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.

Chile, Atacama Desert, Plaza Quitor. Carved face in the stone wall of the Atacama Desert near the Plaza Quitor.

Chile, Atacama Desert, Plaza Quitor. Carved face in the stone wall of the Atacama Desert near the Plaza Quitor.

Chile, Atacama Desert, Plaza Quitor. Carved face in the stone wall of the Atacama Desert near the Plaza Quitor.

Chile, Atacama Desert, Plaza Quitor. Stone sign at the Plaza Quitor in the Atacama Desert.

Chile, Atacama Desert, Plaza Quitor. Carved face in the stone wall of the Atacama Desert near the Plaza Quitor.

Chile, Atacama Desert, Plaza Quitor. Carved face in the stone wall of the Atacama Desert near the Plaza Quitor.

Chile, Atacama Desert, Plaza Quitor. Carved face in the stone wall of the Atacama Desert near the Plaza Quitor.

Chile, Atacama Desert, Plaza Quitor. Carved face in the stone wall of the Atacama Desert near the Plaza Quitor.

Chile, Atacama Desert, Plaza Quitor. Carved face in the stone wall of the Atacama Desert near the Plaza Quitor.

Chile, Atacama Desert, Plaza Quitor. Young woman explores the canyons in the mountains of the Atacama Desert near the Plaza Quitor.

Chile, Atacama Desert, Plaza Quitor. Young woman explores the canyons in the mountains of the Atacama Desert near the Plaza Quitor.

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.

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

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia.Basic road used by 4 wheel drive vehicles to explore the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. Tourist sight seeing 4 wheel drive jeep used to explore 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. Natural patterns of vegetation growing upon 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. Sign marking the start of the circuit road through the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. Tourists and 4 wheel drive jeep exploring 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. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.