March is an interesting season at Hraunfossar. This portion of Iceland is rather low elevation, so the landscape's snow and ice have mostly melted away by March. On the other hand, the brilliant green grasses and tree leaves have not yet revived. Therefore, one might reasonably consider this the least attractive season to view Hraunfossar's lava falls. However, the waterfalls themselves, incredibly mesmerizing and beautiful, are at there most unobscured and unrivaled. You can clearly see the exact details of their structure, including how the glacial melt water seeps right out of the porous volcanic riverbanks. I've never seen a waterfall like it. And while some green grass or stunning icicles may have made this photo prettier, it also may have made me overlook what makes this place truly unique.

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There are so many hot springs and geysers in Yellowstone that it's hard to keep track of them all. I recall this one being named Crystal Geyser, but I can't seem to confirm that online. I can't even recall for sure whether it was even a geyser. There are certain iconic places that everyone remembers the name of: Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic, Mammoth Hot Springs. And while those places are incredibly beautiful, sometimes the quieter, more remote features were more special. This small, perhaps unnamed thermal spring (or geyser?) is a perfect example. The beautiful turquoise waters seemed to journey to the center of the earth, while the thick steam rising from the spring seemed to shroud it in mystery. And I had it all to myself.

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You haven't seen Miami unless you've seen it from the water. The nightlife is world renowned, but it gets tiresome eventually (for me at least). Sailing Biscayne Bay, however, never gets old. The turquoise tropical waters, the wind on your face, the salt in your hair... THAT is the way to see Miami. Being out on the water is important to a great many of the locals here in Miami, but sailing is actually less popular than I would think. The city seems to prefer motor boating. I find this odd, because of all the places I've lived South Florida is the most perfect for sailing.

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