We’ve all heard of the popular destinations like NYC, London, Paris, Hong Kong, but how about the unusual places not many people talk about? If you’re an adventure-seeker and looking for a secret gem location, we’ve got you covered. These off-the-beaten-path locations are worth visiting, both for their uniqueness and their pure beauty.
Below is the long-awaited list of the 20 weirdest places on earth to visit. Each destination is accompanied by a short sentence to describe it.
1. Spotted Lake– British Columbia, Canada: Sacred lake on native land
2. The Giant’s Causeway– Northern Ireland: Volcanic eruption created by a giant
3. Thor’s Well– Oregon, USA: When the surf and a sinkhole meet
4. Pamukkale– Turkey: Thermal pools at the Cotton Palace
5. Lake Hillier– Western Australia: A pink lake
6. Badab-e-Surt– Iran: Bright red travertine terraces
7. The Tianzi Mountains– China: Limestone pinnacles covered in mist
8. The Nasca Lines– Peru: Animal figures only visible from the sky
9. The Bermuda Triangle– North Atlantic Ocean: Mysterious waters between Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico
10. Socotra Island– Yemen: Unique wildlife that exists only on this remote African island
11. The Hand in the Desert– Chile: Sculpture in the middle of Chile’s Atacama desert
12. Chocolate Hills of Bohol Island– The Philippines: Over 1,700 brown hills in the middle of the island
13. Red Beach– Panjin, China: A beach covered in red seaweed
14. Plain of Jars– Laos: Old jars used to make rice
15. Goblin Valley State Park– Utah, USA: Uninhabitated valley eroded by wind and water
16. Whale Bone Alley– Siberia: Whalebones stand horizontal in the remote Yttygran Island
17. Glass Beach– California, USA: Sea glass created by pollution and waves
18. The Catacombs– Paris, France: Skulls and bones of 6 million Parisians in quarry tunnels
19. Fly Geyser– Nevada, USA: A scalding fountain in bright reds and greens
20. Cat Island– Japan: An island where cats outnumber people