19 Places in the World That Can Turn an Ordinary Tourist Into Indiana Jones

We often dream of going on vacation in the summer but experienced travelers claim that the best times for a trip are fall and spring. So, we have collected the best places for you to go to on this list, which includes a Malta village from a famous comedy film to an Irish crater/observatory.

The Bright Side team suggests that you take a look at all of these nice places and see that the world is full of amazing destinations.

1. Flamingo Beach, Aruba

19 Places in the World That Can Turn an Ordinary Tourist Into Indiana Jones

This amazing castle in California was built by William Randolph Hearst, an American newspaper publisher from the 20th century. He owned several beautiful libraries, an exotic zoo, guest houses, stables for Arabian stallions, a wine cellar, a medieval-style banquet hall, a runway for planes, and 2 pools.

The open pool was called Neptune, and the closed one looks like Ancient Roman thermal baths.

15. The set of the comedy film Popeye with Robin Williams, Malta

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More than 20 wooden constructions were built in Mellieħa, using logs from the Netherlands covered with tiles from Canada for shooting the film. When the movie was finished, the local people decided to use this as their chance and turned the set into a theme park. Then, they found funny actors, so the Popeye village would come to life.

16. Miracle Garden, Dubai

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This might sound crazy, but the biggest flower park on Earth was created in an infertile desert. They were able to grow plants that never existed in the United Arab Emirates before. Special systems constructed for drip irrigation support the bright colors of the park.

Another interesting fact that makes this place even more romantic is that it was first opened on Valentine’s Day.

17. Caño Cristales, Macarena, Colombia

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The Caño Cristales River is a natural masterpiece. This “Crystal River” is famous for its amazing diversity of colors thanks to the different kinds of seaweed that grow there. It is also called the river of 5 colors. It also contains some incredible natural “Jacuzzis” — deep open holes where you can relax after a long walk.

18. National Library, Brazil

The Portuguese library in Rio de Janeiro was established in 1810. The interior of the hall was made in a mix between art nouveau and neoclassical style and the book collection takes up 3 floors. The full collection includes more than 9 million items.

19. Las Coloradas, Yucatan, Mexico

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The view of the fishermen village, Las Coloradas, on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula is fascinating. The azure waters of the gulf and the Rio Lagartos Lagunas combined with the pink lake and the contrast of the salt mining sites look like a bright patchwork quilt. The reason why this lake has these colors is that there are red plankton and Brine shrimp that create these special pigments.

This region near the laguna was also designated as the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2004 since there are many different birds here, including flamingos.

Which of these places would you go to first if you could go right now?