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The Great Blue Hole, Belize
This dramatic sinkhole in the Ambergris Caye, Belize Barrier Reef looks like
a blue button in the middle of the ocean. It lies in the idyllic atoll of
Lighthouse Reef and is over 400 feet deep (124m).
Hitachi Seaside Park, Ibaraki, Japan
This fanciful destination park is known for sprouting millions of year-round
tulips and daffodils. The park is also host to cycling trails, rock festivals
and an amusement park with a Ferris wheel.
A dam in Rayong, Thailand
This rippling body of water is a bell mouth spillway near the Khlong Yai Reservoir.
The dam and spillway are used to drain excess water during the rainy season and
the dam also produces hydroelectric power, a cheap form of energy for the nearby
towns.
BMW Headquarters, Munich.
Iguazu Falls, Border on Argentina and Brazil.
The Atacama Desert, Antofagasta, Chile
This colorful scene is the Atacama Desert, the driest non-polar desert in the
world. This surreal setting is often compared with Mars as the two planets
share similar soil. Because of this, the location is frequently used to
film sci-fi films set on Mars.
Mystery Land, Egypt
Goblin Valley State Park, Utah, USA
This remote park earned its name from the thousands of hoodoo rocks,
nicknamed goblins, dotting the barren landscape of the San Rafael Desert.
Their eerie appearance gives the park a dreamlike atmosphere.
Infinity Bridge, London.
Dual Arch Bridge, Dubai.
Pamukkale Thermal Pools in Turkey
This travertine terraced region of Turkey, rich in minerals and hot springs,
is famous for its use as a spa over centuries. Since becoming a World Heritage
Site, efforts have been made to protect this unusual site from the damage that
tourism had been causing it.
Houston Museum, Texas
Here's a wonderful display of the periodic table of elements at the Houston
Museum of Natural Sciences in Texas.
Huanglong Valley in Sichuan, China
The rivers in this 3.6km long travertine are said to resemble a golden dragon
wheeling through the mountains. The surreal waters appear to be painted in
shades of yellow, green, blue and brown.
Sheeps Highway, Ireland
Skaftafell National Park, Iceland
This park in Kirkjubaejarklaustur used to be a major area of settlement, but the
local population was wiped out by a volcano eruption a few centuries back. The
area is full of budding flora and fauna and the glaciers in the local caves
form a surreal arctic scene, which are definitely worth a visit.
Cliff side steps in China.
Spotted Lake, British Columbia Canada
This lake looks like it caught german measles. However, the spots are
deposits rich in minerals such as magnesium sulfate, calcium and sodium
sulfates. During the summer months the lake's water evaporates, leaving
a field of eerie and colorful mineral deposits.
Apple Store in Shanghai, China.
Yuan Yang terraces, in Yunnan, China
This landscape looks like something from a coloring book. The curvaceous
lines and oval shapes are actually rice-paddy terraces, and this abstract
looking scene changes colors throughout the season. This hard to reach
destination has now become a World Heritage Site.
Balls Pyramid, Australia
Ball's Pyramid is part of the Lord Howe Island Marine Park and is an erosional
remnant of a shield volcano and caldera that formed about 6.4 million years ago.
It's 1,844 ft high making it a must see as the tallest volcanic stack in the world.
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