From the psychedelic salt mines of Yekaterinburg in Siberia to the
rugged, green-tinted Copper Canyon in the Sierra Madre in Mexico,
Hidden Places roams across the globe in search of hidden treasures and
secret places off the beaten track.
Explore the Silfra Deep Trench in Iceland, where the North American and
Eurasian tectonic plates meet to create a remarkable rift and freshwater
dive site. Experience the weirdest of woodland walks through the Crooked
Forest in Pomerania, Poland, where a grove of 400 pines is uniformly
curved. Marvel at the colorful, gold-plated temple of Doi Suthep in
northern Thailand, or visit the world's highest sand dune, Grande Dune
du Pilat, on the Bordeaux coast. Each location is accompanied by a
caption explaining its geography and history. Packed with color
photographs, Hidden Places ranges from the sparse landscape of the
Arctic Circle to the rich rainforests of the Amazon basin. Read this
book and discover the special, secret places that will come to define
your bucket list--many of which are much closer to home than you think.