The result is a kilometre-long ice tunnel with its own mood-lighting. Despite its spectacular appearance, the ice cave has remained relatively unknown, mainly because foreign tourists weren’t allowed into the Kamchatka region until the Soviet Union fell. Ever since tourists have been allowed, few have taken the opportunity. After all, shivering for two weeks in a region that makes that makes Siberia look like a beach resort is not most people’s idea of fun. 7) Lake Hellier I’ll say it: lakes are boring.
Sorry if I’m triggering any lake enthusiasts out there, but it’s true. I don’t care if it’s Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, or Lake Victoria; they’re all just a bunch of glorified ponds. Hell, Loch Ness even has to pretend it has a monster in it just to get people to visit. Fortunately, there is one lake in Australia making an effort to be interesting. You see, while most lakes are that same murky blue colour, Lake Hellier in Australia is the pinkest thing you’ve ever seen. Discovered in 1803, the lake’s distinctive bubblegum coloring remained a mystery for decades. Outside of theories like “Maybe the Pink Panther went skinny dipping”, people had no idea what was going on. But scientists now believe that the eye-catching tint is the result of micro-organisms reacting with the Lake’s highly salty waters. It’s the same phenomenon that causes electric blue waves in San Diego and red tides in Sydney. 6) Fly geyser Nevada is home to casinos the size of cruise ships, ripped-off monuments from around the world, and legal hookers. With all that on offer, it’s not surprising people don’t take the time to visit a geyser in the middle of the Black Rock desert. Well, that and the fact it’s technically on private property, so the only way to see it is to either get permission. Or you know, just trespass. What’s that? Our legal team would like me to point out that you should under no circumstances trespass on private property. How ever you do it, Fly Geyser is totally worth checking out if you can. This bizarre-looking water fountain may look like a massive version of the eggs from Alien. But in fact, it’s completely man-made. Sort of. In 1964, a geothermal energy company accidently created the geyser when drilling for hot water springs underground. The company failed to properly reseal one of the holes they drilled, and boiling hot water started shooting out of it. A pillar of calcium carbonate gradually started to form around the releasing water, and over the course of 50 years it grew into a geyser 3.7 metres tall. 5) Mount Roraima Forget posting pictures of your avocado and prawn toast, if you want to win Instagram forever just share this. That cloud-splitting slab of mountain-y awesomeness is Mount Roraima. Nestled between Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana, the flat-topped mountain is thought to be one of the oldest geological formations in the world. How long has Roraima been there? Only two billion years. That’s older than the Grand Canyon, Uluru, AND Judi Dench. If you fancy a visit, the mountain can be climbed. But be warned, the ascent is considered extremely dangerous and difficult. Basically unless you’re Spiderman or Chuck Norris, you’re not going to make it. Apart from the incredible views, there’s not much at the top anyway. The 30 kilometre plateau is home to only a few species of plant and no animals can survive there. Still, the views are amazing. At 2,700 metres high, Mount Roraima may not be one of the tallest mountains in the world. But few could deny it’s one of the most stunning. 4) Borobudur Although no-one knows exactly who built this ancient Indonesian temple, one thing is clear: they must have pissed off Mother Nature at some point. How else can you explain the structure getting hit with every disaster short of a Sharknado?
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