These Stunning Underappreciated Places From Around The World Will Blow Your Mind

These stairs in Hawaii are also known as “The Stairway to Heaven”. It’s actually a precipitous trail with a wooden ladder spiked into the side of a cliff. It’s not really open for public use, however, there are people still climbing it and rave about the views from the top.

You can find 70 marine lakes located in this region. But what makes Jellyfish Lake very unique is that it contains jellyfish. In fact, a lot of them! It was closed to the public in 2012, because of the decreasing population of jellyfish in this lake, and it’s one of the most peculiar places in the whole world for sure! Scientists thought that it was the end of this gorgeous lake. However, the population of jellyfish grew in recent years and it has once again been opened for the public. If you’re wondering where exactly this lake is, it’s in Palau. According to the locals, the best time to visit the lake is from November to April. To reach the lake you first need to take a speedboat from Palau mainland to Eil Malk Island and opt for a snorkeling tour in the Rock Islands to see the jellyfish.

Svalbard can be found between the North Pole and Norway, and it’s known for its rugged landscape and terrain glaciers. It’s possible to find the best part of Arctic wilderness here, alongside polar bears, foxes, and a wide variety of other arctic animals. It’s a fairly undiscovered area, not really swarmed by tourists. Sustainability is very important in Svalbard, with more than two-thirds of Svalbard being protected. You can also see the Northern Lights here during winter.

This place that can be found in Lithuania is definitely a sight to see. It’s possible to find a collection of over 200,000 crosses on a small hill in Siauliai. The history of these crosses dates back to 1831, as a symbol of resistance against the Russian reign. The Russians tried to destroy the hill twice as religion was prohibited, but Lithuanians kept on erecting these crosses to resist the occupation. In 1991, Lithuania gained its independence and the hill keeps on being a symbol of identity and religion for the country. This uniquely beautiful place is a must-see for anyone that wants to take a trip to Lithuania.

This peculiar-looking falls is actually an outflow of an iron-oxide tainted plume of saltwater, flowing from the tongue of Taylor Glacier onto the frozen surface of West Lake Bonney in the Taylor Valley of the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Victoria Land, East Antarctica. No one had an idea about what caused this color for almost a decade, but we now know that the iron-rich liquid turns red when it breaches the surface and oxidizes- the same process that gives the iron a hint of red when it rusts. Scientists used to think that Taylor Glacier was frozen solid from the surface to its bed.

We know these salt mines look like you’re tripping on acid, but the colors and patterns you see on the walls are the results of the mineral carnallite. That’s how those natural colorful swirls are formed.

What you see in the picture is the Darvaza gas crater, also known as the “Door To Hell”. This crater is a natural gas field that was discovered by Soviet engineers in 1971. These engineers thought that the field contained substantial oil, and thus, they started to drill the ground. As a result of this, the ground collapsed and the crater was formed. The same engineers then thought that poisonous gas would be released into the atmosphere because of this crater, and intentionally set the crater on fire hoping it would burn out within hours. But something incredible happened, and the crater keeps on burning even today!

Yes, the sand on this beach is pink indeed because of the presence of some particular minerals and plankton. Recent scientific research stated that the pink tint comes from foraminifera, a microscopic organism that actually has a reddish-pink shell. The sand consists of coral, shells, and calcium carbonate. Only a couple of sand beaches exist on our planet. The rarity of these beaches makes them even more charming and mysterious. This beach can be found in the Bahamas. We advise you to visit it between December and May. To reach this beach, you need to fly to the Bahamas first and then take a ferry or private boat to Harbour Island where the beach is located.

We totally understand it if you have never heard of the Republic of Palau before. This island country consists of over 500 islands, located in the Pacific Ocean. It’s a comparatively new state, having gained independence from the USA in 1996, and at the moment, it only has slightly less than 20,000 inhabitants. Even though not many people know about this country, it’s actually one of the best diving and snorkeling locations in the world because of the diverse and untouched coral reefs of the island country.

This mysterious forest in Western Poland has 400 pine trees all growing with a 90-degree bent at the base. No one knows why the trees are bent this way.

You wanted to see weird places, we’re giving you weird places! Next up on our list is this terrifying lake. Due to calcification, the animals that die in this African lake are turned into statues. Since the lake has big volumes of sodium bicarbonate, they turn into mummies. And due to the high alkaline collection, the lake has a red color, and this color is especially prominent during summer in Tanzania. Because of this, the lake is also known as “The Petrifying Lake”. Despite all these conditions, it is grazing ground for the Lesser Flamingos. This lake is located in Tanzania as we mentioned earlier. The locals say the best time to visit it is the period between June and August. To reach the lake, you need to fly to Tanzania first, of course, and then book a guided tour of Rift Valley of which the lake is a part.

This bridge that looks like something from the Lord Of The Rings universe is an actual bridge on the planet we’re living in! The bridge was constructed in the 19th century and it’s famous for its unique construction accuracy. You can see the bridge and its reflection merge into a complete and perfect stone circle, regardless of where you see it from. Kind of creepy if you ask us! It truly is one of the strangest places in the world. No wonder this bridge is also called ‘The Devil’s Bridge’. Apparently, the makers of this bridge put more effort into its appearance rather than its utility. Both ends of the bridge have thin rock spires installed, in order to make it look like natural basalt columns, which commonly occur in a lot of parts of Germany. The exact location of this bridge is Altes Schloss, 11, 02953, Gablenz, Germany. It2s best if you visit it between May and September. To reach there, you need to fly to Dresden and then take a train to Gablenz from Dresden Hauptbanhof. After that, you can just take a cab to this bridge.

New Zealand is a country that’s full of mysteries and Waitomo is definitely one of them. This village in New Zealand is not known by a lot of people. The best part of the village is absolutely the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. You can find thousands of glowworms that illuminate the caves in this extensive cave system. Due to their unique ambiance, you can even say these caves are magical!

Slope Point can be found on the South Island’s southernmost point is yet another peculiar place in the world. You can find trees that are permanently twisted and windblown because of the intense Antarctic gusts in the forest here. So, this is also one of the windiest places in the entire world. This sight is even more intensified by the rugged cliffs, eroded by the strong winds and time. The people use this place for sheep farming, even though there are no houses around. Another thing you need to see at this place is the AA signpost that is installed here showing the distance to the Equador (5,140 km) and the South Pole (4,803 km). This place is located in New Zealand. The best time to visit it is between December and February. To get there, you need to fly to Auckland and then take a ferry to South Island.

Located close to Kunming, the Dongchuan Red Land has been gaining a lot of popularity in recent years. It’s also known as “God’s Palette” because of its distinctive vast red lands. It has become especially popular amongst hikers and photographers because of its gorgeous landscape. What makes the soil red here is the rich levels of aluminum and iron. This combined with the bright blue skies and surrounding green fields, creates a seriously stunning view for tourists.

Rangiroa is a ring-shaped atoll located in French Polynesia that is famous for its oysters that produce black pearls. The place also has some of the world’s best scuba diving, and visitors can see dolphins, manta rays, green sea turtles, and even hammerhead sharks.

This Colombian river becomes red during summer. The river bed is covered with a peculiar species of plant and it gives the river its red color. Yet another one of those magical places on earth underwater. The river is also known as the “River Of Five Colors” or the “Liquid Rainbow”. It has been named the most stunning body of water on Earth. As we said earlier, this river is located in Colombia. To get there you need to first fly to Bogota or Villavicencio and then take an internal flight to La Macarena. After that, you just need to book a local tour of the national park which will cover the land transfers to and from.

There’s a very obvious contrast between these two rivers of Switzerland; one is blue in color and the other one is brown. They never entirely mix because of the difference in density. They mix in Geneva, which is located in Switzerland. It’s hard not to add this marvel of nature to our list because it’s so gorgeous that it makes us feel overwhelmed by what nature has to offer us. You can find a lot of amazing photographs of this place on Google.

First of all, if you think this picture is edited, no, it’s not. The sea area at Vaadhoo Island looks magical like this due to bioluminescent plankton that shines bright blue during the night. Thus, it’s given the nickname “Sea of Stars”. As you would expect, this sea of stars of Vaadhoo Island, Maldives is swarmed by tourists every year.

This place in China consists of “stone towers” surrounded by a thick fog. It’s counted as one of the countries most scenic spots, but you barely see any tourists there.