There’s no better reminder of nature’s beauty than a place that’s so different, so unique, that it feels like it must be of another planet. These six otherworldly places are guaranteed to revive your appreciation for our planet’s diversity and splendour.

Salar Uyuni (Bolivia) – the world’s largest salt flats

Photo by JavierPsilocybin

Hverir (Iceland) – solfatare

Photo by Andrea Schaffer

Coyote Buttes (Arizona, USA) – “Wave Rock” sandstone formation

Photo by DIVA007

Atacama Desert (Chile) – The driest desert in the world

Photo by ogwen

Perito Moreno Glacier (Argentina) – One of the few glaciers in the world that’s growing

Photo by longhorndave

White Sands (New Mexico, USA) – A desert that’s cool to touch

Photo by echoroo