The New Year spells new experiences and travelers bored of the usual beach-sand-surf-repeat or dine-wine-and-sigh in all-expenses paid luxury trips might have a need for the stranger things. No haunted houses here; just some truly strange yet memorable locales to visit in the world.
Rat worship is not a regular thing in India -- as far as stereotypes often declare it. It is only in an Indian town situated in the Rajasthan State named Deshnoke. Devotees of the Karni Mata Temple believe in Durga along with sacred rats. Squeamish travelers beware; stepping on and accidentally killing a rat will mean replacing it with a gold replica of the same size.
Scientists believe that Chile's Marble Caves took 6,000 years to create. What man could achieve with artificial paint and light effects the beauty natural erosion and Carrera Lake's reflection easily overshadows in beauty. The caves are best appreciated through boat rides during the low tide season.
Iceland is a country rich with natural beauties and resorts have sprung up near these locations to maximize the country's tourism profits. But if ever you head into the Asbyrgi Canyon, prepare not for hot springs or beautiful greenery; but more of strange greenery in the form of what looks like a huge hand. According to Travel and Leisure, Norse Mythology and scientific experiments both have an explanation.
Any traveler who is a fan of "Mad Max" or any other post-apocalyptic movies should head to the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in Idaho. The preserve appears like a post-apocalyptic movie set complete with twisted vegetation and underground caves. Some areas of the preserve have yet to be reached by non-professional hikers.
This is not recommended for anyone who found intense scares after "Child's Play" or "Annabelle," but if travelers are tired of visiting the paranormal museum house of the ancient evil doll "Annabelle" in the United States, they could head to Mexico City and visit "Island De Las Munecas" or "Island of the Dolls." According to Flavorwire, Don Julian Santana believed he could preserve souls of the island as a way of saving them through dolls. Freaky indeed.
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