LIFE’s Heaven on Earth: Must-see Destinations

LIFE Magazine Presents Heaven on Earth

For a generation LIFE magazine dazzled America with its photos from around the country and abroad. Now LIFE Books brings you to far reaches of the U.S and the World in their travel-inspiring new coffee table book Heaven On Earth: The World’s Must-See Destinations.

The Acropolis, Athens, Greece

Iguacu Falls Argentina Brazil

Iguana on the Galapagos Islands

In this sleepy town in Greenland you can watch icebergs float by.

Belize’s beautiful ocean

Dubrovnik, Croatia on the Adriatic Coast.

Taj Mahal full moon, Agra, India.

Zebras in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Yosemite National Park Fire Falls

cottage in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.

LIFE Heaven On Earth, The World’s Must-See Destinations: An Expanded Edition of LIFE’s Classic Book

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In this episode of the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, Max heads to Central Oregon to explore one of the most surprising ski destinations in the United States: Mt. Bachelor. This massive, 9,065‑foot volcanic peak offers something rare in North America — true 360‑degree skiing from the summit. With more than 4,300 acres of terrain and plans for even more expansion, Mt. Bachelor is a mountain that keeps skiers coming back year after year.
But the story doesn’t end on the slopes. Just 25 minutes away sits Bend, Oregon, a high‑desert city packed with breweries, outdoor adventure, and a laid‑back culture that draws people from all over the world. Max checks into the Oxford Hotel downtown, samples local beers at Brother Jon’s and Ten Barrel, and meets one of Bend’s most famous residents — former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe — who shares why he loves skiing Bachelor and living in this fast‑growing mountain town.
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