8 Places That Will Blow Your Mind

15th April, 2024 TANISHA ROY TANISHA ROY

Unreal Factor: Giant salt flat mirrors the sky, creating a disorienting sense of space and infinity.

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2: Deadvlei, Namibia

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3: Zhangye Danxia National Park, China

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4: Spotted Lake, Canada

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5: Fly Geyser, Nevada (USA)

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6: Glowworm Caves, New Zealand

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7: Socotra Island, Yemen

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8: The Great Blue Hole, Belize

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