You know we love checking out the world's most mysterious places but that's because we know you love the world's most mysterious places, too. From ocean floors to crystaline caves, here are 10 more places that will make you want to buy a ticket, pack your bag, and see the world.
Maunsell Army Forts, Kent, England
These still-standing remnants of WWII are
just off the coast of Kent, England. Now abandoned, they can be seen
from land on a clear day, but you'll need a boat to get there. In the
1960s and 70s, they were famously taken over as pirate radio stations,
and a nearby similar construction became the self-proclaimed island
nation known as the Principality of Sealand – although no other country actually acknowledges them as a sovereign nation.
Fly Ranch Geysers, Nevada, USA
While this might look like a natural
wonder, technically its not. This sort of man-made water geyser was
created when an oil well was left improperly sealed, letting minerals
deposit on the ground, and eventually build the geyser seen here. It's
small (only about 1.5 meters tall) but is still growing. The wicked
colors? Thank the thermophilic algae present in the water.
Reed Flute Cave, Guangxi, China
Buried deep underground in southeast
China is this natural wonder, the Reed Flute cave. The name doesn't come
from the stalactities but from the reeds outside the cave, which can
actually be made into flutes. The cave has been tourist attraction for a
number of years – inscriptions inside date back over 1,000 years. As
for that incredible light? Sadly, it's artificial.
Crater Lake, Mount Katmai, Alaska
Sitting at 2,047m atop Mt Katmai in
Alaska isn't a peak, but a hole. Filled with water, its affectionately
referred to as 'Crater Lake'. (There's a few other Crater Lakes out
there.) What's unique about this one? The rim of the volcanic mountain
is just over 2,000m, but the lake sits approximately 800m below, making
for one heck of a high-dive. Good thing the lake is thought to be almost
300m deep. (Warning: attempting an actual dive here is not a good idea,
unless you're wearing a wingsuit.)
USS Kittiwake shipwreck, Cayman Islands
The USS Kittiwake was built in 1945 and
served the US Navy for almost 50-years as a submarine rescue vessel.
Now, the ship is a submarine itself – sitting on the ocean floor as an
articificial reef in the Cayman Islands. It's one of the best shipwrecks in the world for diving,
attracting SCUBA enthusiasts from all over the world. You'll want to
spend a lot of time down there – the ship is over 76m long.
Vila Franca do Campo, Azores Archipelago
The Portuguese Azores islands are formed
from volcanic rock in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Once connected
to the legend of Atlantis, the islands are now a stop in the Red Bull Cliff Diving comeptitions.
The divers leap from 28m above the water, performing a series of
manoeuvres before splashing down into the Atlantic. The islet pictured
here operated as both a winery and a military base before being declared
a nature reserve.
Ditznup Cenote, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
A 'cenote' is a sinkhole, often with a
fresh water pool at the bottom. The Yucatán Peninsula is famous for
them, and the Dzitnup is one of the most famous of all. There's an
estimated 3,000 of them on the Yucatan peninsula, mostly undocumented,
and a 160km underground river. You can check out the cavern and its
dripping stalactites for yourself – the locals treat it like the
community pool (and yes, you have to buy a ticket.)
Petra Treasury, Jordan
You've probably seen pictures of the
famous Petra Treasury in Jordan, but this one is worth a second look –
candles light up the foreground at night in front of the milleniums-old
building in the rock. Wanna visit? You might have to make a journey like this to get there.
Shilin Stone Forest, China
Legends about the Stone Forest abound,
but one that's wrong is that they are petrified trees – they're actually
limestone. It's a world heritage site, and open for visitation. Prefer
caves? Check out one of the world's largest cave systems.
Rio Tulija, Mexico
The Rio Tulija, and the 'Agua Azul' area
in Southern Mexico is known for its light blue water. It's a whitewater
paradise for pro kayakers like Rafa Ortiz, who took a crew of his buddies for a ride that they won't soon forget.
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