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Breathtaking Earthly Destinations That Feel Otherworldly

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Stunning Natural Landscapes Around the World

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Unique Landscapes That Resemble Other Worlds

The colorful sand dunes in Charamel, Mauritius, are one of several places on Earth that resemble alien worlds. The striped sands are formed from volcanic rock but they remain a scientific mystery.
Charamel, Mauritius — The colorful sand dunes in Charamel resemble alien worlds. The striped sands are formed from volcanic rock, remaining a scientific mystery.

The Cold and the Mysterious

Temperatures on Devon Island are so cold that a crater there has hardly changed in the 39 million years since it was formed, making it a perfect Mars substitute for NASA.
Devon Island — The temperatures here are so extreme that a crater has remained unchanged for 39 million years, serving as an ideal Mars analogue for NASA.
With enormous sand dunes and dried riverbeds cutting through an endless red and orange landscape, the Namib desert has also found work as a Mars substitute for NASA.
Namib Desert — Featuring enormous sand dunes and dried riverbeds within an endless red and orange landscape, this desert has also been utilized for Mars-related research.

Colorful Transformations of Arid Lands

It's normally one of the driest places on the planet -- a lunar terrain of lava flows and salt flats -- but when it does rain, South America's Atacama desert turns into an explosion of color, as this photo from space shows.
Atacama Desert — Typically one of the driest areas on Earth, it transforms into a vibrant display of color after rare rainfall, showcasing nature’s resilience.

Mystical Terrains and Frozen Wonders

For centuries, people living near the flattop mountains of the Canaima National Park feared they were home to strange creatures. They were almost right.
Canaima National Park — This area has mystified locals for centuries, giving rise to legends about strange creatures that may inhabit the flattop mountains.
Frozen for at least four months a year, Baikal's water is so clean that it forms ice that turns into shockingly vivid shades of blue.
Lake Baikal — Known for its extreme clarity and breathtakingly vivid blue ice, this lake is frozen for four months every year, creating a stunning natural spectacle.
Fogo Island is more or less one big volcano. It's still active, but 40,000 people live in its shadow, even cultivating grape vines in its craters.
Fogo Island — Primarily a volcanic island, it is still active, yet around 40,000 residents cultivate vineyards within its craters, demonstrating human resilience.
Senegal's tropical climate cultivates micro-algae that turns the extremely salty water of Lake Retba the color of strawberry juice.
Lake Retba, Senegal — This unique body of water owes its striking strawberry juice hue to micro-algae thriving in its hypersaline environment.


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