12 April 2024

Quiz: How many of these surreal landscapes can you identify?

From red rivers to eerie caves, these awe-inspiring natural wonders could be from another planet. Test your travel knowledge in this quiz about the world’s most incredible scenery...

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1. Where can you find these fairy chimneys?

China

Turkey

Yemen

Mexico

2. In which African country can you see this lime-coloured lake?

Ethiopia

Chad

Ghana

Uganda

3. If you wanted to dive in this blue hole, you’d have to visit…

French Polynesia

Belize

The Philippines

Australia

4. Where can you walk through this ethereal canyon?

Chile

Jordan

USA

Namibia

5. In which country will you find this naturally pink lake?

Bolivia

Australia

Tanzania

Mexico

6. Walk on water in this salty lake in…

Bolivia

Jordan

Israel

Antarctica

7. In which country will you find this UNESCO-protected ‘stone forest’?

China

Madagascar

Mozambique

Guatemala

8. Hike to the top of this plateau for incredible views. You’ll find it in…

Israel

USA

Namibia

Saudi Arabia

9. Where can an ecotourist find this national park?

Brazil

Venezuela

Angola

Eritrea

10. Which nation is home to this multi-hued mountain?

Argentina

Peru

Chile

China

11. Wow. If you want to see this stunning sandstone canyon, you’ll have to visit…

USA

Saudi Arabia

Morocco

Jordan

12. This one’s easy… or is it? You can visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site in…

Japan

Taiwan

China

Thailand

13. These caves look like they’re on another planet. Where will you find them?

Iceland

Norway

Greece

Chile

14. In which country can you can see more than 1,200 of these hills?

The Philippines

South Korea

India

Papua New Guinea

15. In which country would you find this rock formation, which is nicknamed the ‘Queen’s Head’?

Taiwan

New Zealand

Australia

South Africa

16. This forest park is often shrouded in mist. Where is it?

Thailand

Myanmar

China

Sri Lanka

17. Where can you experience these unearthly glowworm caves?

Australia

Iceland

New Zealand

Malaysia

18. This UNESCO site looks like another planet but it’s actually in…

Iceland

Türkiye

Denmark

Norway

19. In which country will you find this thermal lake?

New Zealand

Denmark

Finland

Papua New Guinea

20. This dreamlike ridge can be seen in which country?

South Africa

Venezuela

Saint Lucia

Uruguay

21. This desert feels otherworldly. Where is it?

UAE

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Jordan

22. This could be a ski slope, desert or another planet. Where is it?

USA

Italy

Vietnam

Switzerland

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