It’s not exactly “news”, but it is nonetheless a reality that not everyone always acknowledges: that nature has created some of the most beautiful and amazing sights around the world. No matter where you live, there is beauty around you, from the sky and the plants to the animals that occupy the planet.
With large areas of the land and sea still relatively unexplored by humans, there remains considerable scope for travellers to come across wonderful places that they won’t have encountered previously.
So, what are some of the natural wonders of the world that you might be especially tempted to go and explore next? Below, we have set out some of the most attractive possibilities for you.
Disclosure: This is a collaborative post.
The Aurora Borealis: The Northern Lights
Arguably among the most beautiful natural phenomena are the Northern Lights. This is a spectacular dance of light and colour that occurs when solar particles collide with gasses in the Earth’s atmosphere. It is a process that results in colours of green, red, yellow, blue, and violet moving across the sky.
The best places to see the Aurora Borealis are those at high altitudes around the Arctic, such as Norway, Iceland, Canada, and Finland. So, you might like the idea of embarking on a Northern Lights Finland holiday, which would enable you to go and see this astounding event, while also enjoying all the beauty and wildlife that Finland has to offer closer to the ground.
The Amazon Rainforest
When it comes to biodiversity, among all the places on Earth, you really would struggle to choose a better destination than the Amazon Rainforest. It spans nine countries and is home to more than three million species, as well as over 2,500 species of tree, accounting for about a third of all the Earth’s tropical trees.
A vast amount of the rainforest remains unexplored, and it is thought that there could be species of plants or animals here that are yet to be discovered. However, there are also areas of the rainforest that you can visit, which could make a trip to “the lungs of the Earth” a seriously alluring prospect.
Indeed, it is possible to enjoy the Amazon Rainforest as part of a larger vacation, which would allow you to also take in the culture of the people that have grown up around this wonder of the world.
The Grand Canyon
This huge natural wonder was sculpted by the Colorado River over millions of years. The canyon stretches over 277 miles and reaches a mile deep in places. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States, attracting about five million visitors each year.
The landscape is like something from another planet, with red, orange, and brown rocks as far as the eye can see. It also shows a geological map of the past in each and every layer of rock, with this having been a key focus of scientific studies over the years.
If you are fortunate enough to be visiting the nearby area, a trip to the Grand Canyon is a must. There are many places to see the great expanse of the canyon, along with guided tours that will give you an insight into the creation of this beautiful location.
Mount Everest
One of the greatest human endeavours is the ascent to one of Earth’s highest points – Mount Everest. With a height of 8,848.86 meters, it is a staggering natural structure located in the Himalayas.
Mountain climbers from all over the world gravitate to Mount Everest to see if they can conquer its peak. While some have succeeded, many others have failed, which shows the raw power of nature at its most dangerous.
However, you don’t need to ascend Everest in order to admire its beauty and size. A trip to the Himalayas is a wonder in itself, with a local culture that has developed over the years to help those who yearn to climb this most famous and legendary mountain.
The Great Barrier Reef
Just like the situation with the Amazon Rainforest, there are large parts of the world’s oceans that also remain unexplored. However, one natural phenomenon is in plain sight and is sure to put you in awe of nature’s beauty at its best.
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s most extensive coral reef ecosystem. It covers an area of 348,000 square kilometres off the northeast coast of Australia. There are 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish, and 4,000 types of mollusc, together with some creatures such as the large green turtle, which is threatened with extinction.
There are many amazing things that you will have the opportunity to see when you visit, and there are excursions and tours that will give you extensive insight into the local diversity and ecology. To put it simply, embarking on such a trip will enable you to even more clearly appreciate why the Great Barrier Reef is on the “bucket list” of so many people.
Conclusion: Why not start booking your next break at one of these natural wonders?
The above are merely some of the astounding places around the world that humans can go to see and experience.
There are just so many areas and sites of jaw-dropping natural beauty around the globe, that you will be frankly spoilt for choice as to where to go next. So, why wait any longer to start booking your own next dream international holiday?
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