Quick Summary:

  • What are some extraordinary natural wonders?
    • Our wonderful planet is home to some extraordinary natural wonders, which have formed over millions and millions of years due to volcanic action, water and wind erosion, and other forces.
  • What are some offshore natural wonders?
    • Beyond our coastlines lie yet more offshore wonders, like the Galapagos Islands, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Great Blue Hole of Belize.


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1. Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica | Natural Wonders of the World
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2. Bay of Fundy, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Bay of Fundy, Canada | Natural Wonders of the World
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3. Great Belize Blue Hole, Belize

Great Belize Blue Hole, Belize | Natural Wonders of the World
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4. The Galapagos Islands

Romantic Islands
The Galapagos Islands | Natural Wonders of the World
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5. Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland

Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland | Natural Wonders of the World
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6. Glencoe, Scotland

Glencoe, Scotland | Natural Wonders of the World
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7. The Great Barrier Reef, Australia

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The Great Barrier Reef, Australia | Natural Wonders of the World
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8. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam | Natural Wonders of the World
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9. Iguazu Falls, Brazil-Argentina

Category: Activities
Iguazu Falls, Brazil-Argentina | Natural Wonders of the World
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10. Jeju Island, Korea

Romantic Islands
Jeju Island, Korea | Natural Wonders of the World
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11. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Category: Activities
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | Natural Wonders of the World
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12. Mount Everest

Category: Activities
Mount Everest | Natural Wonders of the World
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13. Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia

Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia | Natural Wonders of the World
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14. Puerto Princesa Underground River, Philippines

Category: Activities
Puerto Princesa Underground River, Philippines | Natural Wonders of the World
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15. Cano Cristales - The River of Five Colors, Colombia

Category: Activities
Cano Cristales - The River of Five Colors, Colombia | Natural Wonders of the World
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16. The Sahara Desert, North Africa

The Sahara Desert, North Africa | Natural Wonders of the World
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17. Table Mountain, South Africa

Category: Activities
Table Mountain, South Africa | Natural Wonders of the World
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18. The Blue Grotto, Capri

The Blue Grotto, Capri | Natural Wonders of the World
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19. The Dolomites, Italy

The Dolomites, Italy | Natural Wonders of the World
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20. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia | Natural Wonders of the World
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21. Pamukkale-Hierapolis, Turkey

Pamukkale-Hierapolis, Turkey | Natural Wonders of the World
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22. Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia

Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia | Natural Wonders of the World
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23. Victoria Falls, Zambia-Zimbabwe

Category: Activities
Victoria Falls, Zambia-Zimbabwe | Natural Wonders of the World
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