The Great Dune of Pyla (France)

Since Europe has no deserts, you’d think the title of “Europe’s largest sand dune” would go to something that wasn’t particularly impressive. But you’d be wrong. The Great Dune of Pyla is 3km long, 500m wide and 100m high, and for reasons I will probably never understand, it seems to have formed in a forest. The dune is very steep on the side facing the forest and is famous for being a paragliding site. At the top it also provides spectacular views out to sea and over the forest (since the dune is far higher than any of the trees surrounding it).

Meteor Crater (USA) Amazing

Mount Roraima is a pretty remarkable place. It is a tabletop mountain with sheer 400-metre high cliffs on all sides. There is only one ‘easy’ way up, on a natural staircase-like ramp on the Venezuelan side – to get up any other way takes and experienced rock climber. On the top of the mountain it rains almost every day, washing away most of the nutrients for plants to grow and creating a unique landscape on the bare sandstone surface. This also creates some of the highest waterfalls in the world over the sides (Angel falls is located on a similar tabletop mountain some 130 miles away). Though there are only a few marshes on the mountain where vegetation can grow properly, these contain many species unique to the mountain, including a species of carnivorous pitcher plant.

The Door To Hell (Turkmenistan)

The Door to Hell, as local residents at the nearby town of Darvaza have dubbed it, is a 70 meter wide crater in Turkmenistan that has been burning continuously for 35 years. In 1971, geologists drilling for gas deposits uncovered a huge underground cavern, which caused the ground over it to collapse, taking down all their equipment and their camp with it. Since the cavern was filled poisonous gas, they dared not go down to retrieve their equipment, and to prevent the gas escaping they ignited it, hoping it would burn itself out in a couple of days. Unfortunately, there was a slight miscalculation as to the amount of gas that was trapped, and the crater continues to burn to this day.

World Most Beautiful Waterfalls Top 10

Waterfalls are one of the most majestic and awe-inspiring sights in this beautiful planet. The best thing about waterfalls is that every one of them is unique in their special ways. With so much breath-taking waterfalls, it is undeniably hard to identify which among them can be considered to be in top ten lists. In addition to this, appreciating beauty is definitely subjective and the definition of beauty can be different from one person to another. As this might be the case, this list is made meticulously with much research to know which of the waterfalls in the world are considered to be the most beautiful.

10. Langfoss Waterfall

Located in Norway, near Oslo, Langfoss Waterfall is very unique because it does not fall straight below but instead it just slips gracefully down the cliff. The striking view of Langfoss Waterfall is made prominent by the contrast color of the white water of the falls and the black to grayish rocks. In addition to this beauty, the background of the falls turns into bright green because of the vegetation that flourishes during summer.

9. Angel Falls

Venezuelan people take pride of their Angel Falls as the tallest waterfall in the world standing at around 3,211 feet. The interesting part of Angel Falls is that because of its great height, not all the water reaches the bottom because it evaporates along the way. The falls is fed by rainwater from tropical clouds.

8. Gullfoss Falls

This falls is located on the southwest coast of Iceland. Gullfoss Falls is actually made of two waterfalls. The first fall originates from the right hitting a cliff then turning to the left again and forming the second falls. The combined sight of the two falls makes it very beautiful to behold.

7. Sutherland Falls

This falls is part of the Fiordland National Park, New Zealand which is very abundant of rain waters all year around. This makes the place conducive for waterfalls to form. While there are other waterfalls in the place, the Sutherland Falls is the most gorgeous. It has three distinct sections that forms together one of the most awesome waterfalls.

6. Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is a massive waterfall that has a length of about a mile and a height twice as high as Niagara Falls. The animals around the falls add to the beauty of Victoria Falls which include monkeys, elephants, and hippopotamus.

5. Yosemite Falls

The Yosemite Falls is a great three-tiered fall that has a height of over 2,400 feet. The waterfall is so majestic but what made the Yosemite Falls even more stunning are the Giant Sequoia trees and granite cliffs that are studded at the background.

4. Hanakapi’ai Falls

This is one of the most famous sites of the movie Jurassic Park. With its ancient and prehistoric look, Hanakapi’ai Falls will bring you back to the ancient time. The trail that leads to the falls itself is truly wonderful as it leads you to the climax of the travel.

3. Iguazu Falls

It is made of 275 falls that stretches in about two miles. The force of water falling from the top is so powerful that the water bounces off 20 miles away. The most famous section of Iguazu is the Devil’s throat which is also the largest section of the falls. You can trek by yourself but it is better to explore the falls with an expert guide.

2. Niagara Falls

This falls is set in the international border of United States and Canada. You maybe are familiar with this famous falls because of its massive and outstretching waterfalls. While most people might debate which country has the better view, people will agree that the greatest view is in the water itself.

1. Plitvice Lakes

The water of Plitvice Lakes is very unique. It has a bluish-turquoise color because of the combination of minerals and microorganisms found in the lake. The Plitvice National Park Service promotes and manages the site. You can avail of their service when touring around the falls but sometimes it is better to roam around at your own pace.

World Most Beautiful Cities Top 10 -2

Yes, we all heard it; the most beautiful cities are found in Europe. You could hardly find someone who will deny Europe is the home for some of the most beautiful cities in the world. For this reason, the cities listed here are not found in Europe but rather in other continents of the world. Join us now as we explore the top ten most beautiful cities outside of Europe.

10. San Francisco

You might remember San Francisco because of its Golden Gate Bridge but there is much more to San Francisco than that. There are many parks filled in San Francisco such as the Golden Gate Park. The city is considered as one of the most livable cities in the United States, thus there are millions of other nationalities that flock in the city.

9. Cairo

As the capital of Egypt, Cairo is filled with national treasures and Islamic architectures. Cairo has been a centre of political and cultural aspects of Egypt. Visitors will enjoy going to Cairo because of its proximity to the world famous ancient cities such as Fustat, Giza, and Memphis in which the Great Sphinx and pyramids of Giza are located.

8. Tokyo

Tokyo is the most populous city in Japan but this does not mean that its beauty is spoiled by the crowd. The city is the cultural centre of Japan which has most of the country’s universities, museums, theaters, national buildings, and many other buildings created with superb architectural designs. When you are in the area, try to visit the parks, outlying islands, and tourist attractions to taste the life there.

7. NewYork City

NewYork is the most populous city of the United States. People gather around the Big Apple for many reasons and not just because it is the financial center of the country. There are many reasons this city is counted as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. When in the city, visit the Times Square, Broadway theater district, and the Statue of Liberty.

6. Chicago

When you look Chicago from afar, you will be awestruck by its great skyline, be it day or night. Chicago is rich in culture as it encourages its residents to be engaged in movies, plays, songs, arts, literature, and many others. People in the area take pride of its tall and dense skycrapers and other landmarks.

5. Hong Kong

Because of the British influence, Hong Kong became one of the most prosperous cities. The city has over 1,200 skycrapers which puts Hong Kong to a world record. Because of the limited space, there is a great demand for modern architectural buildings.

4. Vancouver

Being a coastal seaport, Vancouver is typically a stop-over area for many travelers. Due to its magnificent enforcement of law, Vancouver is held highly as one of the most livable cities in the world. Incorporated with beautiful parks, buildings, and natural landscapes, Vancouver deserves to be at the number 4 spot for sure.

3. Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city of Australia. Because of its beauty, Many popular international events such as the summer Olympics are hosted. The most famous landmark of Sydney is the Opera house which greets most ships that dock in the Sydney harbor.

2. Honolulu

As the capital city of Hawaii, Honolulu is one of the greatest blending of mother earth and human civilization. There is no place you can ever find a city that is splendid enough to have first-class beach resorts, surfing areas, delicious foods, and friendly people.

1. Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro tops our list because of many reasons. First of all, the people here are beautiful both inside and outside. With the welcoming people during their festivals, more and more people are lured to visit the city. While you are in the city, you can go view the entire Rio City by going up to Corcovado.

There you go! Now that you have read our list of top ten, you might rethink your view that the best cities are only found in Europe. This will give you more choice on which city you want to spend your next vacation on.