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The earth is blessed\r\nwith some of the amazing works of art we will ever see, and none more so than\r\nnature itself. After humans, here are some of nature’s most astonishing works.

Kuang\r\nSi Falls, Laos

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Leading up to this breathtaking wonder of nature, the\r\nscenery of the villages along the way set you up nicely for what you are about\r\nto see, a picturesque entrée into a sight you won’t soon forget. Located near\r\nthe city of Luang Parabang, the Kuang Si Falls, the largest in the area, is a\r\nthree tier waterfall that drops gracefully about some 60ft. into a charming\r\nturquoise-coloured pool. The Falls announce themselves with a fresh breezy\r\nclimate that is a noticeable change from the usually hot Luang Prabang, and\r\nthen walkways and trails guide you to the deliciously fresh waters that wow\r\nyour eyes with a tantalizing azure colour.

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One of the pools is closed to visitors and tourists, as it\r\nis considered sacred, but the rest are for swimming gab and pleasure, take a\r\ndip and refresh yourself. The pools flow downstream into a bigger river, and\r\nare surrounded by a forest and trails that can be hiked into and out of the\r\nFalls.

Salar\r\nde Uyuni, Bolivia

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Only till you see it can you fully understand why this place\r\nis called the mirror of God, why it is a dream spot for photographers,\r\nand what it means to be in the presence of something bigger than yourself.

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The Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat and\r\nbeneath it lies close to 70% of the world’s known lithium reserve, but what\r\ntakes your breath away is the crust of the salt flat. The uncanny smoothness\r\nand flat nature of the 10,582 km² salt field make it the perfect\r\ncanvas for probably the most spectacular sight you’ll ever be witness to. A\r\nthin film of water transforms the entire Salar de Uyuni into a giant mirror\r\nthat reflects the sky. It’ll feel like standing in the presence of something\r\nlarger than life, larger than yourself.

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Other than that, there is a train cemetery that will give\r\nyou a feel of what was once a Pacific Ocean port. Something peculiar to the de\r\nUyuni as well, is the hotels of the area, with walls made entirely of salt\r\nblocks cut from the Salar de Uyuni itself. An inhabited island stands in the\r\nmiddle of Salar de Uyuni and the craft work of the denizens is a must-have. 

Machu\r\nPicchu, Peru

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Located in the Cuzco region in Peru, the Machu Picchu is\r\nanother one of those places in the Americas that make you wonder about those\r\nwho were before us, all the while being in awe. Scientist and archaeologists\r\nare still to completely decipher what it was used for, but what they all know\r\nis what everyone who get there knows, it is jaw dropping.

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An ancient Inca city, the Machu Picchu is now a UNESCO World\r\nHeritage site, a Peruvian Historic Sanctuary, and one of the New Seven Wonders\r\nof the World. The sheer grandeur and mystery of the place add to its stunning\r\nsite and makes it a place to definitely see at least once in a life time. 

Huacachina,\r\nPeru

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If you thought Peru or the Americas were done with their\r\namazing, then you are in for another buster.

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In the Ica province in Peru, deep in the sand dunes of the\r\ndesert, is the stunning oasis village of Huacachina. Legend has it the lagoon\r\nin the village came to be when a beautiful native princess left her bathing\r\nwater, to hide, after spotting a hunter watching her, and according the\r\nlegends, the water and mud of the village have a healing effect.

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The village surrounds a beautiful lagoon whose waters are an\r\nemerald green, while the village itself is surrounded by folds of inviting sand\r\ndunes. The Huacachina is for the adventurous and the lovers of thrill; whether\r\nriding dune buggies, or flying over the famous Nazca lines, or sandboarding the\r\ndunes, there is always something to keep the blood pumping and the adrenaline\r\nspiking, while the lovely night life of the village adds a cherry to an\r\nunforgettable day.

Chichen\r\nItza, Mexico

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Built by the Mayans, the city of Chichen Itza is one of the\r\nsights to behold in Mexico. Built in about 800 AD, the city is located in\r\nmodern day Yucatan State in Mexico.

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The city is an assortment of architectural styles and could\r\nhave been one of the most diverse in the Mayan population, it certainly one of\r\nthe biggest. The biggest attraction of the city is the Temple of KuKulcan or El\r\nCastillo, a dominating step pyramid that stands at the center of the city that\r\nstands about 98ft high. The imposing structure has a hidden underground temple\r\nthat holds a throne room with a jaguar-shaped throne.

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The city has many other breathtaking sites and imposing\r\nfigures such as the Great Ball Court,\r\nthe Templo del Hombre Barbado, and\r\nthe Tzompantil (skull platform).

The wonders of the world keep growing each year, and it is\r\nsometimes hard to keep up with them, or remember all of them, but what is sure\r\nis that we have been blessed with these amazing sites, some by nature, and\r\nothers by those before us, and the least we can do is commit the ones we can to\r\nmemory.

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Find beauty in the world, its everywhere.

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