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Nature is a special thing, and some of the marvels it has created are utterly breathtaking to man. As a country we love it and programmes like Wildlife on one and David Attenborough shows are some of the most popular with viewers in Britain. Why not take a trip to one of the most amazing natural wonders in the world for your next holiday? Remember, if you are planning on going away; make sure that you have Travel Insurance UK to safeguard you and your belongings.
Milford sound, New Zealand according to legend, the sheer valleys were cut out in mythology, and sound echoes around the fjords, originally carved by frozen water. It's a fjord on the south west of the south island and is a world heritage site, claimed to be New Zealand's most visited tourist attraction. Its named after Milford Haven in Wales.
Plitvice Lakes, Croatia the network of sixteen lakes that are joined with waterfalls and limestone caves dot the surroundings. It's known by the locals as the Devils Garden, and is a UNESCO world Heritage site. The park is underlines with karstic rock, with dolomite and limestone.
Salto Angel, Venezuela the world's highest waterfall, the Angel Falls are named after Jimmy Angel, a gold hunting aviator who spotted then on his travels in the 1930s. They are best to be seen in the summer when the largest amount of water falls from them. The height of the falls is so great that most of the water evaporates before it even hits the ground at the bottom of the plunge.
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia the world's largest salt plain contains an estimated ten billion tonnes of the white stuff. Located near the foot of the Andes, you are in mirage territory.
El Taito Geysers, Chile its believed that these parts of the desert have never been touched by rain, and the barren landscape shows this clearly. A series of salt basins support little vegetation and plant life, and there are extinct volcanoes and the highest geyser field in the world, with the geysers constantly releasing steam into the atmosphere.
