Destinations You Won't Believe Are Real

There's nothing "basic" about these otherworldly places — and trust us, they're even more stunning in real life. From rural China to Northern Ireland, 10 Destinations You Won’t Believe Are Real

Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland

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Salt Flats, Death Valley, California

Is there any place more badass? This 200-square-mile expanse of salt crystals is so beautiful it makes regular appearances in fashion shoots. [{ "selector": ".ksatf-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".fjeat-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Lake Retba, Senegal

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Meteora, Greece

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Apostle Islands Sea Caves, Wisconsin

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Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany

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South China Karst, China

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Trøllanes cliffs, Faroe Islands

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Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, China

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Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia

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