In tribute to Earth day, celebrated in late April, we can’t help but admire the implausible places around the globe we call home. No amount of photo evidence can actually fully describe the 4.5-billion-year-old water-decorated massive piece of rock that supports our existence. But we’ll try our best!
We thereby attempted to gather 39 of the most astonishing photos of mother earth that we feel will raise your touring urge to level 99. You should maybe consider upgrading your passport now as this will be quite some roller coaster.
From the Rocky Mountains of Alberta to the gorgeous sunset earth forms in Utah, here are the top places on earth you must tour this year.
Santa Barbara – California
These Santa Ynez Mountains standing toweringly beside the West Coast on the Pacific offer an absolute perfect Californian waterfront destination. One of the places around the globe worth every bit of your time.
Positano Village – Amalfi Coast, Italy
Check out the impressive village lying against the background of nature’s unprecedented cliffs. The village is furthermore supplied with hiking trails, boutique-lined narrow streets and Byzantine constructions. These picture-perfect views can as such only be matched by the blue waters of the ocean below.
French City of Rocamadour
The historic city rests magically atop a perfect-green cliff on the southwest of France. The medieval city has deservedly been a revered tourist site in the Lot district. It was also once home to a sanctuary called the Black Virgin.
Zermatt – Switzerland
The bright snowy mountainous city of Switzerland is not only one of the best places around the globe; it is the strangest city in Switzerland. The buildings’ rooftops are actually snow-covered yet extremely lively in the very least.
Salt Lake City in Utah is magically foggy all over the even stranger snow-blanketed city landscape below
Alberta – Canada
Not so many places around the globe offer the pristine views of the mysteriously dazzling Northern Lights. Luckily for you, you maybe could just head to Alberta and get the rare firsthand views of the Northern Lights themselves.
City View of Toronto beside Lake Ontario
You could no doubt witness the absolute fairylike city view of the amazing skylines of Toronto standing aside Lake Ontario.
Sunset in Los Angeles
Nothing quite beats the sunset view of the colorful Hollywood City atop one of its spellbinding skyscrapers.
Descend the To Sua Ocean Trench in Samoa
A ladder descent down the risk-lovers paradise, and you leave with more questions than answers on Mother Nature’s plans.
Mount Everest
What do we need to say about the world’s tallest peak? One of the places around the globe you will have to make your plans with while you’re in your prime.
Machu Picchu – Peru
We said already in a separate piece this is one of the oldest and most iconic places around the globe. You have to make plans to tour the dry-stone walls built without a drop of mortar. The mountain is furthermore panoramic on its own. Whatever the expansive 15th century genius work was really built for, we are still unsure.
The eye-candy of Zhangye
Head to the dramatic rocky landscapes of the Zhangye Danxia Geological Park and feel the glow of nature.
Bondi Beach – Sydney, Australia
The way the tides off the South Pacific rock the beach lands of Bondi is simply out of this world. The sight of the cityscape beyond is even more astounding.
Siesta Beach – Florida
Watch as the huge orange ball of the sun sets perfectly beyond the skies of Siesta Beach. This leaves you amazed at the artistry of our heavenly maker.
Patong Beach – Phuket, Thailand
And how about this postcard photo of children fishing at sunset on the shores of the Thai Resort Island of Phuket? Amazing, right? Yeah, I know!
Iowa is one of the places around the Globe you must sightsee
The heavy clouds of an impending storm hang dangerously above the vast greens of Iowa’s immaculate countryside. It’s like two absolutely contrasting worlds brought together by forces whose strength we cannot even estimate.
Similarly this clouded Israeli Coast is dangerous but incredible
Stand over the dangerous bridge leading into the sea and witness the cracking lightning on the far sky beyond.
Tokyo’s Hanami festival
The annual Cherry Blossom festival celebrated in Tokyo, Japan, brings together all and sundry to witness the pristine gifts of nature. The expansive cherry fields are the most colorful natural display in the Japanese Capital.
Great Barrier Reef – Australia
Dive intot he clear blue water off the Australian coast and encounter the aquatic life at its best. Especially magical are the colorful fishes swimming deep inside the water attraction.
Keukenhof Flower Bloom – Netherlands
The ‘Garden of Europe’ is a no brainer member of the places around the Globe worth checking out. It is lined with rows of multicolored flowers arranged incredibly in such an appealing pattern. Who does these thing? Astonishing!
Active Volcano in Villarrica – Chile
This active volcano in Chile still lights the sky above the outlines of Villarrica City. If this isn’t part of the places around the globe you must visit, then I don’t know!
Cliffs of Moher – Ireland
Watch the incredible clear skies of Moher above the rugged cliffs lying above perfect ocean below. You may correspondingly opt for diving in the clear Moher waters for an even fresher feel of Mother Nature.
Ronda City – Spain
The primeval coty of Ronda in Malaga is set above the El Tajo that connects the ‘new’ town – of the 15th Century – to the Moorish-age Old Town. Furthermore, the Puente Nuevo Bridge offers absolutely once in a lifetime sights. Most notable however is the Plaza de Toros that has stood in the new town since the 18th century.
Pingvellir National Park – Iceland
A river winds its way gorgeously between the two craggy cliffs of the park. This is one of the endless reasons you must visit the magical Iceland – one of the very best tourist places around the globe, really!
Arches National Park – Utah
Nature did its own sculpting in the colorful orange windy deserts of Utah. No doubt the best sights in the Western state at sunset.
Montana Glacier National Park
This stream, gliding past the rocky landscapes of the Canada-USA border underlines the wonders of the park itself. Other attractions and wonders of nature at the park include a photogenic lake, hundreds of miles of hike trails and glacial peaks. Lastly feast your eyes on the mountain goats and grizzly bears.
Yellowstone National Park
Lying over three states – Wyoming, Montana and Idaho – Yellowstone National Park is an extensive recreational wilderness lying on a volcanic hotspot. It meanwhile features craggy canyons, lush forest cover and gushing springs. You also get to witness interesting wildlife species including wolves, elks, antelopes and bison.
Live on the romantic edge at Yosemite National Park – California
You could maybe decide to be this dreamy couple living on the very edge of the gorgeous cliff in Yosemite. The terrain just beyond is an absolute wonderland covered in a smoky-white haze.
Crater Lake National Park – Oregon
Witness the complete display of Nature’s diverse geographies at the all-in-one topographical magic of Oregon. The turquoise-water river, glacial peak and lush forests all combine seamlessly to give the “countryside metropolis of a landscape”.
Denali National Park and Preserve
The highest North American peak exists here, in addition to the clear-blue waters and the swanky green forests.
Parque Patagonia – Chile
A striking blue lake below the glacier-covered peak forms the ultimate picture experience. Hikers can enjoy their thing all the way up the roughness of the Pantagonian peak.
Banff National Park – Alberta, Canada
An extensive park highlighted by the white glacial Rocky Mountains, the Banff National Park also offers some of the best fruits of nature has to feed your eyes. Watch also as the Rocky Mountains reflect in the turquoise water underneath.
This Tahitian Waterfront
One of the places around the globe enhanced with nature’s utmost exquisiteness must be Tahiti. Check out the striking green peaks of the seaside through a crashing wave.
Kauai Island – Hawaii
Has Hawaii ever missed out on any list of the best places around the globe? I don’t think so! This time – as ousual – a rock-beach Island of Kauai in Hawaii features in the list of the cream of the crop. Watch as the clear blue waters rock the bottoms of the dramatic cliffs forming the backdrops of some of the major Hollywood blockbusters.
Sail off the Coast of Santorini – Greece
A ride in a pristine luxury cruise past the blue water, cool Mediterranean coasts of Santorini in Greece is an irresistible draw for voyagers.
Cabo San Lucas – Mexico
Battle the rough waters of the Mexican coasts in a sail boat and also watch the water crash onto the strange-looking rocks.
Tropical Fijian Island
Beyond the beachside palm trees exists the Fijian Tropical Island on a rugged expanse.
Moorea Island – Tahiti
Relax on the breezy water-top resort in Moorea and also swim in the clear waters just under you.
Unearthly Maldives
This cannot exist with us in the same globe really! Simply amazing!
Images Via Business Insider
Originally posted 2017-05-04 14:16:19.
