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Ometepe Island Facts Firstly, the name of Ometepe Island derives directly from the ancient Nahuatl language. The combination consists of the words ome, which means two, and tepetl, which means mountain. Therefore, the unique name of the astonishing location quite literally translates as two mountains. Perhaps most notably, the truly remarkable island constitutes one of […]Read More
Cocos Island Facts First of all, it must be pointed out that the truly amazing Cocos Island remains remarkable for several different reasons. For starters, this fabulous location represents a small but impressive island with a most unusual origin. That’s because the stunning wonder of geology formed due to the occurrence of both volcanic and […]Read More
Gocta Cataracts Facts The stunning Gocta Cataracts forms an incredible waterfall in an extremely remote section of the world, in Peru. It also ranks as the fifth highest waterfall that men know of. Though indigenous peoples knew about this place for centuries, it was completely secret to the rest of the world until 2005. The magnificent […]Read More
Atacama Desert Facts In terms of desert-like features, the absolutely breathtaking Atacama Desert puts even other desert regions to shame! That holds true for several reasons, in fact. First and foremost, this stunning work of Nature ranks as the driest non-polar desert on earth. It bears noting that, by definition, a given region qualifies as […]
Carbet Falls Facts The English language name for this beautiful creation of Nature’s geological processes is Carbet Falls. In the language of the country in which it formed, however, it goes by another name. That other term’s the French language name of Les Chutes du Carbet. Regardless of which term or language one uses to […]
Rio Negro River Facts The term of Rio Negro River perfectly fits as the generally accepted name for this truly incredible and distinctive work of Nature. That’s due to the fact that, in the Spanish language, the term applied to the feature quite literally means Black River. The name for the flow fits so well […]
Salar de Uyuni Facts The term of Salar de Uyuni serves as the name for a mind-blowing location. In fact, this marvel of Nature easily ranks as the largest salt flat on earth. But that isn’t all. It also formed in an unbelievably remote and difficult to reach location. The entire location remains exceedingly smooth […]
Enchanted Well Facts Quite amazingly, the perfectly named marvel of Nature known appropriately as the Enchanted Well truly merits its name. This naturally occurring feature represents a breathtakingly beautiful site of incredible natural awe and wonder. This incredible geological feature formed in a beautiful part of the world some might consider remarkably remote. Coincidentally, as […]
Tierra del Fuego Facts Perhaps most notably, the breathtaking Tierra del Fuego tops the list of many as one of the most beautiful spots on earth. The truly astounding location holds this high status despite its highly rugged landscape. In addition, this mesmerizing location also serves as home to numerous species of animals and plants. […]
Cano Cristales Facts This astounding marvel of Nature forms a watery kaleidoscope bearing the name of Cano Cristales, Crystal Channel in English. Its mesmerizing beauty, quite understandably, entrances all those fortunate enough to encounter it in person. This wonder of natural forces also goes by several other names, especially among local residents. These alternate names […]
Lagoa do Fogo is the name of a beautiful crater lake located in the approximate center of Sao Miguel Island, in the Portuguese Azores Archipelago. Since 1074, the entire region around the lake also forms a protected area, forming the Natural Reserve of Lagoa do Fogo. To preserve the pristine beauty of the region, the […]
Mount Roraima forms an incredible natural wonder of geology and a type of formation popularly called a tepui. Mount Roraima also represents the highest such plateau in South America. Further, this remarkable place lists as one of the oldest geological formations on the planet, dated to roughly 2 billion years of age. The summit sits […]
Gocta Cataracts Facts The stunning Gocta Cataracts forms an incredible waterfall in an extremely remote section of the world, in Peru. It also ranks as the fifth highest waterfall that men know of. Though indigenous peoples knew about this place for centuries, it was completely secret to the rest of the world until 2005. The magnificent […]
