10 Amazing places that are out of this world
There are some places in this world that are so beautiful, so unusual that they leave you shaking your head in disbelief….you simply won’t be able to believe they exist. Although some are harder to visit than others, all are accessible to those of you who are adventurous enough.
10: Painted Dunes in Lassen Volcanic National Park, USA
The stunning pink colours at this Californian national park are a result of volcanic activity.
As the ‘Stans’ as they are known are becoming increasingly popular travel destinations more of the countries’s beauty spots are becoming better know. The lake was created after an earthquake in 1911 that triggered a large landslide blocking the gorge and forming a natural dam
8: Cave of the Crystals in Naica Mine, Mexico
The Cave of Crystals is a cave approximately 300 m (1,000 ft) below the surface in the limestone host rock of the mine. The chamber contains giant selenite crystals, some of the largest natural crystals ever found.
6: The Zhangye Danxia Landform, China
Zhangye Danxia is known for the unusual colours of the rocks, which are smooth, sharp and several hundred meters tall.
5: The Pinnacles and Nambung National Park, Australia
The Pinnacles in the Nambung National Park are one of the most wonderful natural sights in Australia. Thousands of ancient limestone pillars, some of which are up to several metres tall, stand across this desert landscape creating an eerily beautiful vision. There are many ways to see the Pinnacles; drive around the 4km scenic route where there are plenty of places to stop and get out or follow one of the signposted walks
A huge burning pit in the middle of the desert is slowly becoming one of Turkmenistan’s hottest (excuse the pun) tourist destinations. The Door to Hell is far from any natural phenomenon; on the contrary it is the result of human intervention, more specifically a Soviet blunder. In 1971 Soviet engineers started drilling here believing it to be an oil rich area. When drilling a drilling rig collapsed and a sinkhole was formed. Fearing that the hole was emitting poisonous gases Soviet scientists decided to set light to the gases believing they would burnt out shortly after. That was over 40 years ago and the burning pit has no sign of stopping.
Voted one of the most surreal places in the world on Tripadvisor, Jellyfish Lake in Palau is both bizarre and brilliant and is certainly a unique place to add to your bucket list!
There are few places in the world that match Lake Baikal for its beauty. The mountains, boreal forests, tundra, lakes, islands and steppes, which surround the crystal blue lake, add to its beauty.
1: Sea of Stars: Vaadhoo Island, Maldives
Heaven on Earth can be found on this planet. In the waters surrounding white sand Vadhoo Island in the Maldives the bioluminescent phytoplankton illuminates the sea at night. This phenomena happens because this type of plankton emits blue light when it is under stress