12 Unique Landscapes That Will Take Your Breath Away
Some parts of the Earth look like they’ve been ripped from a story teller’s imagination. These places are otherworldly, shaped by time, water, wind, or volcanic eruptions. They feel like nature’s greatest works of art. There are striking landscapes that will leave most experienced travelers gaping at their glowing waters and painted deserts. If you’re after jaw-dropping views, these spots will not disappoint.
Are you eager to travel to places that look like they are straight out of a fantasy novel? These destinations will have you staring in awe—pack your sense of wonder.
Mount Roraima, Venezuela
Sitting at the border of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana, Mount Roraima is a real-life “lost world”. This mountain rises from a mist-shrouded jungle. A colossal flat-topped giant that could very well house creatures yet to be discovered by man. Something about the atmosphere suggests that it is immune to the racing of time. An ancient and magnificent beauty.
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
The world’s largest salt flat can be found at Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. The vast and seemingly endless landscape is something of fairytales. When it rains, the ground beneath you shimmers like a giant mirror, reflecting the sky as far as your eyes can see, like a collision of heaven and earth. It feels like a place where you can touch the stars and where dreams may actually come true.
Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA
When you visit Antelope Canyon you instantly feel like you have stumbled through a door into another dimension. Smooth-flowing rock walls twist and curve in the most mesmerizing patterns in this narrow slot canyon carved by flash floods over thousands of years. The walls glow with magical shades of orange, pink, and red when the sunlight beams through the narrow openings.
Pamukkale, Turkey
Pamukkale is sometimes called a cotton castle, and when you see it, you’ll know why. Turkey’s terraced hot springs cascade down a hillside and are known for this surreal spot. The terraces are white, calcium rich mineral deposits and the warm, milky blue waters are said to have healing properties. But it’s also a place where you can relax and at the same time marvel at the natural beauty around you.
Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park is a paradise. This UNESCO World Heritage site is known for its chain of terraced lakes, cascading waterfalls, and lush greenery. It goes from blue to green depending on the minerals and sunlight. It’s a place that gives a new fairytale-like look at every turn.
Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil
Imagine an endless stretch of white sand with the vibrant shimmer of a turquoise lagoon running alongside in a hypnotic pattern. That’s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, in Brazil. Freshwater pools appear between the dunes during the rainy season. A perfect place for a relaxing dip after a hot trek.
Northern Ireland – The Giant’s Causeway
The Giant’s Causeway is a natural wonder seemingly created by ancient giants. Thousands of hexagonal basalt columns in this coastal area in Northern Ireland were formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago. Local legends say that the perfectly geometric shapes were built by a giant as a bridge to Scotland.
Cappadocia, Turkey
The landscape in Cappadocia looks like it could’ve been plucked from a medieval tale. This part of Turkey is famous for its otherworldly rock formations, called fairy chimneys, and its ancient cave dwellings. There is only one good way to see the amazing breadth of this region: floating in a hot air balloon. With the sunrise bathing the rock towers in an ethereal glow, you might feel like a hero on a quest.
Wulingyuan, China
China’s Wulingyuan Scenic Area feels like stepping into a fantasy. This area is known for the towering sandstone pillars which appear to have shot straight out of the forest floor — they also served as the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie Avatar. The dense mist which often hangs heavily in the air here adds to the magical and mystical atmosphere of this forest.
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Emerald green waters with thousands of towering limestone islands is a perfect description of Ha Long Bay. Millions of years of erosion have shaped the karst formations of the bay’s cliffs and caves. Sailing through calm waters framed by these mystical islands feels like the beginning of an ancient and legendary tale.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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Even if you’ve been on a safari in the past, an African photo safari is something you want to experience or at the very list add to the top of your bucket list.
But first, what is a photo safari? The phrase “photo safari” is not a common sentence structure but its meaning can be deduced easily. An African photo safari in general context means going on an adventure with the sole purpose of taking high-quality pictures.
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