If you are a fan of sci-fi stories or movies, then there are some destinations that may be perfect for you. They are so surreal with their unique landscapes, that they seem out of this world, and could easily be mistaken as other planets.
These places are also so colourful and vivid, that you could easily trip on them without any substance. If you want to escape the beaten tracks, and enter a bizarre new world, these five destinations should top your bucket list.
A Floating National Park
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The Loktak lake in Manipur, is a natural wonder with circular floating swamps, called phumdis locally. You can catch a glimpse of the unique local life. Fishermen stay in floating houses on the phumdis. They have adapted their life around the lake, and are devoted to its preservation. It seems a surreal world with floating landscape.
Ice Caves In Alaska
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The Mendenhall Glacier is accessible primarily by kayak. You have to climb down a glacier to enter this world made of ice. It contains thousand shades of blue inside this ice cave. This happens because the surrounding ice absorbs all light wavelengths except blue, leaving an unearthly glow to the rounded caverns.
The Rainbow Mountains
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In Vinicunca in Peru, stand giant mountains that are more colourful than a rainbow. Striped in vibrant blues, reds, and yellows, the mountain culminates at 16,000 feet above sea level. There is a road that winds up the peak, making the summit accessible in only a few hours, but the altitude can seriously impact anyone who isn’t prepared for it.
Hills Of Chocolate
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1300 identical hills that look like mounds of chocolate stand in the middle of an island in Philippines. The local legends say the hills came from a fight between two giants who threw rocks at each other for days until they were exhausted. For most of the year, these pillowy hills match the rest of the verdant jungle landscape, but in the dry season, the lawn-like vegetation turns brown and looks like an expanse of chocolate bars.
The Island Of Alien Trees
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Socotro island stands aloof off the coast of Yemen. Here, the dragon’s blood trees stand like aliens dropped from the universe. The bushy part above the trunk looks like giant flying saucers, rendering the region with a weird sci-fi landscape. Also, you can go to this island only by ship, as it is cut off from other modes of transport.
So, back your bags for these unique destinations that can send you on a real psychedelic trip.
