Posts tagged Geothermal
CHAMPAGNE POOL - WAIOTAPU, NEW ZEALAND

Champagne Pool is one of the most popular—and most vibrant—attractions in Waiotapu, a geothermal area on New Zealand's North Island. Waiotapu is Māori for "sacred waters." The 213-foot-wide spring contains high amounts of carbon dioxide gas, which bubble and reach temperatures of around…

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TERMAS GEOMETRICAS - PUCON, CHILE

Nestled in a lush forest in Chile, the hot spring spa known as Termas Geometricas is a stunning Japanese inspired red maze of planks that wind through the trees like something out of an ethereal Japanese wonderland. Suspended over a flowing stream, the red walkways leading to…

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BLUE LAGOON - ICELAND

This natural phenomenon is one of the most beautiful sites on earth. Heavily photographed, this wonder never ceases to amaze and inspire awe. The geothermal water originates 2,000 metres below the surface, where freshwater and seawater combine at extreme temperatures…

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TRAVERTINE HOT SPRINGS - EASTERN SIERRAS, CALIFORNIA

Travertine Hot Spring lies on California State Park land just south of the town of Bridgeport along Route 395.
It features a stunning view of the Sierras while you bath…

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UUNARTOQ ISLAND - GREENLAND

The island of Uunartoq is home to the only springs in Greenland, which are warm enough to bathe in.
On the uninhabited island between Alluitsup Paa and Nanortalik in South Greenland there are three naturally heated springs, which stream together to a small stone-dammed pool. Surrounded by majestic mountain peaks and drifting icebergs…

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PAMUKKALE WATER TERRACES - DENIZILI, TURKEY

Pamukkale is a town in western Turkey known for the mineral-rich thermal waters cascading down white travertine terraces on a nearby hillside. It neighbors Hierapolis, an ancient Roman spa city founded around 190 B.C. The Antique Pool is famous for its submerged Roman columns, the result of an earthquake.

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