World Weird Web: 7 Unusual Places to Visit Around the World (SLIDESHOW)
If you're planning to go on a different kind of road trip anywhere around the world in Lonely Planet style, here are top 10 unusual places to visit.
1. Cameron Falls in Alberta, Canada
Waterfalls are normally an astounding sight for tourists, but in Alberta, Canada, the Cameron Falls located inside the Waterton Lakes National Park turns red when heavy rains occur. Argolite, the red-colored sediment, causes the water to turn red. It is recommended to visit Cameron Falls during the rainy season to get a lucky view of the fall's natural wonder.
2. Angel Oak Park in South Carolina, U.S.
The massive, gnarling branches and wide-spreading canopies of the Angel Oak are just one of the spectacular sights at the Angel Oak Park in Johns Island, South Carolina. It is estimated to be 400 to 500 years old, which stands at 65 feet high with a circumference of 25.5 feet. Its area shade is 17,000 square feet. The park has no admission charge and families can relax and have picnic on weekends and holidays.
3. Cancun Underwater Museum in Isla de Mujeres and Cancun, Mexico
The Cancun Underwater Museum in Isla de Mujeres and Cancun in Mexico features the fascinating 400 life-size sculptures by English artist Jason Decaires Taylor underwater. The artwork aims to present the interaction between art and environmental science and to form a complex reef structutre for marine life to dwell.
4. Vardzia in Georgia
The cave city of Vardzia in Georgia where it used to be concealed from outside view until an earthquake in the 13th century destroyed about two-thirds of its structure. A few monks still live in the caves and tourists are allowed to visit.
5. Appennine Colossus in Tuscany, Italy
The Appenine Colossus resembles like a Greek god sculpted by French sculptor Giambologna. Situated in the gardens of Villa Medici in Pratolino, the Appenine Colossus has stalactites that resemble a man's beard, and one can find a network of grottoes at the back of the colossal structure. It also has a fireplace located in the head that smoke goes out of its nose when lit.
6. Wildlife Crossing in The Netherlands
Th Wildlife Crossing is a brilliant man-made structure built to provide a safe crossing path for wildlife, especially to protect the endangered European badger. More than 600 ecoducts are built along roads in Netherlands to reduce the keep the wildlife away from roadkill.
7. Fraser Island in Australia
Fraser Island is a heritage site in Australia that is considered to be the largest sand island in the world. It is located in Queensland and is used as an informal highway for vehicles and for airplanes to land in the vast land.