Red lake

We rounded up 40 of the most colorful places in the world, ranging from Vietnam’s green rice terraces to the orange sand dunes of Namibia to the blue-painted buildings in Morocco.

This week brought us outdoor art, extreme weather, and an unusual new hotel. Here are the most amazing photos.

Blood Lake in Texas - San Angelo State Park

Bolivia's Red Lakes and Salt Flats

Laguna Yahuarcocha, meaning blood lake in the Kichwa language, is a sacred lake of Ecuador. Looking across the still water in the picturesque region of Ibarra, it is hard to imagine that it was once the scene of a bloody massacre, a consequence of indigenous resistance against Inca domination.

Lake in Camargue, France runs red due to its high salt content

this week has seen a normally blue lake in the salt flats of france turn blood-red in colour, a phenomenon documented by photographer sam dobson.