12 Unusual Places to Visit on Earth That Will Leave You Breathless

Looking for some adventurous and unusual places to visit on the earth that will leave you breathless? There are plenty of weirdest places you can add to your bucket list.

From bizarre to adventure and wildlife to the scariest lakes you can make your tour full of suspense, you can enjoy the experience of spontaneous conversations with strangers and explore the cultures, traditions, local food, and many more things by visiting unusual islands and places.

Here are the 15 Unusual Places to Visit on Earth:

1. Salar De Uyuni – Explore the White Salt Bed

Salar De Uyuni – Explore the White Salt Bed

Salar De Uyuni is one of the most unusual places in the world and is located in Potosi and Oruro departments. Here you can explore the largest salt span which is considered one of the strangest places in the world.

And when water gathers on the surface in the winter, it provides the look of the world’s largest mirror. You can enjoy the breathtaking view of central Inchausti Island. Salar De Uyuni is one of those weirdest places that is dried off and left behind Cactus islands and rock formations.

This place allows you to enjoy the attractive view of beautiful pink flamingos that can be observed in the water. Salar De Uyuni is one of the strangest places in the world because of its frozen Salt Lake.
Best time to Visit: July and October

2. Lake Natron – The Scariest Lake

Tanzania's Lake Natron - Unusual Places to Visit on Earth

Lake Natron is an attractive but one of the weirdest places on the earth. This lake is famous for its terrifying and scariest views. Visiting this lake is one of the most adventurous things you ever had in your life.

The scary thing that will give you goosebumps is the animal that dies in this African lake turned into a statue. This is done because of calcification which means a huge amount of sodium bicarbonate turned these animals into mummies.

Due to this reason, the lake looks red, especially in the summer season. So, if you love to visit the scariest and weirdest places, add this lake to your bucket list.

Best time to visit: June to August

Location: Tanzania

3. Die Rakotzbrück – The Nature’s Own Ring

Die Rakotzbrück – The Nature’s Own Ring

Dia Rakotzbruck is also one of the unusual places on the earth. This place is famous for its nature ring that provides a breathtaking view to tourists.

This strange tourist point was constructed in the 19th century to provide a stunning view from its bridge which is merged in a perfect stone circle. Spooky!

This is the reason why the bridge is known as “Devil’s Bridge”. The beauty of this bridge shows that the constructors focus on the aesthetics and artwork of this bridge as compared to its utility.

Best Time To Visit: May to September

Location: Gablenz, Germany

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4. Spotted Lake Khiluk, Puddles of Water

A very Unusual Place to Visit on Earth is Spotted Lake Khiluk, Puddles of Water

Spotted Lake is one of the weirdest and most bizarre places on Earth. Spotted with 365 separate pools in mosaic-like patterns, this lake contains thousands of various chemicals and can cure different diseases.

We don’t know if it’s a myth if or it has healing properties. This one strange place is worth visiting as it is considered one of the places on earth that don’t feel real.

Location: Northwest of Osoyoos, British Columbia

The best time to visit is from April to October and you can reach this location by taking a bus to Osoyoos.

5. The Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland

The Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland

The Giant’s Causeway is one of the unique and strangest UNESCO world heritage sites in Northern Ireland. Approx. 60 million years ago, due to a huge volcanic eruption, the molten basalt was emitted and caused it to cool down later and formed 37,000 totally weird polygon columns.

Some believe that these columns were made by some local legend. If you are looking for one of the most unusual places to visit on Earth, The Giant’s Causeway is your place to go.

6. Slope Point – Windy Spot

Slope Point – Windy Spot

The slope point is one of the strangest and most attractive places to visit in the world. This place is famous for its slope point and trees because of the intense Antarctic guts.

The weather at the slope point remains windy and stormy so don’t forget to take winter clothes with you. This strangest place provides you with a breathtaking view of intensified rugged cliffs with strong winds. Slope Point is famous for sheep farming.

Best Time to Visit: December to February

Location: New-Zealand

7. Dead Vlei, The Beautiful Yet Dead Forest

Dead Vlei, The Beautiful Yet Dead Forest

If you are looking for the weirdest and scariest places to visit this year then add Dead Vlei to your bucket list.

Dead Vlei is famous for the sun-blackened dead forest covered with white clay and dried oasis. So, if you are planning to visit the dead forest, make sure that you have taken all the necessary things with you such as water, food, and blankets. Moreover, this place is also covered with rust-orange giant dunes that are known as the highest dunes in the world.

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8. Underwater Park – Fun Below the Water

Underwater Park – Fun Below the Water

The world-famous underwater park is located in Green Lake in Tragoess. This amazing underwater water park is one of the most unusual places to visit on Earth.

This park allows you to experience breathtaking views underwater in the spring season. This place is famous for wonderful water divers around Europe because of the rarest natural phenomenon.

Best Time to Visit: April to May

Location: Austria

9. Eternal Flame Falls, Nature’s Unique Phenomena

Eternal Flame Falls, Nature’s Unique Phenomena

The Eternal flame falls is one of the weirdest and craziest places to visit on Earth. This unique and attractive place is located in Shale Creek Preserve which is a part of Chestnut Ridge Park in Western New York. The most interesting thing about this place is a small item at this waterfall’s base emits a flame because of natural gases.

You can observe that flame anytime because the flame remains visible all year round. The flame is produced by natural gases and burns brightly under a waterfall that looks so beautiful and soothing.

Best Time to Visit: April to October

Location: New York, USA

10. Tunnel of Love, Walk Amidst the Greenery

Tunnel of Love, Walk Amidst the Greenery

If you are looking for a place for couples and adults, add Tunnel of Love to your bucket list. This is a worthwhile experiencing place for nature lovers. The tunnel of love seems like a fairy tale.

This place is famous for couples and adults. You can make your Valentine’s Day more special by visiting this place. You can book your trip to Disneyland which is one of the most attractive and unique places in the world.

These unique attractions will never let you down in terms of fun, enjoyment, and entertainment. The aesthetic appearance of this tunnel will astound you for sure.

Best Time to Visit: May

Location: Ukraine

11. The Silfra Rift, Experience the Two Continents Underwater

The Silfra Rift, Experience the Two Continents Underwater

The Silfra Rift is one of the strangest and most obscure places all over the world that separates two tectonic plates and two continents named Eurasian plates and North American. The covered area of these places is around 600 by 200 meters.

This place is famous for snorkeling and provides a wonderful Iceland experience. Make sure to visit Iceland while arranging a trip to The Silfra Rift. You will enjoy the beauty of this natural place. So, add this place to your bucket list to visit one of the most unusual places on Earth.

Best time to visit: June to August

Location: Iceland

12. Cano Cristales, The River of 5 Colors

Cano Cristales, The River of 5 Colors

Cano Cristales is one of the unusual places to visit on Earth. The beautiful and unique river is famous for its distinctive species of plan that turns the river red.

This is one of the most mysterious places in the world that provide a breathtaking sunset view and amazing underwater experience.

This river is also known as the River of five colors. This river is considered one of the most attractive, unique, and fabulous rivers all over the world because of the variation in the color of the water.

Best Time to Visit: May to November

Location: Colombia

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Ferona Jose

Ferona Jose is a passionate travel writer and blogger at Travelistia. She has traveled throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. Her writing focuses on cheap travel destinations, travel experiences, cultural insights, and travel hacks.

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