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10 Stunning Natural Wonders of South America

10 Stunning Natural Wonders of South America

South America is made up of 12 countries and features some of the most stunning landscape and scenery in the world. From incredible mountain ranges to the largest salt flats on the planet, Latin America is a traveller’s paradise.  In this article we list 10 locations that every tourist should visit at least once if they […]

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Caño Cristales – The River of 5 Colours

Caño Cristales – The River of 5 Colours

Cano Cristales is a biological wonder also known as “River of Five Colours”. This awe-inspiring stream of flowing water is located in Serrania de la Macerena province in Colombia and has been described as one of the most beautiful rivers in the world. Why Cano Cristales (“Rainbow River”) is so colourful?   The river is […]

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10 Places That Look Like They’re From Another Planet

10 Places That Look Like They’re From Another Planet

Earth is an incredibly varied planet, with a huge variety of climates, terrain and vegetation on almost every continent. If you’ve always dreamed of exploring the universe and travelling to different planets, you may be happy to find out that you don’t need to jump on a spaceship to witness alien looking places. Whether it’s […]

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These Worms Shine Like Stars Inside a Dark Cave

These Worms Shine Like Stars Inside a Dark Cave

Waitomo Glowworm Caves is an interesting place to visit if you are in New Zealand, it is a popular attraction that is located in Waitomo region on the North Island. The dark caves are illuminated by worms that are hanging from the ceiling. This particular glowworm species (Arachnocampa luminosa) can be found only here lighting up your way up […]

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10 Natural Wonders of North America

10 Natural Wonders of North America

The continent of North America covers a huge expanse of almost 10 million square miles, so it is perhaps unsurprising that the area is home to some of the most incredible places on the planet. Whether it’s the cold beauty of the Alaskan north or the stunning landscapes of Mexico in the far south, the […]

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20 Natural Phenomena to See Before You Die

20 Natural Phenomena to See Before You Die

We live on a dying planet: Massive pollution in all its forms; melting polar ice-caps; desertification of the land; dwindling water resources; disappearing flora and fauna; toxic waste filling the oceans and rivers and all around this Dantean landscape, the ceaseless and viral multiplication of the culprit behind it all, Man. Yet for all the […]

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What Caused This 1.2km Wide Giant Hole?

What Caused This 1.2km Wide Giant Hole?

You’d be forgiven for thinking that this giant chasm was caused by a meteor or a natural sink hole but this incredible cavity is actually an abandoned diamond mine in Mirny, Eastern Siberia, Russia. Diamonds were first discovered at the site in 1955 and the mine was started just two years later. The incredibly harsh […]

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20 Underwater Wonders of the World

20 Underwater Wonders of the World

Over 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water and this huge area contains some of the most amazing wonders on the planet. Shockingly, huge portions of the world’s oceans have yet to be discovered but the areas that have been explored have already provided some incredible sights; from huge shipwrecks thousands of metres […]

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Frozen Methane Bubbles that Transform Abraham Lake

Frozen Methane Bubbles that Transform Abraham Lake

The photos below may look like a sea of bizarrely shaped jellyfish but these strange shapes below the frozen waters of Abraham lake are in fact methane bubbles. The methane gas bubbles are emitted from bacteria after it has consumed dead organic matter (animals and leaves) found at the bottom of the lake. Most of the time these bubbles […]

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Thor’s Well in Oregon – Drainpipe of the Pacific

Thor’s Well in Oregon – Drainpipe of the Pacific

Thor’s Well a deep sinkhole that sits on the edge of Oregon Coast near Cape Perpetua. This natural salt water fountain is a 20 feet deep hole, also known as the “drainpipe of the Pacific”. When the tide is high enough the well is filled with water before being spectacularly emptied again. When to visit Thor’s Well? Travellers […]

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