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1. The Dragon's Blood Forests

Socotra Island, Yemen

Home to the otherworldly Dragon's Blood Tree, which bleeds red resin.

2. The Labyrinthine Stepwell

Chand Baori, India

An ancient Indian stepwell so deep it descends 13 stories into the earth.

3. The Petrified Past

The Petrified Forest of Lesbos, Greece

A forest turned to stone, preserving trees from 20 million years ago.

4. The Desert Lake

Huacachina Oasis, Peru

A vibrant green oasis in the Peruvian desert, powered by a legend.

5. The Accidental Geyser

Fly Geyser, Nevada, USA

A vibrant, alien-looking geyser created by an accidental drilling.

6. The Ephemeral Blue Caves

Skaftafell Ice Cave, Iceland

An ephemeral blue ice cave that melts and reforms each year in Iceland.

7. The Door to Hell

Darvaza Gas Crater, Turkmenistan

A constantly burning gas crater in the Karakum Desert, lit for decades.

8. The Giant Wave of Stone

Wave Rock, Hyden, Australia

A granite cliff shaped perfectly like a gigantic ocean wave.

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