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The coronavirus pandemic has swept across all four corners of the earth, and as we all put our travel plans on hold so that we can stay home and keep ourselves and our communities safe, we ultimately still believe in the beauty of travel. So use this time to dream up plans for your next amazing journey. We’ll get the ball rolling by highlighting 3 of the most stunning places on earth everyone should visit in their lifetime.
1. Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia
Tucked away in the Bolivian Andes is Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flats. The 11,000 square kilometers of blindingly bright white salt flats is considered one of the most remarkable vistas in the world, created when prehistoric lakes evaporated. A thick crust of salt in polygonal patterns extends from the ground. At certain times of the year, when the nearby lakes overflow and a thin layer of water settles on the surface of the salt flats, they are transformed into a stunning reflective mirror.
2. Avenue of Baobabs, Madagascar
Off the Eastern coast of the continent of Africa lies Madagascar, a remote island bursting with multiple ecosystems. One of Madagascar’s most enduring icons is the Avenue of Baobabs, a series of gigantic Baobab trees along the road that will instantly dwarf you. The trees are as old as 2,800 years old and comes from a legacy of dense tropical forests that Madagascar once had. The trees used to tower over dense vegetation, but as the human population grew, the forests were cleared, leaving only the baobab trees standing in isolation.
3. Sossusvlei, Namibia
Sossusvlei, in the southern part of the Namib desert in Namibia, is one of the most visually-stunning and photographed places in Africa. Deadvlei with its red dunes, white salt pans peppered with the skeletons of dead camelthorn trees is an iconic sight and a worthwhile journey. The sand dunes range from vivid pink to bright orange depending on the dunes’ oxidation process and age.
So there you have it, three very unique and otherworldly landscapes to dream of and wonder about until we get the all-clear to travel again.