10 natural wonders of the world actually worth visiting, according to travel reviews
A new study looked at unique natural wonders you can’t find anywhere else in some of the most extraordinary places on the planet to rank 10 that are “actually worth a visit.”
Titan Travel — a travel agency that offers escorted tours across the globe — looked into the popularity of world-famous natural wonders on Instagram and TikTok, as well as Google search volumes and Tripadvisor to “reveal which natural wonders of the world are the best,” the company said. Two natural wonders in the United States made the list.
“While plenty of countries offer spectacular man-made sights like the Egyptian Pyramids, Machu Picchu or the Great Wall of China, it's the natural wonders that only a few people will ever get to see in their life that truly fill us with awe,” the company stated.
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Top 10 best natural wonders of the world
1. Arches National Park, United States
2.4M Google searches / 61.7M Tik Tok views / 663.8K Instagram posts
87.57% “excellent” reviews / 0.25% “terrible” reviews
8.29/10 “wonder” score
2. Iguazu Falls, Brazil
2.5M Google searches / 44.8M Tik Tok views / 296.7K Instagram posts
90.73% “excellent” reviews / 0.11% “terrible” reviews
8.19/10 “wonder” score
3. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
2.6M Google searches / 63.9M Tik Tok views / 318.5K Instagram posts
86.57% “excellent” reviews / 0.22% “terrible” reviews
8.14/10 “wonder” score
4. Grand Canyon, United States
682.0K Google searches / 568.9M Tik Tok views / 4.2M Instagram posts
89.99% “excellent” reviews / 0.60% “terrible” reviews
7.91/10 “wonder” score
5. Table Mountain, South Africa
1.4M Google searches / 44.5M Tik Tok views / 1.3M Instagram posts
81.83% “excellent” reviews / 0.26% “terrible” reviews
7.67/10 “wonder” score
6. Matterhorn, Switzerland
162.6K Google searches / 137.0M Tik Tok views / 969.7K Instagram posts
91.39% “excellent” reviews / 0.43% “terrible” reviews
7.24/10 “wonder” score
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7. Mount Everest, Nepal
13.3M Google searches / 638.2M Tik Tok views /222.7K Instagram posts
88.68% “excellent” reviews / 1.62% “terrible” reviews
7.14/10 “wonder” score
8. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
4.0M Google searches / 164.1M Tik Tok views / 989.0K Instagram posts
77.44% “excellent” reviews / 2.44% “terrible” reviews
6.62/10 “wonder” score
9. Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
3.0M Google searches / 61.3M Tik Tok views / 693.8K Instagram posts
76.85% “excellent” reviews / 1.29% “terrible” reviews
6.53/10 “wonder” score
10. Angel Falls, Venezuela
1.6M Google searches / 20.2M Tik Tok views / 34.1K Instagram posts
91.03% “excellent” reviews / 0.28% “terrible” reviews
6.52/10 “wonder” score
10. Milford Sound, New Zealand
1.3M Google searches / 17.0M Tik Tok views / 426.3K Instagram posts
79.72% “excellent” reviews / 0.26% “terrible” reviews
6.52/10 “wonder” score
What are the seven natural wonders of the world?
In 1997, CNN released a "Seven Natural Wonders of the World" list, which comprises geological, aquatic and astrophysical phenomena, in collaboration with the Seven Natural Wonders organization. Dispersed throughout five of the seven continents, these wonders are comparable in scale, but vary in accessibility and tourism infrastructure.
Mount Everest
Paricutin Volcano
The Grand Canyon
Victoria Falls
The Harbor Of Rio de Janeiro
Great Barrier Reef
Northern Lights
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 10 natural wonders of the world worth visiting: US, Brazil, Ireland