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Do the usual cities and beaches leave you a bit...
underwhelmed? Well, we're here to bring you to a magical realm of
bubbling volcanoes, cliff-top castles, and roaring waterfalls. After
pouring through the tips and experiences from the minube travel
community, we're happy to present this list of the some most amazingly
EPIC places on Earth.
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Playa de las Catedrales, Spain
Nothing says epic like the roaring surf and giant arches of the famous
Playa de las Catedrales in Galicia, Spain. It's breathtaking to view
from above, but during low tide you can head down and explore the
winding tunnels and caves of this stunning rock cathedral. |
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Scottish Highlands, Scotland
If Europe had a wild frontier, it'd definitely be the Scottish
Highlands. This land of green mountains, foggy lochs, and crumbling
castles still retains the rugged natural beauty and local mythology
which has led it to inspire dozens of its own epics over the millennia. |
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Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
The Namib-Naukluft is a sprawling natural park which encompasses rugged
mountains and the world's oldest desert: the Namib. Where else can you
walk between hypnotically-colored, 65-million-year-old sand dunes the
size of the Empire State Building? |
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Erta Ale, Ethiopia
In the middle of Ethiopia's harshest landscape, the earth opens up and
there's a glowing lava lake known as the Gateway of Hell. Though the
Afar region is remote and inhospitable, laying eyes on this massive
bubbling cauldron is something that no traveler ever forgets. |
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Antelope Island, USA
Antelope Island, the largest in Utah's Great Salt Lake, is one of the
most spectacular areas of the American West. If the basin's surreal and
swirling colors aren't enough, the fact that this state park is full of
wild bison, antelope, and coyotes should help get you into the frontier
spirit.
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Okavango Delta, Botswana
The vast wetlands of Botswana's Okavango Delta are a veritable Garden of
Eden. The sparsely populated area is teeming with buffalo, hippos,
hyenas, and crocodiles, and is one the last remaining areas in Africa
that can truly be described as wild.
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Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Otherworldly, psychedelic, lunar...there are endless ways to describe
these mirror-like salt flats which many travelers consider to be the
most beautiful place on Earth. Oh, and did we mention that there are
also hot springs, colorful lagoons, and flocks of flamingos?
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Yalta, Ukraine
This Game of Thrones-worthy scene is from the village of Gaspra on the
Crimean coast. While the nearby area is more famous for resorts and spas
than its castle-lined coast, the craggy coastline set against the
glittering Black Sea make for a vista worthy of kings.
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Sol de Mañana, Bolivia
Sol de Mañana is a geothermal area located over 15,000 ft. high where
you can explore a field of geyser-like shafts, bubbling mud lakes, and
steaming sulfur springs. If not for the clear blue sky above, you'd
swear it was something torn from the pages of science fiction. |
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Namtso, China
Located on China's Tibetan plateau, Namtso is a mirror-like alpine lake
surrounded by cave temples, monasteries, and some truly stunning
scenery. On clear days, the lake's still water perfectly reflects the
majestic Nyenchen Tanglha mountains and the clear blue Tibetan sky.
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