We may not see humans colonizing Mars as Elon Musk has promised, but that doesn’t mean that the experience of “space travel” is far away. Earth is still home to some magical places where nature creates surreal landscapes that make you feel like you’ve landed on another planet.
Explore these 9 breathtaking locations – alien gems located right on this blue planet.
1. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia – A giant mirror in the heart of South America
Spanning over 10,500 square kilometers, the Salar de Uyuni salt flats are an incredible natural wonder. During the rainy season, a thin layer of water covers the salt, creating a perfect mirror-like reflection that makes you feel like you’re walking on a mirror planet. It’s this effect that helped make this place the setting for the planet Crait in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
2. Socotra Island, Yemen – Where the "blood" dragon tree grows from fairy tales
Isolated off the coast of Yemen, the island of Socotra is home to a unique ecosystem of more than 700 species found nowhere else on Earth. The iconic “dragon’s blood” trees, with their giant mushroom-shaped foliage, are unmistakable. The landscape looks like something out of a sci-fi movie – wild, raw, and mesmerizing.
3. Sossusvlei, Namibia – A colorful dance in the heart of the desert
In the arid lands of the Namib Desert, salt pans like Deadvlei are awash with white earth, blackened trees, and bright orange sand dunes under a deep blue sky. The stark contrast is both surreal and surreal – the perfect setting for dreamers looking to escape to another world .
4. Puna de Atacama, Argentina – Volcanic pyramid in the middle of the "devil's desert"
Argentina’s Puna de Atacama region is one of South America’s most desolate places, where salt flats, volcanoes and deserts blend together in a bizarre symphony. The most striking is Cono de Arita – a pyramid-shaped volcano, isolated in a sea of white salt.
5. White Sands, New Mexico, USA – "Sea of snow" in the middle of the desert
From a distance, you might mistake this place for a snowy desert, but in fact White Sands is a giant gypsum sand dune with a pure white color. The dunes are up to 18 meters high, stretching to the horizon, giving the feeling of being lost in a frozen world on an alien planet.
6. Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil – An oasis in the sand
During the rainy season, Lençóis Maranhenses National Park transforms into a maze of clear blue lakes set amid endless white sand dunes. This scene appeared in the blockbusters Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame as the planet Vormir, and not by accident.
7. Son Doong Cave, Vietnam – Underground Universe
At nearly 9 km long and large enough to accommodate a 40-storey building, Son Doong Cave in Quang Binh is not only the world’s largest cave but also a spectacular wonder. Inside is a separate ecosystem, underground rivers and stalactites up to 80 metres high – an underground world straight out of a science fiction novel.
8. Tsingy de Bemaraha, Madagascar – The thorny stone city
Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park is famous for its jagged limestone formations, formed over millions of years of erosion. These “forests of rocks” make it a place where barefoot travel is not possible – hence the name Tsingy (“where you cannot walk barefoot”). It feels like stepping into an alien maze in the middle of a primeval jungle.
9. Vatnajökull, Iceland – Superman's Ice Fortress
Vatnajökull National Park is the epitome of the “land of ice and fire”. The deep blue ice caves that form each year offer a unique experience. Interspersed with underground volcanoes, the landscape is both cold and fiery – perfect for those who love the unusual.
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