A large lagoon filled with massive icebergs detaching from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier. Deep blue ice blocks sit on stark black volcanic sand beaches.
The Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat, stretches across Bolivia's Altiplano like a vast white mirror. The Antarctic Peninsula, one of the most remote regions on Earth, boasts breathtaking landscapes, including towering glaciers, snow-capped peaks, and an incredible array of wildlife.
We hope this guide to the has inspired you to pack your bags, take a hike, or simply look up at the night sky with a little more wonder. Nature's greatest masterpieces are out there waiting for you—all you have to do is look.
A salt lake so alkaline (pH 10.5) that it calcifies animals that die in it, preserving them like stone statues. Yet it hosts 2.5 million lesser flamingos, which feed on cyanobacteria that thrive in the toxic waters. blue coyote natural wonders of the world 37 top
The world's largest salt flat, appearing as a perfect mirror in the rainy season.
A system of two separate, interconnected limestone caves spanning nearly nine kilometers. It houses the world's largest known stalactite. 33. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River (Philippines)
The world's largest hot desert, covering most of North Africa. Its vast sand dunes, rocky plateaus, and ancient oases create a landscape of extreme beauty. A large lagoon filled with massive icebergs detaching
Known for its towering, slender limestone pillars.
The world’s largest salt flat (over 4,000 sq mi). After rain, it becomes the world’s largest natural mirror, reflecting the sky so perfectly that the horizon dissolves. A true Blue Coyote paradox: barren yet beautiful.
A natural limestone cave filled with an incredible variety of stalactites and stalagmites. The Antarctic Peninsula, one of the most remote
. Despite the nature-inspired name, it is a 2004 production that is also known by alternative titles such as " Tittenalarm 17
Hidden just beneath the surface of the earth and sea lie massive, ancient structures.
The lowest point on Earth at 430 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is so salty that no living organisms can survive in it—making it impossible for swimmers to sink.
A natural 300-meter limestone bridge beneath which passes the Cahabón River. Atop the bridge sits a series of tiered, calm turquoise stepped pools perfect for swimming.