Badab-e Surt is a natural site in Mazandaran Province in northern Iran, 95 kilometers South of city of Sari, and 7 kilometers west of Orost village. It comprises a range of stepped travertine terrace formations that has been created over thousands of years as flowing water from two mineral hot springs cooled and deposited carbonate minerals on the mountain side. Badab...

Experience the pure bliss of this amazing experience in one of the most exclusive natural spring water locations, the springs at San Filippo. The calciferous formations, waterfalls and small pools of hot water surrounded by the woods, just outside the small town of Bagni San Filippo in the Val d’Orcia, will seem like you're in another world. Here the water reach...

Baishui Terrace Baishuitai ("White Water Terrace") is an area where spring water flows over a sinter terrace, leaving behind travertine. The terraces of Baishui are creamy white and sometimes streaked yellowish brown. The pools are about ten miles north of Lijiang, China. The pools of water in the shallow basins are blue-tinted due to reflected sunlight. Baishuitai...

Dunn's River Falls is a famous waterfall near Ocho Rios, Jamaica and a major Caribbean tourist attraction that attracts thousands of visitors each year. About 180 feet (55 m) high and 600 feet (180 m) long, the waterfalls are terraced like giant stair steps of which some are man-made improvements. Several small lagoons are interspersed among the vertical sections of t...

Egerszalók is an open-air spa and village located in Heves County in northeastern Hungary. The springs yield 68°C. mineral water from an aquifer located under the volcanic Mátra Mountains. The spa is located 8 km west of the county seat of Eger, from which it is served by motorbus. Egerszalok lies 133 km from Budapest, in the Lasko stream valley betw...

Erawan National Park is a 550-square-kilometer park in western Thailand located in Kanchanaburi Province, Amphoe Si Sawat in the tambon Tha Kradan. Founded in 1975, it is Thailand's 12th national park. The major attraction of the park is Erawan Falls, a waterfall named after the erawan, the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology. The seven-tiered falls are sa...

Huanglong is a scenic and historic interest area in Songpan County in the northwest part of Sichuan, China. It is located in the southern part of the Minshan mountain range, 150 km north-northwest of the capital Chengdu. This area is known for its colorful pools formed by calcite deposits, especially in Huanglonggou (Yellow Dragon Gully), as well as diverse forest eco...

In the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a unique step waterfalls. These are located in the Yulong mountain range near Lijian, in Yunnan province, southwestern China. The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain or Yulong Snow Mountain is a small mountain range its highest peak is named Shanzidou (5,596 m or 18,360 ft). The view of the massif from the gardens at the Black Dragon Poo...

The Kuang Si Falls, sometimes spelled Kuang Xior known as Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls, is a three tier waterfall about 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of Luang Prabang in Laos. These waterfalls are a favourite side trip for tourists in Luang Prabang. The falls begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside. These lead to the main fall with a 60 metres (200 ft)cascade. The falls...

Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The city contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. It is located in Turkey's Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which has a temperate climate for most of the year. The ancient city of Hierapo...

Semuc Champey is a cascade of turquoise limestone pools created by the river plunging below ground for a stretch before rushing back out through a spectacular waterfall. Definately worth making the trip to Lanquin for as well as the beautiful lodges that have sprung up from the captivating hilly landscape.