Ayers Rock/ Uluru – Australia
This sacred place of the Aborigines, Uluru, as it is now called is the
world’s largest monolith. This is the weathered peak of a mountain
range that is buried and rises about 430 meters from the desert. It
appears to take on various hues depending on the weather and the
distance. Visitors who take mementoes of sand or pieces of rock
apparently report bad luck and the belief is that returning them
restores normalcy.
Halong Bay (Vinh Ha Long) – Vietnam
The descending dragon bay is Vietnam’s most beautiful natural attraction
with thousands of isles and limestone karsts of different sizes and
shapes. Legend goes that when Chinese invaders attacked Vietnam, God
sent jewel and jade spitting dragons and these jewels turned into islets
and islands that linked together to form a wall. Some of the islands
are fishermen’s floating villages.
Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa
Ernest Hemingway described this mountain as, “as wide as all the
world, great, high and unbelievably white,” in his book, “The Snows of
Kilimanjaro.”
The roof of Africa as it is called is the world’s tallest free-standing mountain and a dormant stratovolcano. The Kibo Summit at the top of the mountain is one among the few peaks of Africa that still have glaciers.
The roof of Africa as it is called is the world’s tallest free-standing mountain and a dormant stratovolcano. The Kibo Summit at the top of the mountain is one among the few peaks of Africa that still have glaciers.
The Niagara Falls – Ontario, Canada and New York, United States
Massive and beautiful waterfalls on the Niagara River, they are also
famous for being a source of hydroelectric power. These falls are
divided into three drops; Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side and
American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls on the American side. These falls
are said to have been formed at the end of the last ice age. These
waterfalls may not be the highest but are certainly wide and the most
powerful in North America.
Yosemite Valley – California
The incomparable beauty of nature changing colors with seasons and the
sigh of breeze in the pines can only be experienced at Yosemite Valley
(Pronounced Yo-seh-mit-tea). Yosemite Valley is part of Yosemite
National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This alpine valley offers
incredible natural beauty and is just one mile in width and eight miles
long with vertical granite walls rising above 2000 feet on either side.
Nine ethereal waterfalls cascade into the valley. Wilderness hiking
trails are as long as 800 miles.
The Himalayas – Asia
This spectacle of awesome dimensions …the 3000 kilometer long towering
mountain range with tiers of rock, ranges upon ranges, sky scraping
peaks and canyons, is the planet’s highest mountain system and includes
the world’s highest peaks; Mount Everest and K2. It stretches through
Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan. This is where
earth meets the sky!
Sognafjord (Sogne Fjord) – Norway
The second longest fjord (an inset of the sea between steep slopes) in
the world and the largest in Norway, the magnificence of this has to be
experienced for the magnitude to be understood. Reaching to more than
1,300 meters below sea level and above 2,000 meters above sea level, the
sparkling water, the beautiful cliff faces and the picturesque villages
make this a must visit place for nature lovers.
Amazon Rainforest – Amazon Basin, South America
Amazon rainforest is the thickest rainforest that spans over a billion
acres and encompasses areas in Brazil (60%), Peru (13%), Venezuela,
Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana, Bolivia, French Guiana and Suriname. The
concentration of wildlife is very high and new species or subspecies of
existing species continues to be discovered almost all the time. The
majestic beauty and timelessness of this awe-inspiring tropical
rainforest is indescribable in words and should be experienced.
The Fairy Meadows – Pakistan
The Fairy Meadows is a lush green plateau in foot gin of Nanga Parbat peak, Pakistan. It is the best place to view the majestic beauty of Nanga Parbat. Willy Merkl, the leader of the 1932 German-American expedition, named it Fairy Meadow due to its wonderful scenery.
Valley Swat - Pakistan

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