Places you won't find on the travelogue
Antelope Canyon, Arizona, United States. This canyon was formed by millions of years of flowing water that carved out a deep, yet narrow crevice. The walls often appear to be of different colours as per its varying depths. Photo courtesy:- Socotra, Yemen. Nowhere on planet earth one can witness the plant life present at Socotra Island. It supports most bizarre forms of life. In the picture is the dragon blood tree, which resembles an umbrella.
- Sea of Stars, Vaadhoo Island, Maldives. Though it looks normal during the day, its at night that water sparkles. It happens due to marine microbes called phytoplankton. The galaxy they paint across the shore is breathtaking.
- Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia. The Salar was born when several prehistoric lakes joined into one. The salt flat is so reflective, it’s used to calibrate satellites.
- Plitvice Lakes, Croatia. Plitvice National Park is the largest of its kind in Croatia and the oldest in Southeast Europe. Beautiful lakes, caves and waterfalls were formed gradually over the years.
- Patagonia Marble Caves, Chile. Due to years of waves coming in contact with calcium carbonate, these structures have been formed. The caves reflect the waters and have swirling walls.
- Pamukkale Hot Springs, Turkey. The hotsprings in Pamukkale have transformed the landscape over millions of years. The ground is coated with white limestone and snow almost throughout the year.
- Mount Roraima, South America. This mountain is nearly impossible to climb. It dates back to two billion years and was formed due to the tectonic activity.
- Grand Prismatic Hot Spring, Wyoming. This unbelievable view is the result of pigmented microbes, which grow around the edges of the mineral-rich water. It is largest hot spring of UN.
- Deadvlei, Namibia.They are the highest sand dunes in the world. Surprisingly it was once a thriving forest, the approaching desert has killed all life.
- Cano Cristales River, Colombia. This river appears in vibrant colours due to its extensive habitat of fauna and flora. This breathtaking river is around 1.2 billion years old.
- Yuanyang County, China. This amazing view is formed due to the farming techniques practised. These rice fields are located on the slopes of Ailao Mountain, where the terraced levels help create flat surfaces along an uneven landscape.
Antelope Canyon, Arizona, United States. This canyon was formed by millions of years of flowing water that carved out a deep, yet narrow crevice. The walls often appear to be of different colours as per its varying depths. Photo courtesy:
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