--- title: "Insanely Surreal Places Fairy Tale Addicts Need to Add to Their Bucket Lists ..." description: "Wave Rock in Australia; Salar De Uyuni in Bolivia; The Colored Earth of Chamarel in Mauritius; Rio Secreto Cave in Mexico; The Northern Lights in Multiple Locations; More ..." url: "https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/surreal-places-fairy-tale-lovers-should-visit/" category: "travel" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # Insanely Surreal Places Fairy Tale Addicts Need to Add to Their Bucket Lists ... Our world is full of gorgeous sights: snow-capped mountains, lush green valleys, rolling sand dunes, palm-fringed beaches, waterfalls ... the list goes on. But we are also blessed with places that are so surreally beautiful it's hard to imagine they weren't conceived in a fairy tale. I'm sure you're going to love seeing this collection of pictures of wonderful places on Earth and they'll have you lunging for your passport. ## 1. Wave Rock in Australia ![Wave Rock in Australia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tt/d4/dsl4bdql573af226b99e9814001567_600x400.jpg) Natural folds of rock have created an amazing wall. ## 2. Salar De Uyuni in Bolivia ![Salar De Uyuni in Bolivia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/e3/fq/oo53xqx6573aeb2e724c4373998097_600x418.jpg) The salt flats are so mirror-like the meeting of earth and sky is seamless. ## 3. The Colored Earth of Chamarel in Mauritius ![The Colored Earth of Chamarel in Mauritius](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kz/p7/sh0hr6gw573b3221b67bf590679617_600x401.jpg) Formed by volcanic lava cooling at different levels. ## 4. Rio Secreto Cave in Mexico ![Rio Secreto Cave in Mexico](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tt/kq/vbnx2g2t573aebcc6f2fc743819476_600x399.jpg) The stalactites form amazing shapes. ## 5. The Northern Lights in Multiple Locations ![The Northern Lights in Multiple Locations](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/vl/dt/ooysbfyy573b3f6877404129612923_600x401.jpg) The spectacular display of colors is created by ionized particles in the atmosphere. ## 6. Five Colors River in Meta, Columbia ![Five Colors River in Meta, Columbia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/u9/ad/ysarztus573af12908c2a867728212_600x399.jpg) The colors come from the various species of riverweed. ## 7. Kjeragbolten in Norway ![Kjeragbolten in Norway](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/g0/sv/yog6plby573b356622918269753987_600x400.jpg) The boulder is on Kjerag mountain, over a drop of 3,228 feet. ## 8. Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia ![Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/em/kl/z1uj8e06573af20e03b10415068949_600x400.jpg) The charred looking remains of trees have led to the area being known as the "Dead Marsh". ## 9. The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland ![The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/g8/jy/p96q4xam573b3aa326a2e775468901_600x389.jpg) Formed from hexagonal columns of basalt. ## 10. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China ![Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/oq/nb/gl4y2om5573b411bd4d1f349583091_600x452.jpg) You might recognize this as the inspiration for Pandora in Avatar. ## 11. Laguna Salada De Torrevieja in Spain ![Laguna Salada De Torrevieja in Spain](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/b7/ad/sos2s6s0573b002d228c2117114062_600x400.jpg) The color is created by algae. ## 12. Cappadocia in Turkey ![Cappadocia in Turkey](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/jg/hc/rjicevre573b420434530060363940_600x400.jpg) Formed by soft tufa rock. Homes and hotels have been burrowed into the rocks. ## 13. Hitachi Seaside Park in Japan ![Hitachi Seaside Park in Japan](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ob/u9/q0638ai1573b540227390767784931_600x402.jpg) The park is in bloom all year round with all colors of the rainbows varying season to season. ## 14. The Great Blue Hole in Belize ![The Great Blue Hole in Belize](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pg/g8/qmvbzsug573b340fcefd7547122880_600x400.jpg) A huge sinkhole that offers incredible diving experiences. ## 15. The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia ![The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ul/e1/jacnduhp573b54d8c9d3f737431107_600x390.jpg) The Danakil Depression is the hottest place on earth year-round. ## 16. Yehliu Geopark in Taiwan ![Yehliu Geopark in Taiwan](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ij/hw/zq60fq99573af29a04026500929512_600x400.jpg) A number of the "voodoo stones" have been given names according to their shapes. ## 17. Tsingy Stone Forest in Madagascar ![Tsingy Stone Forest in Madagascar](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ot/kz/frot85qk573b3d9e4a847631755986_600x400.jpg) The forest is actually high spiked towers of eroded limestone. ## 18. Lake Baikal in Russia ![Lake Baikal in Russia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/uc/iv/b4a624yt573b53a26cc8a511567607_600x399.jpg) When the world's largest lake freezes the ice formations are incredible. ## 19. Rice Terraces in Vietnam ![Rice Terraces in Vietnam](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/lh/d0/pd5hr6lf573b4024acce7849417748_600x343.jpg) Examples of this form of rice cultivation can be found elsewhere in South East Asia. ## 20. Sea of Stars in the Maldives ![Sea of Stars in the Maldives](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sb/x1/cndya2ry573afde463a2c830652936_600x398.jpg) The lights come from bioluminescent plankton. ## 21. Wisteria Tunnel in Japan ![Wisteria Tunnel in Japan](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/mu/eb/f4q2hsa0573afe63c7df6344173268_600x400.jpg) The plants have been trained to grow over a frame and now they create an amazing canopy. ## 22. Plitvice Lakes in Croatia ![Plitvice Lakes in Croatia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/to/jh/pumrmfdt573b52e1f29c2136510093_582x388.jpg) The cascading lakes are simply stunning. ## 23. Glacier Ice Caves in Iceland ![Glacier Ice Caves in Iceland](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cm/gl/zif14pqi573afec12d4b9600420549_600x400.jpg) The caves are big enough for a stroll. ## 24. The Door to Hell in Turkmenistan ![The Door to Hell in Turkmenistan](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/bs/dk/xybsel6a573b3cfc8cfa2691593435_600x337.jpg) A gas pocket that has been burning for 33 years. ## 25. Antelope Canyon in USA ![Antelope Canyon in USA](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zr/hl/dpp3xfu8573b4ddf18f5a797190169_591x394.jpg) The amazing erosion was caused mainly by flash floods. ## 26. Dragon Blood Trees in Yemen ![Dragon Blood Trees in Yemen](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/e1/ye/wwr3y4uy573b007407cf6763025532_600x400.jpg) The trees on the island of Socotra have red sap, hence the name. ## 27. Bigar Waterfall in Romania ![Bigar Waterfall in Romania](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kq/wy/a8orza5l573b500d51b6f887663335_600x400.jpg) The water runs through moss which created the unique pattern. ## 28. The Cave of the Crystals in Mexico ![The Cave of the Crystals in Mexico](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/fr/uh/a0vbrgw6573b5583c4936364864421_600x429.jpg) The home to some of the world's largest known crystals. ## 28. Grand Prismatic Spring in USA ![Grand Prismatic Spring in USA](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/oc/z3/d8435nk0573b3ebc79602764601803_600x399.jpg) The largest hot spring in the USA is in Yellowstone National Park. ## 29. Pamukkale in Turkey ![Pamukkale in Turkey](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/qh/qg/gqhatxtp573b33d415a00456761670_600x399.jpg) The name translates as "Cotton Castle" - it's easy to see why. ## 30. Danxia Landscape in China ![Danxia Landscape in China](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/qp/h1/rasae6v0573b3c8ae4633782573592_600x400.jpg) Formed from red sandstone and mineral deposits. ## 31. Trolltunga in Norway ![Trolltunga in Norway](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/vz/hg/p5b63irg573b4d590c1ee688316400_600x390.jpg) This lip of rock is situated about 1100 meters above sea level, hovering 700 meters above Lake Ringedalsvatnet. ## 32. Abraham Lake in Canada ![Abraham Lake in Canada](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sr/ek/meandgm9573b5079392d0708674256_600x400.jpg) The bubbles are frozen pockets of methane gas. ## 33. The Chocolate Hills in the Philippines ![The Chocolate Hills in the Philippines](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/nr/uf/ot7z31xq573b50da48ff7250220347_600x375.jpg) The color comes when the grass dries and turns brown. ## 34. Glendurgan Maze in England ![Glendurgan Maze in England](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/b6/ue/s4i4n88q573b51aee6d36068652219_600x400.jpg) The cherry laurel has been sculpted to look like something out of the mind of Tim Burton. ## 35. Mount Roraima in Venezuela ![Mount Roraima in Venezuela](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xm/n0/tzyx2qtu573b5618a8e6d311563408_600x391.jpg) Surrounded by its cloud ring, the mountain looks like a chunk of rock floating in the sky. ## Related Posts - [thrill seeking adventures](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/adrenaline-packed-adventures-for-thrill-seekers/) - [amy winehouse personality type](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/incredible-travel-photos-that-will-transport-you-to-far-away-lands-this-instant/) - [hotel that looks like a castle](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/real-life-castle-hotels-your-inner-princess-will-love-to-stay-in/) - [travel internships](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/the-most-exciting-international-internships-for-girls-who-want-to-travel/) - [adventurous dates](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/intense-dates-for-adventurous-women-to-try/) - [majesty hotel bodrum](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/romantics-will-adore-these-fabulous-outdoor-hotel-rooms/) - [travel addicts tours](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/cool-travel-photos-that-all-travel-addicts-need-to-see-right-now/) - [prague beaches](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/escape-to-the-city-the-best-urban-beaches/) - [travel jobs for women](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/the-best-jobs-for-girls-who-love-to-travel-and-how-to-get-them/) - [crave adventure](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/exciting-vacations-for-adventurous-women/) - [10 Incredibly Obscure but Amazing Places ...](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/incredibly-obscure-but-amazing-places/) - [7 Jaw-Dropping Places to Visit ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/7-jaw-dropping-places-to-visit/) ## Site Information - [Main page](https://allwomenstalk.com) - [Contact us](https://allwomenstalk.com/contact.html) - [HTML article](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/surreal-places-fairy-tale-lovers-should-visit/)