hugged by pure, diamond-studded snow! A hushed winter wonderland inspires relaxation and introspection as the eyes take in the awe-inspiring beauty. Take a visual trip around the globe to see some of the world's most beautiful snowscapes:

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    Snow covered land and trees surrounding a lake with a snow capped mountain in the background.

    CANADA | Spirit Island, Jasper, Province of AlbertaPhoto: Getty Images

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    Pink sunrise over mountain reflected in partially frozen lake with snow

    CANADA | Banff, Province of AlbertaPhoto: Getty Images

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    Foggy river with snow covered trees with a mountain in the background

    GERMANY | Loisach River on Lake Kochel (Kochelsee) against Heimgarten Mountain, BavariaPhoto: Getty Images

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    Aerial view of pink sky over snowy peaks and a meandering fjord at sunrise.

    NORWAY | Lofoten Islands, Nordland CountyPhoto: Getty Images

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    Tall pointy trees covered with snow at dawn

    FINLAND | Riisitunturi National Park, Posio, LaplandPhoto: Getty Images

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    Snowy mountain peaks illuminated by pink light at sunrise.

    ITALY | Mount Disgrazia. Valmalenco, Valtellina, LombardyPhoto: Getty Images

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    Car traveling on snow covered scenic road at sunset.

    NORWAY | Tanafjordveien Road, Tana, Troms og FinnmarkPhoto: Getty Images

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    A dramatic pale iceberg reflected in the calm ocean.

    ANTARCTICA | Iceberg near Cape Darnley, Southern OceanPhoto: Getty Images

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    A river cutting through a snow-covered landscape and trees.

    CALIFORNIA, USA | Merced River, Yosemite National ParkPhoto: Getty Images

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    Fresh snow covers the areas surrounding Crater Lake, Wizard Island is seen on the left, and dramatic clouds cover the sky.

    OREGON, USA | Crater Lake with Wizard Island on left Photo: Getty Images

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    Trees in a frozen lake in winter.

    CHINA | Chifeng, Inner MongoliaPhoto: Getty Images

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    A small village juts out over a lake with snowy mountains in the background.

    NORWAY | Village Hamnoy, Lofoten Islands Photo: Getty Images

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    Cracked Ice on frozen glacial lake with a mountain and a dramatic sunset in the background.

    CANADA | Abraham Lake, Province of AlbertaPhoto: Getty Images

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    Lighthouse surrounded by snow overlooking the sea.

    CANADA | Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, Nova ScotiaPhoto: Getty Images

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    Jagged mountain peaks jutting out of a snow covered landscape.

    ITALY | Mont Blanc (meaning white mountain) in the Italian AlpsPhoto: Getty Images

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    Dramatic clouds behind mountain peaks and slopes covered in snow.

    GERMANY | GebirgslandschaftPhoto: Getty Images

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    Dramatically dark river cutting through a white landscape and snow-covered trees.

    JAPAN | Kenroku-en is one of the Three Great Gardens located in Kanazawa, IshikawaPhoto: Getty Images

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    Sunrise tingeing the sky, snowy mountain, and lake in a pale pink.

    ITALY | Misurina Lake, DolomitesPhoto: Getty Images

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    Scenic view of frozen lake surrounded by a snowy landscape.

    Delaware, USA | Lake in NewarkPhoto: Getty Images

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    Aurora borealis over snowy mountains, frozen sea coast, reflection in water at night. Lofoten islands, Norway. Northern lights. Winter landscape with polar lights, ice in water. Starry sky with aurora

    NORWAY | Lofoten Islands, Nordland CountyPhoto: Getty Images

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    Snowy landscape of trees and hills in the background reflected in the river.

    ENGLAND | English Lake District - A National Park in CumbriaPhoto: Getty Images

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    Dramatic snowy mountain peak rising above a placid lake and the pink sunrise colors the sky and water.

    JAPAN | Yamanakako-mura located in Yamanashi PrefecturePhoto: Getty Images

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    A red dawn sharply outlining the dark dramatic stones jutting out of the white snow.

    ENGLAND | Nine Stones Close, DerbyshirePhoto: Getty Images

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    Aerial view of winter Moscow at evening dawn, snowed natural parkland, Moskva river and high-rise residential districts on the background, with picturesque weather conditions

    RUSSIA | City of Moscow and Moskva RiverPhoto: Getty Images

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    A red bridge dramatically stands out against the frozen river and snowy landscape with a mountain in the background.

    JAPAN | Red Bridge across Tadami River near Aizu Miyashita Station, Mishima, FukushimaPhoto: Getty Images

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    A wooden fence is stark against the fresh powdery snow that carpets the landscape and pines with a house in the far distance.

    WASHINGTON, USA | Lummi Island, Puget Sound AreaPhoto: Getty Images

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    Dramatic snow-covered arch and mountain peaks under a blue sky with bright sunlight.

    JAPAN | Zao mountain range in Yamagata PrefecturePhoto: Getty Images

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    View of a traditional wooden tourist boat on a clear lake reflecting the snow-capped mountain peaks in the background.

    ITALY | The Pragser Wildsee, or Lake Prags, in the Prags Dolomites in South Tyrol Photo: Getty Images

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    Snowy trees on a mountain in the forefront with a body of water cutting through the middle under a dark blue sky with lots of clouds.

    CANADA | Hopewell Rocks in New BrunswickPhoto: Getty Images

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    Scenic view of lake by snowcapped mountains against sky.

    AUSTRIA | Mondsee Lake in the Vöcklabruck District in the state of Upper AustriaPhoto: Getty Images

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    Arial view of a snow covered beach and mountains surrounding a body of water in the center.

    NORWAY | Haukland beach, Vestvagoy, NordlandPhoto: Getty Images

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    Snowy fence along a road cutting through a forest with a pink sunset in the background.

    UKRAINE | Alpine fields in the CarpathiansPhoto: Getty Images

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    Tall stately trees covered in snow against a dramatically dark blue sky.

    CANADA | Calgary, AlbertaPhoto: Getty Images

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    Snow covered landscape surrounding a small square lake in the center with Mount Ranier rising proudly in the background.

    WASHINGTON, USA | Mount RainierPhoto: Getty Images

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    Fresh tracks through snow covered land with mountain peaks and trees in the background.

    GERMANY | Watzmann massif in the Bavarian Alps, National Park Berchtesgadener Land, BavariaPhoto: Getty Images

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    A snowy view of an unusual landform similar to a twisted screw or a pile of flat rocks.

    SPAIN | The famous screw in El Torcal de Antequera, a nature reserve in the Sierra del Torcal mountain range located south of the city of Antequera, in the province of Málaga, in Andalusia.Photo: Getty Images

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    A river and a ski resort standing out starkly against the snow covered land in the forefront and the mountains behind it.

    FRANCE | Ski resort in French Alps, Tignes, TarentaisePhoto: Getty Images

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    Frozen trees in a circle that seem to lean in towards the center in a flat, snow-covered landscape.

    IRELAND | Tramore Beach, KilkennyPhoto: Getty Images

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    Rocks sticking out of the water in the forefront with a snow capped mountain in the background.

    SCOTLAND | Highlands, Glencoe, Buachaille Etive Mor Photo: Getty Images

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    Red sailboat sailing under a majestic iceberg arch

    GREENLAND | Iceberg arch near Ilulissat Icefjord, Ilulissat, Disko Bay, Arctic Ocean, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Photo: Getty Images

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    Scenic view of snowcapped mountains and ice formations.

    SWEDEN | NordingråPhoto: Getty Images

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    A snow-covered hexagonal structure in the center of a lake surrounded by snow-covered trees.

    CHINA | West Lake in Hangzhou CityPhoto: Getty Images

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    Hot air balloons floating over a spectacular snow-covered rock formations..

    TURKEY | CappadociaPhoto: Getty Images

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    Beautiful frozen trees on a stunning white landscape and pale blue mountains almost fading into the sky in the background.

    MONGOLIA | Taiga Forest in northern MongoliaPhoto: Getty Images

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    A dark river flowing through a snow-covered landscape starting from the right lower corner of the image and then curling back and disappearing around a snow covered mountain.

    INDIA | Suraj Tal in Leh, Baralacha, Himachal PradeshPhoto: Getty Images

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    Waterfall and snowy mountain against a dramatic sunset sky.

    AUSTRALIA | The Snowy Mountains, known informally as "The Snowies", is an IBRA subregion and the highest mountain range on the continent.Photo: Getty Images

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    Snowcapped Mountains in the foreground with a blue lake starting at the center and moving to the rear.

    NEW ZEALAND | QueenstownPhoto: Getty Images

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    A frozen waterfall that looks like huge icicles hanging from a dark brown mountain.

    LESOTHO | Frozen waterfall in the Lesotho HighlandsPhoto: Getty Images

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    A landscape of trees and plants and bushes with a mountain peak in the background, all completely covered in snow.

    BRAZIL | AnalândiaPhoto: Getty Images

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    Dramatic red peaks jutting out of the snow above a placid lake.

    ARGENTINA | Fitzroy's red burning peak and Laguna-De-los-Tres at sunrise, Patagonia (South America).Photo: Getty Images

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