Sea of Stars, Vaadhoo Island, Maldives

With January being possibly one of the most uninspiring months on the English calendar, it's quite nice to cheer yourself up with stunning pictures of incredible natural phenomena in exotic far-off lands.
So, we thought we'd share these amazing photos of bioluminescence (the production and emission of light by a living organism), in this case also prettily known as the Sea of Stars, occurring at night on the island of Vaadhoo in the Maldives.
The breathtaking phenomenon is caused when dinoflagellates, a species of plankton, emit a bright blue light as their cell membranes respond to electrical signals and glow.It is a common occurrence on the Vaadhoo island, which is an inhabited island in the Raa Atoll.

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MOST UNIQUE WATERFALL-Bigar Waterfall, Romania

Bigar waterfall is a waterfall that is very beautiful with green moss on the tour by a very wonderful and under there is the Mini. This waterfall is located in the Caraș county western part of Severin Romania. Bigar waterfall or as the locals call it the miracle of Canyon minis and Coronini which is part of The Minis. and one of Romania’s largest waterfall, waterfall is very unique with water dispersed and falls, this waterfall is located in the mountains of Anina, with underground river that passes through the cave and then get out. About 200 yards and spread to the falls are very pretty. Water here is very much like rich limestone to The Mini through the Rocky thresholds. Height of the waterfall is about 8 meters with the cover layer of moss green and very special.

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Antelope Canyon, Arizona, United States

Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack; and Lower Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew. Upper Antelope Canyon is called Tsé bighánílíní, "the place where water runs through rocks" by the Navajo. It is the most frequently visited by tourists, due to two considerations. First, its entrance and entire length are at ground level, requiring no climbing. Second, beams (shafts of direct sunlight radiating down from openings in the top of the canyon) are much more common in Upper than in Lower. Beams occur most often in the summer months, as they require the sun to be high in the sky. Winter colors are a little more muted like the photo displayed here. Summer months provide two types of lighting. Light beams start to peek into the canyon March 15 and disappear October 7 each year. Antelope Canyon is a popular location for photographers and sightseers, and a source of tourism business for the Navajo Nation. It has been accessible by permit only since 1997, when the Navajo Tribe made it a Navajo Tribal Park. Photography within the canyons is difficult due to the wide exposure range (often 10 EV or more) made by light reflecting off the canyon walls. Entry to Antelope Canyon is restricted to guided tours led by authorized guides.

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MUST VISIT -Skaftafell Ice Cave, Iceland

For such a small country--and one with a less than enticing name--Iceland sure has its fair share of must-see natural phenomena. If you've already soaked up the steamy minerals of the Blue Lagoon, head southeast to Skaftafell, a preservation area that has been incorporated into Vatnajokull National Park, largely for its jaw-dropping glacial contents, which are highlighted by the Crystal Cave of Svmnafellsjvkull.

Created by the unparalleled forces of the Vatnajvkull ice cap, the Crystal Cave emerged as a result of its glacier meeting the Icelandic coastline. The cave's ice dates back centuries, and its weight has pressed out all remnant air, so the resultant formation's texture and colors are both brilliant and otherworldly. Access is via a 22-foot entrance at the water's edge, though height clearance tapers down to only about 4 feet at the far end, about 150 feet in.

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Reed Flute Caves, China

The Reed Flute Cave is a natural cave carved out of the karst limestone mountains over millions of years, and has been one of Guilin’s most famous attractions for over 1200 years. The cave got its name from the verdant reeds growing outside, which can be made into melodious flutes. Inside this water-eroded cave is a spectacular world of various stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition and illuminated by multi-colored lighting to create a surreal experience.

240-meter-long cave is lined with interesting rock shapes and formations resembling all kinds of strange things. Many of the formations have taken on recognizable shapes of mythological creatures, or natural images. There are formations that look like vegetables and one even looks like the Statue of Liberty.

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Sentinels of the Arctic, Finland

In winters the fields of lapland (Finland), it is common to find such frozen jungles. The plants and trees and the vegetation in the jungles are beautifully frozen as if you are in an alien land.

This is a common feature in the Arctic circle area. The temperature  remains between-40  to -15 centigrade and  one can see such beautiful frozen land sights. Monza, Italy-based photographer Niccoló Bonfadini was the first to record and see these strange figured trees clad in ice and captured them.

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