From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States. The breath-taking images were taken by Randy P. Martin, 30, of Portland, Oregon, who travelled hundreds of miles across America and documented the most diverse and beautiful settings along the way. For Randy, the past year has seen him undertake countless road trips, navigate his route with maps made from napkins - with the help of Google Earth, walk miles across fields of lava rock and wake at 3am to see sunrise at 14,000 feet
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .