Go to Iceland to Walk in Lava Tubes
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Walk through lava tube caves, or volcanic veins, in Iceland. They will lead into volcanic chambers with stalagmites and stalactites. Watch out for sink holes.
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Crystal Park in Montana, USA
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Are you a rock hound? Do you love digging in the dirt to find hidden treasure? Are you fascinated by geological gems? If so, you will enjoy an afternoon at Crystal Park in the Pioneer Mountains of Southwest Montana. Crystal Park is off the beaten path at 7,800 feet above sea level. On your honor, pay a small fee to dig to your hearts content.
Read MoreGulfoss (Golden Falls) in Iceland
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Volcanically formed Gulfoss, or Golden Falls, in Iceland is spectacular. The falls are located in a river canyon, in the middle of nowhere. The contrasting green cliffs contributes to its ranking as one of the top ten waterfalls in the world.
Read MoreVisit Unique Cliff-Side Monastery in Central Russia
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ancient Russians found a few limestone cliffs on the banks of the Don and excavated rooms into them. One of the places is named Divnogorie or “the place with amazing mountains” in Russian. Another one is Belogorie or “the place with white mountains”. Both places are located in the Voronezh area on rural roads, away from the cities and crowds.
Read MoreIceland, Inside Volcano Thrihnukagigur
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You can actually go inside volcano Thrihnukagigur in Iceland. People are lowered into a volcano by a window washers’ scaffold and allowed to explore the colorful, tear-drop-shaped volcanic chamber. A unique travel experience.
Read MoreGo to North Caucasus Mountains in Russia to See the Mysterious Dolmens
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The Caucasian Dolmens represent a unique type of prehistoric architecture. Similar to Stonehenge, Dolmens were built with stone blocks of catastrophic size. They are thought to date between 3,000 and 2,000 B.C., although little is known about these sites. Today approximately 3,000 of these megalithics have been discovered in the Caucasus Mountains. More are being found and also destroyed.
Read MoreRinging Rocks in Montana
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Ringing Rocks, a natural phenomenon, is located between Butte and Whitehall, Montana. It is as though God had spilled a bucket of boulders on top of a small mountain. Tumbled upon each other, these boulders sound like metal anvils when lightly tapped with a hammer.
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