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1. Blue Lagoon No, not the one in the South Pacific... The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa southwest of Reykjavík, Iceland, receives its water from a nearby power plant that utilizes superheated sea water from deep bore holes in the lava to convert thermal energy into electric power. Exiting the turbines, big condensers convert the steam back into water, which is diverted back into a huge artificial lagoon at a temperature of about 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit). The mineral salts and fine silica mud make this a beauty spa with high-priced merchandise, as they condition and exfoliate skin. Cyanobacteria give it its milky-blue color straight out of a sci-fi scene. Photo Data: File ID - 20345. Camera Model Name - Canon PowerShot S230. Shooting Date/Time - 24.07.2004 19:03:47. Shooting Mode - Manual. Photo Effect Mode - Vivid. Tv (Shutter Speed) - 1/500. Av (Aperture Value) - 7.1. Metering Mode - Evaluative. Exposure Compensation - -1/3. ISO Speed - 50. Lens - 5.4-10.8mm. Focal Length - 5.4mm. Digital Zoom - None. Image Size - 2048x1536. Image Quality - Superfine. Flash - Off. White Balance - Daylight. AF Mode - Single AF. File Size - 1110KB. Drive Mode - Single-frame shooting. |
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2. Perito Moreno Lake Argentina in Patagonia is the largest lake in Argentina, fed by the calving icebergs from this impressive glacier. |
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3. Kiwi Skies Lake Michelson on New Zealand's southern island is known for its spectacular reflections of the surrounding mountains. |
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4. Ngorongoro Crater The bottom of the crater is peacefully quiet during the early morning hours and is visited by countless flamingos. |
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5. Bodensee That's the German name for Lake Constance, situated in the far south along the country's border with Switzerland. Cold water cools beer! |
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6. Mühlenteich My mom can be seen walking along the small lake in Friedland, Germany, where I grew up from age 2 until age 14. |
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7. Continental Divide Icelandic Lake Myvatn is a wonderland of pseudo craters where Europe and America meet, with the winds blowing and lots of nasty little flies. |
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8. Tokyo History Japan's amazing blend of hyper-modern architecture and historic parks provides for many quiet spots between frenetic city streets. |
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9. Retiro Madrid's favorite park and lake bustle with thousands of people on sunny weekend days. Going for a boat ride is a must-do! |
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10. Lake Bunyoni This rugged spot in southwestern Uganda is the place to chill and rest for a day or two after seeing the mountain gorillas. |