Best Natural Wonders in the World Travel Guide 2024

Welcome back Island Hoppers today we’re going to show you the 50 best natural wonders in the world for you to consider traveling in 2024 first up is Milford Sound in New Zealand on the south island known as a fiord while here you can take a cruise or tour where you’ll see many

Different beautiful waterfalls cascading off of The Cliffs here next up we’re here at Victoria Falls right along the zambesi river which is at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe in southern Africa it is considered one of the largest waterfalls in the world based on its width and height this large curtain of

Falling water is 354 ft tall now now we’re here in Venezuela at Angel Falls another magnificent waterfall it is the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall standing at over 3,212 ft this place is spectacular the kanima national park where it’s located is known as the lost world you can take a riverbat tour to

The base of the waterfall next up we’re in rajaat Indonesia this Majestic island aripo is known as the last Eden on planet Earth mainly because of it incredible Marine biodiversity which includes some of the most healthy coral reefs anywhere you’ll see on the planet the name rajaat literally translates to

The Four Kings because of the four main islands now we’re headed 1,000 km away from rajat to Pala here in Micronesia located in the Western Pacific Ocean this aripo is made up of 340 Islands forming the Western chain of the Caroline Islands famous for the Limestone Rock islands and jellyfish

Lake now we’re going to cool off a bit and head to Switzerland this year is the matter horn located in the Swiss Alps right on the border with Italy this peak looks like a pyramid shape standing at 14,692 FT above sea level expect to arrive in zermat and take the train up

The mountain now here we are in East Java Indonesia at tumac sewu which is a beautiful waterfall the name literally translates to a th000 waterfalls in javanes located in a lush green Canyon surrounded by tropical vegetation and steep Cliffs now here we are off the coast of Africa in maius this here is

The underwater waterfall which is an optical illusion where the tides and currents meet on the sea floor creating this optical illusion of a waterfall now we’re headed back to Indonesia this here is nusa pan just off the coast of Bali often referred to as T-Rex Bay because

Of the way the shape of the cliffs resemble a tyrannosaurus IRA you can easily arrive here by a fast boat from Cur beach in Bali now we’re headed to Guin China located in Guang xiong along the Lee River famous for river rafting along the river as you go through these

Limestone Hill formations hanging out with the comant fishing Birds here we are now at the Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland unique for the hexagonal columns that were formed by rapid cooling from molten lava by the way as we continue to show you around 50 natural wonders around the world we can

Also do a part two if you guys would like one drop a comment below let’s keep going while here research the legend of Finn mul now here we are at Meteora in Greece known for its incredible otherworldly landscape the Sandstone pillar has a monastery at the top the name Meteora literally translates to

Suspended in the air in the Heavens to arrive here make sure you head to calaka town now here we are at Iguazu Falls located along the border of Argentina and Brazil surrounded by Lush rainforest there’s actually 275 individual cascading waterfalls spread across 2 miles here the most powerful section being known as The

Devil’s Throat the surrounding national parks also offer a variety of species of mammals and birds here we are now at yosan National Park in California the yosan valley is famous for granite towering Cliffs like Al capiton and hone as well as waterfalls like bridal veil Falls for those of you who love hiking

Consider doing the John M Trail where you may also find giant seoa trees now we’re here at Rainbow Mountain in Peru this unique geological formation is located in the Andes Mountain this unique geological formation is located in the Andes mountains at an altitude of 16,400 Ft located right in the middle of

The Pacific Ocean is Nepali Coast here on the island of kwaii in Hawaii the 17m stretch of beautiful coastline is on the northwest side of the island with towering Sea Cliffs here we are in southwestern Africa at the Namib Desert right here in Namibia known for its incredible sand dunes that meet the

Ocean stretching 31,000 Mi along the coastline they also have a red sand Salt Flats area and the wildlife here is very unique such as the orax the Springbok and desert adapted elephants now here we are at Kon in Palawan Philippines known for the twin Lagoon Barracuda Lake and other incredible natural wonders the

Coral reefs here are spectacular you will need to Charter a boat you can either go with a group or a private tour if you do Kuran I would would also consider doing elnido which is about 3 hours away by ferryboat here we are now at ppit Rock right here in Norway this

Surrounding area known as the Lisa fiord is another beautiful Inland Waterway where people like to hike up to the top of this beautiful pull pit Rock and get great views in all directions you can take a boat from stavenger all the way here to the Rock through the fiords the

Hike does take about 2 to 4 hours depending on your level of stamina this here is the wave right here in Vermillion Cliff’s National monument in northern Arizona known for its unique patterns along the Sandstone surface which was created by erosion forces such as wind in water over millions of years

Would also like to let you know we did a top 100 best places to travel in the USA for 2024 we’ll put a link to that below next up we’re at Galapagos Islands here in Ecuador world renowned because of its role in the development of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and natural

Selection there is a wide variety of biodiversity there’s also volcanic origin throughout this Islands National Parks Marine reserves so many different Islands right here 620 Mi off the coast of Ecuador here we are now in the Canadian Rockies this here is bamp it is a National Park area they have several

Different Lakes like lake merine Lake Louise plenty of hikes really a beautiful natural wonder right here in the Canadian Rockies here we are headed back down to South America at solar de uuni in Bolivia this Salt Flats is otherworldly an amazing place to walk around take pictures and see your

Reflection all the way across these incredible Salt Flats here we are now at the harbor of Rio de janer in Southeastern Brazil known for its amazing Estuary and known for the amazing Estuary in Bay here where Sugarloaf Mountain Rises right out of the harbor they also have corcovado and

Amazing beaches nearby now here we are at the Cliffs of MOA right here in southern Ireland the maximum height of the cliffs is around 702 ft above sea level and it stretches for around 5 miles of the Atlantic Ocean one of the key landmarks here is O’Brien’s Tower

Which is round Stone Tower near the middle point of the cliffs now here we are at the Magnificent Niagara Falls located on the border of New York State and Ontario Canada the three waterfalls are Horseshoe Falls which is the largest of the three then there’s American Falls

And bridal veil Falls consider taking a tourist boat to the ma of the Mist or visiting the Cave of the Winds here we are now in Japan at Mount Fuji one of the most impressive strata volcanoes in all of the world standing over 12 12,380 ft tall it’s also one of the most

Iconic landmarks in the nation of Japan speaking of iconic volcanoes here we are at Mount bromo in Indonesia standing at over 7500 ft located here in East Java javanes consider this volcano to be sacred consider taking a Jeep Tour or do a hike to see the sunrise now here we

Are at Mount kilamanjaro in Tanzania rising over 19,34 ft this is the tallest freestanding mountain in the world popular with people who do trekking climbing and Hiking up to the summit it is a strata of volcano at the base of kilamanjaro you’ll find many species of

Mammals now here we are at navagio beach in zachos Greece known for its white Limestone Cliffs that lead down to these translucent Blue Waters there’s a ship wrecked right there on this pristine white sand there are daily tourist boats that can take you to this location now

Here we are in French Polynesia this here is Bora Bora known for its Mount onto Manu which is the peak that stands up and is a classic Landmark for this area people like to stay at these overwater Bungalows and relax around the Lagoon and coral reefs it is a very

Remote island in the Pacific Ocean 143 Mi Northwest of Tahiti the largest island in French Polynesia now here we are at the pitons right here in St Lucia island in the Caribbean you can see these amazing rock formations that Tower over the beaches in this Tropical Paradise located right here in the Lower

East Danes this is a popular destination with Honeymooners St Lucia is known as one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean now we’re headed to California this here is a look at the redwood trees you have this giant redwoods in Northern California and then you have the Sequoia

Tree which is actually the largest and thickest tree in the world located in the SI Nevadas although concealed they say the tallest tree in the world is located in Redwood National Park in Northern California there are two different species of the redwood trees so do pay attention to that if you

Wanted to see the amazing General Sherman you would go to the Sierra Nevadas in the seoa national park there are some trees you can even drive through the stump now here we are at H Long Bay here in Vietnam located in the of tonen it covers an area of 600 square

Miles known for its Limestone cars which are these beauti which are these stunning islands and caves and Gros they have a fishing Village here amazing and incredible biodiversity and you can take a boat cruise to explore it if you wanted to go to Hong Bay I recommend you

Arrive in Hanoi and maybe even consider checking out nin bin which in my opinion is equally as impressive now here we are at Jang Xiao G here in Hunan province of China with stunning Landscapes towering Sandstone pillars it’s a very Lush environment here you’ll also find Avatar Hallelujah Mountain the national forest

And tianen Mountain National Reserve so much to see out here in this area of China now here we are in the Himalayas this is in Nepal Bhutan Southern China and India the whole Himalayan mountain range is the highest on Earth in terms of in terms of multitude in elevation

Home to the tallest mountain in the world called Mount Everest which stands at over 29,000 ft in elevation also you can find other notable Peaks like K2 and Mao several others as well this mountain range spans 1500 miles now here we are in Patagonia Chile also extending into

Argentina this is in the southern part of South America this is an amazing mountainous glacial area that in includes fiords and expansive Plains with a wide variety of Wildlife and Marine whales sea lions and Penguins also hang out here and if you get a chance head over to Tiara Del fuo in

Argentina now here we are at the angor Goro crater in Tanzania this is considered the cradle of humanity but it’s much more than that right now because you’re going to see a lot of wildlife if you’re looking for a safari where you’re going to see abundance of

Wildlife this is where you need to go Tanzania has you covered and now we’re headed back down under this time we’re at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia known as the largest coral reef system just off the coast of Queensland here you’ll find 900 islands and 2900 individual reefs and a spectacular

Underwater world where you’ll find many species of fish and wildlife now we’re here at the Northern Lights you can find these in places like Norway Iceland Alaska they also have Southern Lights Down in the southern hemisphere but the northern lights are really amazing as you can see this here is Aurora

Borealis the best time to find Aurora is in the winter time now here we are at lake ball in Russia this here is Siberia the lake itself is considered an ancient Lake holding 20% of the world’s Frozen fresh water the lake is known for its exceptional Clarity and it is is said

That you can see clearly down to 130 ft in the winter time this place freezes over people like to ice skate and ride these hovercrafts over the ice here we are back in Indonesia again this here is the Komodo Islands very famous for the kodo dragon and other unique species

That come from here one thing I will say you’re noticing Indonesia is coming up on this list quite a few times so if you’re looking for a natural Wonderland Indonesia seems to have you covered also if you guys are enjoying this video so far please consider giving it a like and

Subscribing to this Channel and supporting us as we continue to bring you awesome content just like this now here we are at the Grand Canyon in Arizona this here is the largest and deepest canyon in the world with a very beautiful River at the bottom known as

The Colorado River and you can even go rafting down there they also have some waterfalls like Havasupai if you love hiking you can also do the rim to RM hike some people can do it in one to two days just depends on how fast you’re willing to go

But the North to the south rim is an amazing hike they have other hikes that you can do in and out of the canyon so definitely something to add to your bucket list if you’re looking to explore I would say the best time of year to visit the Grand Canyon is either

Going to be in the fall or in the spring the summer can be a bit hot and the winter can be a bit cold and again if you if you plan to visit the USA we do recommend you watch our 100 best places in the US to travel now here we are at

The pp Islands in Thailand known for the world famous Maya Bay which is where the the movie called the beach with Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed but in this area you’re going to find translucent Blue Water very pristine white silky sand to walk around and it’s just an overall

Amazing place with Limestone Cliffs they also have P Bay and even islands where you can stay and then easily access some of the more beautiful areas of cop Dawn and cop Lee out here you can easily find remote beaches with Bungalows to stay right there immersed in the nature now here we

Are at Cotes of the area of quintan rou here in Riviera Maya they have many different cenotes for you to explore if you just go down to Cancun padel Carmen or Tulum you will find many different options now here we are at the Greek island of Santorini this island Caldera

Is spectacular with views in the mornings you get amazing sunrises and in the evenings you get even better sunsets but the views all around this Caldera are spectacular like I said they also have a red sand beach black sand beach white sand beaches many people like to

Do Sunset Tours and cruises around the Santorini area and even Island hop to some of the other Islands around the aan such as EOS mikinos and many more so really an amazing place in the Greek Islands but Santorini is the Crown Jewel and now here we are back in Colombia

This here is El penon guatape right here in this amazing area you’re going to find beautiful mountains Lush lakes and this whole area with the big rock you can walk all the way to the top and get 360° views as you may have noticed some some of these natural wonders have been

Built up by mankind and what we try to do is highlight the natural landscapes with the structures around it and in this case you can see they built a little bit of a viewpoint on top of this very amazing Rock in the area of guatape

Also I’d like to remind you guys that if you do want us to make a part two we do have 50 more amazing natural wonders that we can show you if you guys want that from us so drop Dr a comment below letting us know but let’s keep going now

We’re here back in Hawaii this here is kilaa volcano the big thing I want to point out about kilaa is it’s an active volcano among one of the most active in the world also right next to it is several other active volcanoes including monoa which is the world’s largest

Active volcano so in this area of the big island of Hawaii lots of volcanic activity also plenty of hiking around the craters there’s the chain of craters hike and then there’s several other Lava Tubes the steam vents around here are also very interesting so if you get a

Chance head over to Volcano National Park and stay at the volcano Lodge and if you’re lucky you’ll see an active lava flow now here we are at the Dead Sea this is the lowest place on planet Earth located on the border with Israel and Jordan it is also one of the

Saltiest bodies of water on Earth its salinity is around 30% which compared to an ocean see like the Mediterranean is at 3.5% so a lot more salt concentration here making people buoyant when they actually swim in the water so you float the mud here also has healing properties

To it and it’s considered uh very mineral Rich Dead Sea because of the Magnesium calcium pottassium and bromine that can be found in this mud you may have already seen it in beauty supply stores Dead Sea minerals right and it also has a historical and cultural uh

Significance to it as you guys may already know about the history and now here we are at uaru rock also known as Aros rock this very large rock formation known as the red Center of Australia a large Sandstone monolith and it is a culturally significant place for the indigenous people considered a

Sacred site it does stand around 1,142 Ft above the surrounding plane with most of it being beneath the surface so it’s a very large Rock above and below ground all right everybody that’s going to conclude this episode of Island Hopper TV showing you the 50 best natural wonders around the world we can

Do a part two as I said so please let us know in the comments and watch some more videos on this channel like the top 100 places in the USA and the best islands in the world we’ll put those links right here on the end screen

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Travel Natural Wonders:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Milford Sound, New Zealand
0:42 Victoria Falls, Zambia
1:02 Angel Falls, Venezuela
1:21 Raja Ampat, Indonesia
1:44 Palau, Micronesia
2:00 Matterhorn, Switzerland
2:19 Tumpak Sewu, Indonesia
2:35 Mauritius Underwater Waterfall
2:48 Nusa Penida, Indonesia
3:05 Guilin, China
3:20 Giants Causeway, Ireland
3:42 Meteora, Greece
4:01 Iguazu Falls, Argentina
4:25 Yosemite, California
4:44 Rainbow Mountain, Peru
5:00 Na Pali, Hawaii
5:15 Namib Desert, Namibia
5:42 Coron, Philippines
6:06 Prekestolen, Norway
6:32 The Wave, Arizona
6:57 Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
7:22 Banff, Canada
7:43 Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia
7:58 Rio De Janeiro Harbor, Brazil
8:16 Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
8:32 Niagara Falls, Canada
8:52 Mt Fuji, Japan
9:06 Mt Bromo, Indonesia
9:25 Mt Kilamanjaro
9:45 Navagio Beach, Greece
10:03 Bora Bora, French Polynesia
10:28 Pitons, St Lucia
10:52 Red Woods Trees, California
11:25 Halong Bay, Vietnam
11:57 Zhangjiajie, China
12:18 Himalayas, Nepal
12:48 Patagonia, Argentina
13:12 Ngorongoro, Tanzania
13:34 Great Barrier Reef, Australia
13:54 Northern Lights
14:12 Lake Baikal, Russia
14:42 Komodo Island, Indonesia
15:09 Grand Canyon, Arizona
16:02 Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
16:43 Cenotes, Mexico
17:01 Santorini
17:43 El Penon Guatape, Colombia
18:32 Kileuea, Hawaii
19:15 Dead Sea
20:06 Uluru, Australia
20:35 Outro

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