10 Unbelievable Places on Earth

The Fly Geyser, Nevada, USA

The Fly Geyser is a small geothermal geyser that has been slowly growing over the years, thanks to mineral deposits. The geyser is now over 5 feet tall and is covered in brightly-colored algae.

The Marble Caves, Chile

Located in the General Carrera Lake, the Marble Caves are a series of unique rock formations that have been carved out by the water over thousands of years.

Cave Forest, China

A primitive forest is being developed in a sinkhole cave and has been thriving with flora and fauna.

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

The world's largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni, stretches over 4,000 square miles and creates a surreal landscape of white salt, blue skies, and occasional island-like formations.

The Wave, Arizona, USA

Located in the Coyote Buttes North area of the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, The Wave is a sandstone rock formation that looks like a wave frozen in time.

Mount Roraima, Venezuela/Brazil/Guyana

This flat-topped mountain is over 2 billion years old and inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Lost World." Its unique geography has led to the evolution of many species found nowhere else on Earth.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China

This national park is known for its towering sandstone pillars, which inspired the landscapes in James Cameron's "Avatar."

The Blue Hole, Belize

A giant underwater sinkhole, the Blue Hole is a popular spot for scuba divers to explore. It's over 400 feet deep and is home to a variety of marine life.

The Door to Hell, Turkmenistan

A fiery pit that has been burning for over 50 years, the Door to Hell is a natural gas field that collapsed into an underground cavern in 1971. To prevent the spread of methane gas, the pit was set on fire and has been burning ever since.

Socotra Island, Yemen

Known for its unique plant life, Socotra Island is home to over 700 species of flora and fauna that are found nowhere else on Earth. It's often called the "Galapagos of the Indian Ocean."

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