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The Most Beautiful Metro Stations In The World - Likes. The 33 Most Beautiful Abandoned Places In The World. The 5 Most Dangerous Faux Amis. The 50 Most Beautiful Natural Waterfalls in the World - StumbleUpon. 36 Jaw-Dropping Nature Photos - StumbleUpon. 9 Really Unusual Deserts. Kilometers of sand, rocks, sandbanks, and sceneries evoking lunar landscapes are all about a journey in a desert and are certainly, a unique adventure.

9 Really Unusual Deserts

All the deserts are not the same. Here are the most unusual deserts of the world. 1. A Desert With Lagoons - Lencois Maranhenses, BrasilAmazingly stretched in Brazil, it is almost impossible to believe that the desert where water has no word is full of lagoons. Situated in the State of Maranhao on the north shore, this desert is in the Lencois Maranhenses National Park where white dunes and blue lagoons have a contrasting match.The lagoons are formed due to rain drops that accumulate on the depression between dunes forming small ponds of clear water. 2. The Painted Desert (Arizona) is an expanse of badland hills, flat-topped mesas and buttes. The landforms of the Painted Desert have been described as a multicolored layer cake. 3. 4. 5. The Black Desert is a region of volcano-shaped mountains with large quantities of small black stones. 10 taboo tourist destinations (and how to visit them)

North Korea (Photo: Wikipedia Commons) There are certain countries in this world that inspire thoughts of trepidation rather than tourist excitement.

10 taboo tourist destinations (and how to visit them)

But don't cross them off your travel bucket list just yet, especially if you are an experienced traveler. Read on as we tell you why you should consider visiting countries like Iran and Myanmar and how to do it. Of course, before you go, check with the U.S. Department of State for the most up-to-date travel information and warnings.

North Korea Why it's Taboo: The militaristic single-party state is highly insular and largely closed off to the rest of the world. Why it's Still Worth Going: Nick Bonner of Koryo Group (which has been running North Korea tours for almost 20 years) says, "By visiting North Korea and interacting as much as you can, you have a positive impact on engagement. How to Visit: Apply for a visa through the Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Beijing. Myanmar (Photo: Thinkstock/Photodisc) Attractions/Places To See. Home : Unusual & Unique Hotels Of The World. 25 Creepiest Places On Earth.

Creepiness can be hard to define. Although the dictionary definition would be something along the lines of “annoyingly unpleasant” if you ask a hundred people you’ll most likely get a hundred different explanations. Keeping that in mind get ready to embark on a journey to some of the more spine tingling (or annoyingly unpleasant) corners of the globe. These are the 25 creepiest places on Earth. Also known as the Cave of the Stone Sepulcher, it’s like something straight out of Indiana Jones. Housing numerous skeletons, the creepiest thing about this place is that most of them belong to children…sacrificed children to be more precise.

After opening in the 70s this theme park was abruptly closed down supposedly due to a number of deaths on its rides and what was once intended to be the happiest place on Earth is now gradually being swallowed by the encroaching wilderness. Found near the village of Milton in Scotland, this bridge is the location of numerous suicides – over 600 to be exact.