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Winter in Yellowstone

with Andrea Thompson

January 7, 2027 - January 13, 2027
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Phases of the moon.
2026 Solar Eclipse Mediterranean Cruise
August 7, 2026 - August 14, 2026
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Eclipse over waterfall in Iceland
2026 Solar Eclipse in Iceland
August 9, 2026 - August 13, 2026
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A cluster of Monarch butterflies during migration to el Rosario Refuge
Mexico: The Monarch Migration Experience
February 26, 2027 - March 5, 2027
Mexico

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Cable car ascends Mount Pilatus Summit in Switzerland
Swiss Innovations and Alpine Inspirations
March 13, 2027 - March 19, 2027
Switzerland

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Traditional Dutch windmills in Kinderdjik at sunset
Dutch Waterways and Tulip Fields
April 14, 2027 - April 21, 2027
The Netherlands

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Solar Eclipse over Egyptian pyramids
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2027 Solar Eclipse Egyptian Cruise
July 29, 2027 - August 7, 2027
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Mount Etna erupts at night
Volcanoes of Italy
September 2, 2027 - September 9, 2027
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Heron and cypress trees
New Orleans: Culture of Climate Resilience
November 14, 2027 - November 18, 2027
United States

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