We'll try not to overuse the word awe-
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counting down our picks for the top 10
natural wonders to see in 2021. Are you a
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for this list we're looking at natural
landmarks and destinations around the
world that are breathtakingly beautiful
epic and scale and or utterly unique
number 10 Redwood National and state
parks California United States most of
us have seen an impressively large tree
at some point or another but you don't
realize just how colossal ìbig they can
actually grow until you've seen
california's iconic forest of redwoods
to walk amongst these trees is to be in
the presence of living giants here
you'll encounter some of the oldest
living trees on the planet and the
world's tallest known simply as the tall
tree the parks reigning champ is
approximately six hundred years old and
stands over three hundred and fifty feet
tall for context the Statue of Liberty
measured ground level to the top of its
torch is 305 feet it's not just height
that makes the redwoods impressive
however but equally there with our Co
and Melkor two of the largest trees in
the park boast widths of over 22 feet
number 9 iguazu falls argentina and
brazil why go see a single waterfall
when you could see two hundred and
seventy five of them at once located on
the border of Brazil and Argentina the
iguazu falls are not only breathtaking
but also a crash course in the raw power
of nature the hundreds of individual
Falls averaged two hundred and ten feet
in height and together span a distance
of 1.7 miles collectively the Falls
displace approximately 62 thousand cubic
feet of water per second that's a
difficult volume to mentally process but
when you stand in the presence of the
Falls the immense force of it all hits
you thankfully not literally located in
a national park the lush greenery and
abundance of wildlife in the surrounding
rain
Forrest only helps to further heighten
the beauty of it all anyone lucky enough
to visit will agree that one thing
becomes immediately evident at iguazu
falls nature reigns supreme
number 8 sahara desert northern africa
this destination requires no
introduction for many people around the
world Sahara is the very first name that
comes to mind when you hear the word
desert the Sahara spends much of
northern Africa and is the largest hot
weather desert on earth encompassing
three million six hundred thousand
square miles of land to put that in
perspective in terms of size that falls
just short of the whole of the United
States receiving on average between one
and four inches of rain annually
depending on the region it's among the
driest places on earth more than just
sand as far as the eye can see the
Sahara is equally characterized by rocky
plateaus breathtaking sunrises and
sunsets the night sky devoid of
pollution unique tracks and the culture
of the Bedouin people number seven the
Galapagos Islands Ecuador
yes we're calling the Galapagos Islands
as a whole a natural wonder because the
sheer diversity and uniqueness of its
flora and fauna all crammed into a
relatively modest footprint makes the
Galapagos Islands feel like a natural
miracle a full ninety seven point five
percent of this archipelago is protected
land known as the Galapagos National
Park these islands might fall under the
ownership of Ecuador which does an
excellent job of protecting them but
from the moment you begin to approach
the Galapagos it immediately becomes
clear that the land belongs to the flora
and fauna staggering in their natural
beauty the islands are teeming with
wildlife including a number of endemic
species found exclusively here the
unique island ecosystem actually served
as Charles Darwin's inspiration for his
theory of natural selection and has
continued to inspire a sense of awe in
subsequent travelers number 6 the
serengeti tanzania and kenya ever
dreamed of going on safari this is the
place to do it
the Serengeti refers to a distinctive
ecosystem and region in western Central
Africa
primarily falling within Tanzania
and Kenya it's home to not only a
staggering variety of African wildlife
but also arguably the single most
impressive movement of animals on earth
the great migration most notable amongst
the parks diverse population is
approximately 1.5 million wildebeest
roughly a half million gazelle and a
quarter million zebras each year they
make a 310 mile journey following the
available grazing land add to that
beauty and diversity of the landscape
and the opportunity to see Africa's big
five lion leopard rhinoceros elephant
and cape buffalo and the Serengeti
National Park becomes a must visit in
2013 the Serengeti was rightfully named
one of the seven natural wonders of
Africa number five the Amazon River and
rainforest South America the Amazon is
home to not only the largest river in
the world at least based on volume but
is also the largest rainforest on earth
and after seeing so much of it lost to
wildfires in 2019 we find ourselves
appreciating it more than ever
the Amazon basin encompasses two million
seven hundred thousand square miles of
land
2,100,000 square miles of which is
rainforest though humans as the species
have made our presence felt around the
globe in the rainforest you're reminded
that thankfully there are still
environments that remain as wild and
untamed as ever this wondrous ecosystem
is thought to be home to 10% of all
known species of flora and fauna on
earth if not more weather cruising down
the Amazon River or trekking through the
rainforest a trip to this natural wonder
is sure to be a life-changing dose of
perspective
number four Great Barrier Reef Australia
the moment you dive underwater you
plunge into an entirely alien world this
is true of oceanic exploration around
the globe but few aquatic environments
are more spectacular than that of
Australia's Great Barrier Reef the
largest of its kind on the planet it can
actually be seen from outer space the
coral itself is stunning but it's the
colourful assortment of aquatic
creatures who call it home that really
make the reef shine unfortunately like
our previous entry the Amazon rainforest
the Great Barrier Reef finds
itself with an uncertain future so
rather than last chance
tourism make your trip to this
underwater wonderland one rooted in
respect for the habitat and a commitment
to an environmentally-friendly approach
given that it's home to endangered
turtles 30 species of marine mammal and
thousands of types of fish the Great
Barrier Reef's importance can't be
understated nor can its Beauty number
three then sois Maddon yang sees
National Park Brazil learning about this
unique National Park in Brazil usually
starts with confusion the reason it's
hard to wrap your mind around what
exactly it is that you're looking at
especially if you're looking at a still
photo with no people in the frame to
give you a sense of scale located in
maranhão state lens is madam yang sees
National Park consists of three hundred
and eighty thousand acres of protected
land bordered by 43 miles of coast the
interior section is made up of light
sand dunes though it is an intriguing
environment year-round during the wet
season fresh water lagoons form in the
spaces between the dunes with
eye-catching results Nature has produced
countless sites that inspire awe but a
landscape that feels like abstract art
that's something truly special best of
all you can actually go for a swim in
these crystal-clear waters number two
aurora borealis various countries if our
previous entry is nature's abstract
phase then this must be its foray into
multimedia projection based art the
aurora borealis is one of the most
captivating natural phenomena on earth
thanks to modern science we now
understand that this spectacular light
show is the result of solar wind causing
reactions in the Earth's magnetosphere
unlike so many other of Earth's natural
mysteries that once puzzled past
generations the Northern Lights lose
none of their appeal for having been
explained when you gaze upon them on a
clear night you'll find yourself utterly
at a loss for words they can be seen in
a number of different countries but be
it in Sweden Norway Iceland or some
other northern nation you'll need to
dress warm as they're only visible in
high latitude regions inconvenient
though they might be to reach this is
one sight you
put a price on number1 Milford Sound New
Zealand for an awe-inspiring dose of
natural wonder that can rival even
Iceland's dramatic landscapes head to
New Zealand's milford sound located on
the country south island this fjord is
arguably New Zealand's most popular
tourist destination
here you can kayak or cruise through the
dark blue waters and marvel at the
towering surrounding landscape of cliffs
and mountains the crown jewel of which
is mitre peak the epic scale of the
fjord is hard to fathom until your smack
in the middle of it at which point you
feel miniscule by comparison the entire
landscape is all the more impressive
after rain when small waterfalls run
down the cliff faces famous author and
journalist Rudyard Kipling once went so
far as to claim Milford Sound as the 8th
wonder of the world and we can't help
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