9 Natural Wonders that don’t seem real
Here are some of our planet’s most unusual natural wonders, including a few we bet you’ve never heard of! While we don’t recommend a trip around the world to see some of them, it highlights how many amazing things there are to see when you travel!
#1 Iceland’s Glowing Beaches
Iceland is an amazing country; it’s even the safest country to visit! Bioluminescent plankton light up Iceland’s shores, creating a magical nighttime environment. This natural wonder is a highlight for peaceful beach walks under starlit skies.
#2 Bolivia’s Salt Flats – Salar de Uyuni
Bolivia’s vast salt flat, Salar de Uyuni, transforms into the world’s biggest mirror after rain, offering surreal landscapes where earth and sky merge in perfect harmony.
#3 China’s Rainbow Mountains – Zhangye Danxia
The Rainbow Mountains in Zhangye Danxia present a stunning array of multicolored hills resulting from mineral deposits over millions of years, offering an amazing visual experience.
#4 Ethiopia’s Lava Lakes – Erta Ale
Erta Ale’s rare lava lake provides a unique view into the fiery core of our planet.
It has the longest-existing lava lake (since 1906!)
#5 Turkmenistan’s Door to Hell – Darvaza Gas Crater
The Darvaza Gas Crater, known as the Door to Hell, has been burning for decades, creating a fascinating and scary spectacle in the Turkmenistan’s desert.
#6 Mexico’s Hidden Beach – Playa del Amor
The secluded Playa del Amor, hidden within the Marieta Islands of Mexico, offers a unique beach experience accessible only through a shallow tunnel. It’s accessible as a day trip via boat from Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
#7 Namibia’s Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast in Namibia provides a striking landscape with shipwrecks and bones scattered along the foggy shoreline.
#8 USA’s Fly Geyser – Nevada
Nevada’s Fly Geyser, with its colorful mineral deposits and constant hot water spout, creates a unique, almost alien landscape in the desert.
#9 Madagascar’s Stone Forest – Tsingy de Bemaraha
Tsingy de Bemaraha in Madagascar offers an adventurous trek through sharp limestone formations, a haven for unique wildlife and a spectacular showcase of geological history.
Conclusion
While our reviews are usually from places we’ve been, some of these were too interesting not to share!
