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Jeju Island is a volcanic island, dominated by Hallasan, a volcano 1,950 m (6,400 ft) high and the highest mountain in South Korea. The island also measures roughly 45 mi (73 km) across, east to west, and 25 mi (40 km) from the north to the south. There is also a magnificent crater lake, which is […]Read More
Wadi Rum is a crescent-shaped valley in the southern part of the country of Jordan, in Asia. The valley is cut into the granite and sandstone of the region and is also the largest wadi in the country. There is evidence that Wadi Rum has seen sporadic inhabitation since prehistoric times. Currently, the valley is […]Read More
Er Wang Dong is an incredible marvel of geology only recently discovered, and is in the Chongquing province of China, in Asia. Prior to 2012, its true extent was unknown. Er Wang Dong is an enormous cave system. Although nitrate miners have long used a few of the smaller surface caves, no one realized the […]Read More
Kelimutu Facts Kelimutu stands out as a truly remarkable volcano. This marvel of geology is one of the few known volcanoes with 3 calderas. Plus, each of these holds a lake, and each has different colored water. The lakes only partially attain their colors as a result of the activities of the volcano. The volcanic gases emitted by fumaroles […]
Lake Kaindy Facts To begin with, the extraordinary geological marvel known as Lake Kaindy actually formed relatively recently due to an earthquake. Nature is resourceful. In addition, the water remains quite cold. Due to a specific combination of factors, the water temperature rarely rises above 43F (6C). These conditions have aided in creating a truly remarkable […]
Bloody Hell Pond Facts The Hellish waters of Bloody Hell Pond occasionally reach temperatures of as much as 194 F (90 C). Hellishly hot indeed. These temperatures would be (obviously) more appropriate for cooking than for use as a spa. This marvel of geology has been known, and utilized by local inhabitants, for more than 1,300 […]
Kuang Si Falls ranks as an astonishingly beautiful waterfall with truly incredible qualities. It has a somewhat remote setting, which serves to limit tourism, and consequently remains comparatively pristine. This geological masterpiece developed in northern Laos, where the local terrain stays quite rugged. That holds true of its location, so few tourists visit it without a […]
Palawan Island is the largest island of the Palawan Province, in the Philippines. The majority of the site remains in its pristine natural condition and most of the development is due to tourism. Palawan Island is one of the most beautiful on earth. The southern coast borders the Sulu Sea while the northern coast – the […]
Boracay serves as the name of a small island that constitutes part of the Philippines in Asia. This geological and botanical marvel is located roughly 196 mi (315 km) south of Manila. The great natural beauty of Boracay also makes it one of the leading island destinations in the world for tourists. Yet when Europeans first […]
Koh Samui is an island located off the east coast of Thailand, in Asia. It represents the second largest island in the country. It also forms part of the Chumphon Archipelago and has a current population of about 63,000 individuals. Humans first inhabited the island about 1,500 years ago. Even though it constitutes a popular […]
The Valley of Geysers serves as the name of a large geyser field located on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, in Europe. This geological marvel holds the second largest concentration of geysers on earth. The basin measures about 3.7 mi (6 km) in length. Located in the Valley of Geysers is a total of ninety geysers. It […]
The Kaghan Valley forms a long and picturesque valley in northeastern Pakistan, in Asia. The great beauty of this geological marvel attracts numerous tourists to the region. Sadly, a strong earthquake damaged portions of the valley in 2005. The Kaghan Valley measures roughly 96 mi (155 km) in length. Inclined upwards, through the mountains, it also sits […]
Reed Flute Cave Facts The Reed Flute Cave represents a natural limestone cave in Guilin, Guangxi, China, in Asia. It draws its name from the presence of a species of reed growing outside the cave. This reed remains rather common in the making of flutes, even today. The interior of this geological masterpiece sits full of a […]
