1. Marble Caves, Chile
The otherworldly looking blue hued Marble Caves nestled in Chile are inscribed into a marble peninsula on a picturesque glacier lake running through the Argentinean-Chilean border. The caves are said to have been a consequence of 6,000 years of water erosion.
2. Chocolate Hills, Philippines
This ethereal place feels straight out of children’s storybook with a name to match. What locals refer to as Chocolate Hills are actually heaps of limestone that turn deep brown during dry months. The 1268 dramatic conical hills are located in Philippines’ Bohol district and attract plenty of visitors for unique appeal.
3. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Salar de Uyuni is a 4,000 square miles salt flat plain in Bolivia (largest in the world) that features an eerie, cast-away desert like landscape complete with a dry prehistoric lakes, plenty of intriguing rock formations and cactus laden islands. You’ll get a creepy feeling of being in no man’s land when here. Perfect for explorers and adventure enthusiasts. During rains, the place turns into a massive mirror.
4. Antelope Canyon, Arizona
Antelope Canyon in Arizona is a strange looking sandstone formation, which has been created over the course of several million years of rains and flash flooding. Keep in mind that visitors cannot enter the canyon area without being accompanied by a local Navajo guide.
5. The Devil’s Tower, Wyoming
The Devil’s Tower in Wyoming is a massive 1,267 foot rock formation that looks completely other worldly and straight out from a Sci-Fi. This is where “Close Encounters of The Third Kind” was shot. It stands over imposingly over Belle Fourche River, and has become quite popular with climbers all over the world recently.
6. Tianzi Mountains, China
The seriously ominous and scary looking Tianzi Mountains look like they’ve been created only to film a horror flick. It is also believed that these mountains inspired Avatar’s Pandora’s floating mountain ranges. A theme park based on the film has been created here and is proving to be a huge draw for tourists.
7. The Cave of Crystals, Mexico
Mexico’s Cave of Crystals is nestled 980 feet underground, and holds some of the planet’s best natural crystals. This location also features a temperature 136 degrees F, making it a stunning balmy hotspot. The large, main chamber of the cave houses massive selenite crystals.
8. Wadi Rum, Jordan
The blazing red Wadi Rum desert stands imposingly on the Jordan landscape. It is so bright and red that it closely resembles the surface of Mars, often being depicted as the planet in several flicks, including “The Martian.” You’ll be forgiven for mistaking you’ve landed on another planet. Go on a wilderness tour or camp conducted by local companies here. Find prehistoric inscriptions and dramatic carvings on the rocky caverns of Wadi Rum.
9. Richat Structure, Mauritania
It is easy to mistake the 25 mile dome, formed as a result of erosion, for a crash landing by aliens. The circular structure located smack in the middle of the Sahara is also aptly known as The Eye of the Sahara. This perfect bull’s eye structure has attracted several geologists and explorers for its unusual appeal and appearance.
10. Zhangye Danxia, China
Formed as a result of erosion activity over the past 27 million years, this vibrantly colored mountainous sandstone region has captivated the imagination of visitors for visitors. It comprises several access roads, paths and boardwalks to help tourists see the formations with ease. The government is constantly investing in facilities to make the destination more tourist friendly.
11. Giant’s Causeway, Ireland
Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway comprises of 40,000 symmetrical rock formations resulting from volcanic activity. The extraterrestrial-like formations, located on one of the continent’s most rugged coastline, appear mystical and majestic and are known for its ferocious storms. Their rough and intriguing appearance never fails to stuns visitors strolling along the causeway. It is enough to help you do some time travel down several centuries. The Causeway Center also features a souvenir shop, along with audio video presentation and accommodation booking.
12. Scotra Island, Yemen
Located in a Yemen archipelago, Scotra Island houses the sinister sounding Dragon’s Blood Tree. About a third of the plant species growing here aren’t found anywhere else on earth, which makes it highly exotic and mysterious. Lots of visitors make their way here to capture images of this rare tree. Makes for a heady adventure smack in the middle of no man’s land.
13. Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
The seemingly endless sulfuric ponds make Danakil Depression one of the planet’s most eerie and unwelcoming looking places. The place is pretty rough and sultry so visitors coming here must prepare in advance for the same. If you fancy being in the middle of no man’s land complete with salt flats, volcano sightings, camel caravans and the likes, an organized tour may just be your thing.
14. Deadvlei, Namibia
This is Namibia’s very own arid, dry patch of land sprinkled with innumerable Acacia trees that look like skeletons. The large white clay stretch is nestled in the Namib Naukluft Park. It is known to be encircled by some of the world’s loftiest sand dunes, going up to 300-400 meters. Deadvlei is also home to a considerable number of wild species for nature, wildlife and adventure enthusiasts.
15. Red Beach, China
Red Beach is an expansive wetland that acquires its distinct shade from Suede seaweed turning a shade of bright crimson during fall. Nestled in Dawa County in Panjin, its fiery landscape comprises shallow seas and huge tide lands. The Panjin Shuangtaizi River bank is a state natural protected area, preserving one of the planet’s most complete ecosystems. Housing over 260 bird species and around 400 wild animals, the area is worth exploring for nature and wildlife enthusiasts.
16. Door to Hell, Turkmenistan
This 226 foot wide hole was made in 1971 due to the collapsing of a huge Soviet rig into a gas cavern. The natural gas combined with the drilling rig to burn, and has been incessantly burning since then. Its surrounding spots are very popular with visitors looking to camp in the midst of a wild desert.
17. Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand
Dating back over 30 million years, the Waitoma Caves continue to intrigue visitors with its glowworm lit, incandescent caves. It all started with the limestone creations originating from under the ocean, and kept becoming deeper over the years. Take a boat tour to witness thousands of glowworms lighting up the cave with their luminescent appeal. Dazzling and magical, few destinations on earth will capture your imagination than this viral worthy place that doing the rounds of Instagram and other social sites.
18. Fly Geyser, United States
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