England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Dawn looking over Sandhill and the varied skyline of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Grass on Little Haven Beach sand dunes, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

The North Sea crashes onto the sandy beach at South Shields.

TUNISIA, Zaafrane, Sahara Desert. Morning light illuminates the frost covered patterns of the sand dunes of the great erg oriental.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. Forest plantation sandwiched between moors and land used for agriculture purposes.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham Bay. Storm clouds clear from above the sandy beach to be found at Coldingham Bay.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Sandy coastline amid a group of islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Laos, Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands), Don Khon. Water Buffalo return to a sandy beach after a dip and drink in the Mekong River.

Laos, Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands), Don Khon. Female tourist on a hired bicycle on a sandy beach on the island of Don Knon.

Laos, Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands), Don Khon. Female tourist on a hired bicycle on a sandy beach on the island of Don Knon.

Laos, Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands), Don Khon. The Mekong River near the island of Don Khon.

Laos, Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands), Don Khon. The Mekong River near the island of Don Khon.

Australia, New South Wales, Royal National Park. Sandstone cliifs overlooking the Pacific Ocean viewed from the Royal National Park Coastal Track.

Australia, New South Wales, Royal National Park. Sandstone cliifs overlooking the Pacific Ocean viewed from the Royal National Park Coastal Track.

Australia, New South Wales, Royal National Park. Sandstone cliifs overlooking the Pacific Ocean viewed from the Royal National Park Coastal Track.

Australia, New South Wales, Royal National Park. Sandstone cliifs overlooking the Pacific Ocean viewed from the Royal National Park Coastal Track.

Australia, New South Wales, Royal National Park. Sandstone cliifs overlooking the Pacific Ocean viewed from the Royal National Park Coastal Track.

Australia, New South Wales, Royal National Park. Sandstone cliifs overlooking the Pacific Ocean viewed from the Royal National Park Coastal Track.

Australia, New South Wales, Royal National Park. Sandstone cliifs overlooking the Pacific Ocean viewed from the Royal National Park Coastal Track.

Australia, New South Wales, Royal National Park. Abstract view of sand on the coast at North Era, on the Royal National Park Coastal Track.

New Zealand, Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park. Bark Bay, a pictureqsue sandy beach encountered whilst hiking the Coastal Track.

New Zealand, Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park. Riples in the sand at Awaroa Bay during low tide, on the coastal great walk.

New Zealand, Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park. Riples in the sand at Awaroa Bay during low tide, on the coastal great walk.

New Zealand, Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park. Riples in the sand at Awaroa Bay during low tide, on the coastal great walk.

New Zealand, Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park. Riples in the sand at Awaroa Bay during low tide, on the coastal great walk.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Looking across the golden sands of Porpoise Bay shortly after sunrise.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Looking across the golden sands of Porpoise Bay shortly after sunrise.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Looking across the golden sands of Porpoise Bay shortly after sunrise.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. A storm clears from above Tahakopa Bay near the town of Papatowai.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. A storm brews over Tahakopa Bay near the town of Papatowai.

New Zealand, Otago, The Catlins. Sand ripples along the rugged Catlins coast of Cannibal Bay.

New Zealand, Otago, The Catlins. Hooker's Sea Lions resting along the rugged Catlins coast of Cannibal Bay.

New Zealand, Otago, The Catlins. Sandy beach and rocky outcrops of Purakaunui Bay.

New Zealand, Otago, The Catlins. Tidal stream running accross the sandy beach of Purakaunui Bay.

New Zealand, Otago, The Catlins. Tidal stream running accross the sandy beach of Purakaunui Bay.

New Zealand, Otago, The Catlins. Sandy beach and wind sculptured native bush of Purakaunui Bay.

New Zealand, Otago, The Catlins. Sandy beach and wind sculptured native bush of Purakaunui Bay.

New Zealand, Otago, The Catlins. Sandy beach and wind sculptured native bush of Purakaunui Bay.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. Tourist resting on the volcanic black sands of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. Tourist resting on the volcanic black sands of the reserve.

RF – Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

RF – Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. Tourist sight seeing 4 wheel drive jeep used to explore the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.