玛丽湖，约翰·缪尔荒野（毕晓普附近），加利福尼亚州，美国 Marie Lake, John Muir Wilderness near Bishop, California, USA (© Steve Dunleavy/Getty Images)

攀登后的奖励 The reward after the climb

玛丽湖，加利福尼亚州，美国

如果山脉能够记录过去，那么位于加利福尼亚州毕晓普附近的约翰·缪尔荒野保护区将拥有丰富的历史资料可供分享。这里的山谷、湖泊和花岗岩地貌诉说着数百万年来的演变历程。这片广袤的保护区成立于1964年，横跨内华达山脉超过65万英亩的土地，并以博物学家约翰·缪尔的名字命名。如今，太平洋山脊步道和约翰·缪尔步道的部分路段穿过这里，吸引着徒步旅行者来到美国本土最大的高海拔荒野地区之一。

玛丽湖距离毕夏普不远，海拔约10550英尺（3200米），是背包客穿越塞尔登山口的必经之地。清澈的湖水倒映着周围的花岗岩，使其成为这条徒步路线上最热门的摄影景点之一。生活在如此高海拔地区的生物适应了短暂的生长季。白皮松和扭叶松遍布大地，而土拨鼠、金鳟、克拉克星鸦、黑熊、鼠兔和加州大角羊等动物也依然是这片生态系统的重要组成部分。

Marie Lake, John Muir Wilderness near Bishop, California

If mountains could keep a record of the past, the John Muir Wilderness near Bishop, California, would have plenty to share. Its valleys, lakes, and granite formations reveal a history shaped over millions of years. Established in 1964, this vast protected area spans more than 650,000 acres of the Sierra Nevada and is named after naturalist John Muir. Today, parts of the Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trail pass through the area, drawing hikers into one of the largest high-elevation wilderness regions in the contiguous United States.

Not far from Bishop, Marie Lake sits at an elevation of about 10,550 feet and is often reached by backpackers crossing Selden Pass. Its clear water reflects the surrounding granite, creating one of the most photographed spots along the trail. Life at these elevations is adapted to a brief growing season. Whitebark and lodgepole pines grow across the landscape, while marmots, golden trout, Clark's nutcrackers, black bears, pikas, and California bighorn sheep remain part of the ecosystem.

羚羊峡谷，纳瓦霍族保留地，亚利桑那州，美国 Antelope Canyon on the Navajo Nation, east of Page, Arizona, USA (© Mark Skalny/Getty Images)

为摇滚而生 Born to rock

羚羊峡谷

7月13日是国际岩石日，旨在庆祝我们脚下地质构造的基石，并激发人们对岩石如何塑造地球地貌和历史的好奇心。从古代工具到现代矿物用途，这些坚实的结构蕴藏着火山喷发、大陆漂移以及数百万年来生命演化的线索。很少有地方能像羚羊峡谷那样生动地展现这段历史。羚羊峡谷位于亚利桑那州佩吉市以东的纳瓦霍族保留地，是一条狭窄的缝隙型峡谷。它由纳瓦霍砂岩经山洪和侵蚀作用雕琢而成，光滑流畅的岩壁展现了水和沉积物如何随着时间的推移塑造岩石。阳光透过峡谷狭窄的缝隙照射进来，在经受了数百年自然力量雕琢的红色和橙色岩石上，形成一道道光束，跳跃闪烁。在国际岩石日，像这样的景观将地质学变成了一座活生生的艺术馆——邀请游客们将岩石视为地球动态历史的不断演进的记录，而不是静止的物体。

International Rock Day

International Rock Day, observed on July 13, celebrates the geologic building blocks beneath our feet and encourages curiosity about how rocks shape Earth's landscapes and history. From ancient tools to modern mineral uses, these solid structures hold clues to volcanic eruptions, shifting continents, and life over millions of years. Few places display that story as vividly as Antelope Canyon, a narrow slot canyon on Navajo Nation land east of Page, Arizona. Carved from Navajo Sandstone by flash floods and erosion, its smooth, flowing walls reveal how water and sediment sculpt rock over time. Sunlight filters through the canyon's narrow openings, creating beams of light that dance across red and orange stone, shaped by centuries of natural forces. On International Rock Day, landscapes like this turn geology into a living gallery—inviting visitors to see rocks not as static objects, but as evolving records of our planet's dynamic past.

卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念地，缅因州，美国 Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine, USA (© Cavan Images/Offset/Shutterstock)

缅因州的狂野一面 A wilder side of Maine

卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念地，缅因州

如果你想寻找缅因州最原始的自然风光，这里就是了。卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念碑横跨约87,500英亩的北部原始森林——静谧的池塘倒映着天空，茂密的森林仿佛吞噬了所有声音。不要指望这里人潮涌动或生活便利。在这里，泥泞的道路颠簸不已，手机信号也很快就会消失。但这正是它的魅力所在。漫步在静谧的池塘边，或沿着佩诺布斯科特河东支流漂流，你会立刻感受到这片荒野的气息，仿佛置身其中，触手可及。

这座于2016年设立的保护区，保护着一片曾被伐木改变、如今正逐渐被自然重新占领的土地。云杉和桦树林是驼鹿、黑熊和行踪隐秘的加拿大猞猁的栖息地，而偏僻的水域则孕育着野生溪鳟。向西眺望，或许能瞥见卡塔丁山在树林间巍峨耸立。日落之后，星空将主宰一切——这里是国际暗夜星空保护区，繁星点点，璀璨夺目。

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine

If you're looking for Maine at its most untamed, this is it. Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument stretches across about 87,500 acres of the raw North Woods—where quiet ponds mirror the sky and dense forests seem to swallow sound.

Don't expect crowds or convenience. This is a place where dirt roads rattle your car and cell service disappears quickly. But that's the point. Step out beside a still pond or drift along the East Branch of the Penobscot River, and the wilderness feels immediate, almost personal.

Established in 2016, the monument protects a landscape shaped by logging and is now being slowly reclaimed by nature. Spruce and birch forests shelter moose, black bears, and elusive Canada lynx, while remote waters hold wild brook trout. Look west and you may glimpse Mount Katahdin rising beyond the trees. Stay after sunset and the sky takes over—this is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, where stars burn bright above the forest.

圣古斯坦港, 欧赖, 布列塔尼, 法国 Port de Saint-Goustan, Auray, Brittany, France (© Rolf E. Staerk/Shutterstock)

布列塔尼的潮汐之约 Where Brittany meets the tide

圣古斯当港，欧赖，布列塔尼大区，法国

在法国，圣古斯坦港位于奥雷上城区下方，一条小海湾在此汇入莫尔比昂湾。港口坐落于奥雷河与洛克河的交汇处，营造出如诗如画的静谧氛围。13世纪，布列塔尼公爵在此修建了一座桥梁、一座港口和一座城堡；如今城堡已不复存在，但鹅卵石铺就的码头、狭窄的巷道和木结构房屋依然沿水而建。从共和国广场出发，沿着城堡街一路向下，途经艺术工作室和画廊，最终抵达海滨；洛克河畔的坡道建于古老的防御工事之上，可以饱览港口的景色。穿过四拱石桥，即可到达圣索沃尔广场，然后拾级而上，前往圣吉尔达教堂，小镇从那里开始逐渐升高，俯瞰着港口。码头也见证了一段跨大西洋的历史：本杰明·富兰克林于1776年抵达此地，如今一个码头以他的名字命名。如今，咖啡馆和小船点缀着这片区域，而附近的奥雷镇则拥有远近闻名的每周集市和热闹的夏季活动。

Port de Saint-Goustan, Auray, Brittany, France

In France, Port de Saint-Goustan sits just below Auray's upper town, where a small inlet meets the Gulf of Morbihan estuary. The harbor lies at the confluence of the Auray and Loc'h rivers, creating its sheltered, storybook setting. In the 13th century, the Dukes of Brittany built a bridge, a port, and a castle here; the fortress has vanished, but cobbled quays, narrow lanes, and timber-framed houses still line the water. From Place de la République, Rue du Château passes art studios and galleries down to the waterfront; ramps along the Loc'h, built on old fortifications, open views across the port. Cross the four-arched stone bridge to Place Saint-Sauveur, then climb toward Saint-Gildas Church, where the town rises above the harbor. The quay also marks a transatlantic moment: Benjamin Franklin arrived here in 1776, and a dock now bears his name. Today, cafés and small boats fill the scene, while nearby Auray hosts a well-known weekly market and lively summer events.

陆地与海洋的鸟瞰图，维多利亚州，澳大利亚 Aerial view of land and ocean, Victoria, Australia (© Nearmap/Getty Images)

陆地与海洋的鸟瞰图 The land of moving shorelines

陆地与海洋的鸟瞰图，维多利亚州，澳大利亚

维多利亚州位于澳大利亚东南部，坐拥由南大洋雕琢而成的绵延千余英里的海岸线。从高空俯瞰，这里的海滩宛如一条条宽阔的浅色沙带，边缘环绕着碧绿的海水与崎岖的峭壁。这种海陆交融的独特景致构成了该地区的主要魅力所在。著名的“大洋路”沿这段海岸线蜿蜒延伸约150英里，途经热门冲浪胜地、林木葱郁的海角以及各具特色的海滨小镇。

这里最引人注目的景观之一是“十二使徒岩”——这些高耸的石灰岩柱历经数百万年的风浪侵蚀而形成。附近海域既有像贝尔斯海滩那样海浪汹涌的冲浪胜地，也有宁静的海湾，那里沿海植被与开阔的沙滩交相辉映。远离海岸，农田与国家公园构成了别样的景致，不仅孕育着丰富的野生动植物，还设有风景优美的步道。维多利亚州首府墨尔本坐落于菲利普港湾畔，作为该州的核心城市，它彰显了这片土地兼具文化活力与自然多样性的特质——从高耸的阿尔卑斯山峰到原始粗犷的海岸线，风光无限。

Aerial view of land and ocean, Victoria, Australia

Victoria, a southeastern state of Australia, extends along more than 1,000 miles of coastline shaped by the Southern Ocean. From above, its beaches appear as sweeping bands of pale sand edged by turquoise waters and rugged cliffs. This dynamic interaction of land and sea defines much of the region's appeal. The famous Great Ocean Road traces roughly 150 miles of this shoreline, winding past popular surf spots, forested headlands, and seaside towns.

One of its most striking sights is the Twelve Apostles, towering limestone stacks formed over millions of years by wind and waves. Nearby stretches feature powerful surf breaks like Bells Beach and quieter coves where coastal vegetation meets open sand. Beyond the shore, farmland and national parks provide contrast, supporting wildlife and scenic trails. Victoria's capital, Melbourne, sits on Port Phillip Bay, anchoring a state known for both cultural energy and natural variety, from alpine peaks to untamed coastlines.

在沙巴的水稻田，老街，越南 Rice fields at Sapa, Lào Cai, Vietnam (© Anujak Jaimook/Getty Images)

步步传承 Tradition in every step

水稻田在沙巴，老街，越南

阳光穿透流云，洒在沙巴（Sapa）的层层坡地之上，那里的水稻田宛如“活的阶梯”，顺着山脊倾泻而下。这一高地地区位于越南老街省（Lào Cai），其地貌既受大自然的造化，也离不开人类双手的雕琢。数个世纪以来，包括赫蒙族（Hmong）在内的当地少数民族世代在此开垦并维护着这些梯田，他们引导水源流过陡峭的山坡，以维持每个生长季节的灌溉需求。

每一层梯田都蓄着薄薄的水层，倒映着天空，在稻田由翠绿转为丰收时的暖金之前，滋养着幼嫩的禾苗。薄雾在山谷间游走，不时显露出层叠的山丘与蜿蜒的小径，在印度支那最高峰——番西邦峰（Fansipan）之下，营造出一种瞬息万变之感。尽管地处偏远，但沙巴已成为一个日益受欢迎的旅游目的地，吸引着无数游客慕名而来欣赏壮丽景色，并在离开时对这片依然保留传统色彩的土地有了更深的理解。

Rice fields at Sapa, Lào Cai, Vietnam

Sunlight cuts through drifting clouds and settles on the terraced slopes of Sapa, where rice fields cascade down the mountainsides like a living staircase. Located in Vietnam's Lào Cai province, this highland region is shaped as much by human hands as by nature. Generations of farmers from local ethnic communities such as the Hmong have carved and maintained these terraces for centuries, guiding water across steep hillsides to sustain each growing season.

Each level holds a thin layer of water that reflects the sky, nourishing young rice plants before the fields shift from vivid green to warm gold at harvest. Mist moves through the valleys, revealing new layers of hills and winding paths, creating a sense of constant change beneath Fansipan, Indochina's highest peak. Though remote, Sapa has become an increasingly popular destination, drawing visitors who come for the striking scenery and leave with a deeper appreciation for a place still shaped by tradition.

阿蒂特兰湖的日出，危地马拉 Sunrise at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala (© shayes17/Getty Images)

远古火山的回响 Echoes of a volcanic past

日出在阿蒂特兰湖，危地马拉

阿蒂特兰湖（Lake Atitlán）坐落于危地马拉西部高地，占据了一处巨大的破火山口。其深蓝色的湖水被陡峭的火山口壁以及阿蒂特兰（Atitlán）、托利曼（Tolimán）和圣佩德罗（San Pedro）这三座锥形火山所环绕。木质码头向静谧的湖面延伸，勾勒出平静水面与火山活动造就的崎岖地形之间的强烈对比。

该湖形成于约 8.4 万年前的一次大规模火山喷发，通常被认为是中美洲最深的湖泊，深度达 1,100 英尺（约 335 米）左右。陡峭的断崖环绕着盆地，将湖水笼罩在一个宏伟的“天然剧场”之中，无声地诉说着其剧烈的爆发式起源。

湖面之下隐藏着拥有 1,500 多年历史的玛雅水下遗址，其中包括暗示了昔日繁荣湖岸文化的祭祀建筑残骸。沿岸的卡克奇克尔（Kaqchikel）和楚图希尔（Tz'utujil）玛雅社群依然传承着他们的语言和纺织传统，其日常生活仍与这片高地景观的律动紧密相连。

Sunrise at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Set in Guatemala's western highlands, Lake Atitlán fills a vast volcanic caldera. Its deep blue waters are framed by steep crater walls and the cone-shaped volcanoes Atitlán, Tolimán, and San Pedro. Wooden piers stretch into the still lake, emphasizing the contrast between its calm surface and the rugged terrain shaped by volcanic activity.

Formed about 84,000 years ago after a massive eruption, the lake is often considered the deepest in Central America, reaching depths of roughly 1,100 feet. Steep escarpments encircle the basin, enclosing the water in a dramatic natural amphitheater that echoes its explosive origins.

Beneath the surface lie traces of submerged Maya sites more than 1,500 years old, including remnants of ceremonial structures that hint at a once-thriving lakeside culture. Along the shore, Kaqchikel and Tz'utujil Maya communities continue to preserve their languages and weaving traditions, their daily lives still closely tied to the rhythms of this highland landscape.

锡拉库萨的日落，西西里岛，意大利 Syracuse at sunset, Sicily, Italy (© Balate Dorin/Getty Images)

百代镌刻之城 A city written in centuries

锡拉库萨，西西里岛，意大利

意大利锡拉库萨（Syracuse）位于西西里岛，由来自科林斯的希腊移民于公元前 734 年左右建立。它曾发展成为古地中海最伟大的强权之一，现已被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录——“锡拉库萨和潘塔立克石墓群”。这座城市永远与阿基米德（Archimedes）联系在一起，他的天才至今仍在塑造着城市的身份；同时也与柏拉图（Plato）紧密相连，他曾满怀着哲学可能重塑政治生活的希望来到此处。这种层叠的历史在马尼亚切城堡（Castello Maniace）中依然清晰可感，这座 13 世纪为神圣罗马帝国皇帝腓特烈二世建造的海滨要塞，至今仍令世人赞叹。

2009年，这座城堡成为了《锡拉库萨宣言》（Carta di Siracusa）的签署地，该文件聚焦于生物多样性以及自然、文化与发展之间的关系。锡拉库萨也为电影人提供了一个天然的舞台，从马塞洛·马斯楚安尼主演的《卡萨诺瓦70》到《夺宝奇兵：命运转盘》均在此取景。在这里，意大利不仅仅代表着阳光、美酒和佳肴：它更是依然在当下跳动着的鲜活历史。

Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Founded by Greek settlers from Corinth around 734 BCE, the Italian city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily, grew into one of the ancient Mediterranean's great powers and is now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 'Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica.' It is forever linked to Archimedes, whose genius still shapes its identity, and to Plato, who came to Syracuse hoping philosophy might shape political life. That layered past still feels tangible at Castello Maniace, a seafront fortress built for Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in the 13th century, which can still be admired today.

In 2009, the castle provided the setting for the 'Carta di Siracusa,' a document centered on biodiversity and the relationship between nature, culture, and development. The city has also offered filmmakers a ready-made stage, from 'Casanova '70,' starring Marcello Mastroianni, to 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.' Here, Italy is more than sunshine, wine, and good food: it is history still conjugated in the present.

瓦朗索勒高原的薰衣草行，普罗旺斯，法国 Lavender rows, Plateau de Valensole, Provence, France (© Robert Harding/Shutterstock)

紫色花海 Sea of purple

薰衣草行在瓦朗索勒高原，普罗旺斯，法国

在法国东南部，瓦朗索勒高原（Valensole Plateau）的夏季伴随着阵阵紫蓝色的波浪而至。瓦朗索勒作为该地区最大的高原之一，坐落在迪朗斯河（Durance）与阿斯河（Asse）流域之间的韦尔东地区自然公园（Verdon Regional Natural Park）内，毗邻韦尔东大峡谷（Gorges du Verdon）及其湖泊。从6月中旬到7月初，受海拔和天气影响，薰衣草与杂交薰衣草（Lavandin）竞相绽放，将大地转化为普罗旺斯最具标志性的景观之一。空气中弥漫着清冽、干爽且极具地中海特色的香气。

除了如明信片般迷人的美景，薰衣草还是一种原产于地中海沿岸的唇形科（Lamiaceae）常绿灌木。其芬芳源于花朵、叶片及茎部上的油腺，这正是它长期以来被用于制作香水、肥皂、香囊以及通过蒸馏提取精油的原因。古罗马人甚至将薰衣草用于沐浴。它还吸引着蜜蜂和其他授粉昆虫，为田野平添了一份持续不断的嗡嗡声。在瓦朗索勒，美既是农业的、芳香的，也是充满活力的——它深深扎根于气候、耕作与传统之中。

Lavender rows, Plateau de Valensole, Provence, France

In southeastern France, on the Valensole Plateau, summer arrives in waves of purple and blue. Valensole—one of the largest plateaus in the region—lies in the Verdon Regional Natural Park between the Durance and Asse valleys, near the Gorges du Verdon and its lakes. From mid-June to early July, depending on altitude and weather, lavender and lavandin bloom and transform the landscape into one of Provence's most recognizable sights. The air carries a sharp, dry, and unmistakably Mediterranean scent.

Beyond the postcard-worthy view, lavender is an evergreen shrub in the mint family, native to lands bordering the Mediterranean. Its fragrance comes from oil glands on the flowers, leaves, and stems, which is why it has long been valued for perfumes, soaps, sachets, and essential oils distilled from the plant. The ancient Romans even used lavender in their baths. It also attracts bees and other pollinators, adding a steady hum to the fields. In Valensole, beauty is agricultural, aromatic, and alive—rooted in climate, cultivation, and tradition.

凯泽斯堡，阿尔萨斯，法国 Kaysersberg, Alsace, France (© Federica Gentile/Getty Images)

此行，不虚绕道 This is your detour

凯泽斯堡，阿尔萨斯，法国

7月4日，环法自行车赛拉开帷幕——这正是聚焦法国东北部阿尔萨斯地区凯泽斯堡（Kaysersberg）村落的绝佳时机。这座历史名城坐落在维斯河（Weiss River）畔，位于科尔马（Colmar）西北约12公里处，地处孚日山脉（Vosges Mountains）的东坡。

凯泽斯堡的名字意为“皇帝之山”，反映了其显赫的战略往昔。村庄上方矗立着一座山顶堡垒，最早记载于1227年，当时神圣罗马帝国皇帝腓特烈二世（Frederick II）购入并加固了此地。如今，这份遗产向四面八方铺展开来：粉色系的半木结构房屋错落有致地排列在鹅卵石街道旁，一座建于16世纪初、极具视觉冲击力的加固石桥横跨河流，连接着老城的各个街区。

走进圣克鲁瓦教堂（Sainte Croix Church），可以发现追溯至13世纪的建筑层级；或者漫步向被葡萄园覆盖的山丘，正是这些葡萄园在数世纪间形塑了这里的生活。不妨配上一杯清脆爽口的灰皮诺（Pinot Gris）多停留片刻，让阿尔萨斯的这处角落以其特有的悠闲步调徐徐展开。