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Discover Spooky Rocks and Explore Haunted Fossils: 10 Geodiversity Wonders Perfect for Halloween
Sip back this Halloween and explore the world’s most spine-chilling natural wonders from Cappadocia’s eerie Fairy Chimneys to Ghost Ranch’s dinosaur mass deaths, Australia’s Pumpkin Patch fossils, France’s Jurassic vampire squid, and iconic sites like Devils Tower and England’s Devil’s Toenails. This where science and folklore collide across spectral landscapes that tell Earth’s haunting stories through deep time.
Oct 166 min read


Discover Canada and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut Territory
Sip back and discover Canada and explore Ellesmere Island in Nunavut’s Qikiqtaaluk Region. Canada’s Arctic frontier where fossils reveal Earth’s deep-time story. Explore the Fram Formation with Tiktaalik roseae, the “fish with wrists” that bridged life from water to land, and the Eocene Margaret Formation, where early primates, Arctic tapirs, and ancient reptiles thrived in a warm polar forest.
Oct 86 min read


Discover Brazil and Explore the Geodiversity of the Seridó UNESCO Global Geopark
Sip back and discover Brazil and explore the Seridó UNESCO Global Geopark in northeastern Brazil, spanning six municipalities in Rio Grande do Norte. Designated in 2022, the geopark showcases some of South America’s oldest geological formations, including Paleoproterozoic rocks of the Caicó Complex and Neoproterozoic Seridó Group. Discover mineral-rich skarn deposits, pegmatites, gemstones like Paraíba Tourmaline, and historic mining sites such as Mina Brejuí and Açude Boquei
Sep 14 min read


Discover Brazil and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of the Caçapava UNESCO Global Geopark
Sip back and discover Brazil and explore the Caçapava UNESCO Global Geopark in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, showcasing over 500 million years of Earth history. Centered on the Camaquã Basin, it preserves volcano-sedimentary rocks, trace fossils like Treptichnus, and microbially induced sedimentary structures (MISS), documenting early metazoan life. Key geosites, rich biodiversity, and Indigenous heritage make Caçapava a premier destination for geology, ecology, and cultural exp
Aug 293 min read


Discover Brazil and Explore the Geodiversity of the Araripe UNESCO Global Geopark
Sip back and discover Brazil and explore the Araripe UNESCO Global Geopark in northeastern Brazil, a world-class Lower Cretaceous fossil site and ecological hotspot. Discover pterosaurs, dinosaurs, fish, plants, insects, and silicified trees in the Crato and Romualdo Formations. Hike trails, waterfalls, caves, and nine geosites across the dramatic Araripe Plateau, home to endemic species like the endangered Araripe manakin.
Aug 286 min read


Discover Belgium: Explore a Land of Geodiversity, Fossils and Adventure
Sip back and discover Belgium’s 400-million-year fossil heritage from ancient seas, tropical forests, and Ice Age landscapes. Discover marine fossils in Antwerp’s Kattendijk Sands, Miocene shark teeth at Cadzand-Bad, Iguanodon skeletons in Bernissart, and Neanderthal remains in Goyet Cave. Visit UNESCO Global Geoparks Schelde Delta and Famenne-Ardenne to explore caves, limestone valleys, wetlands, and rich biodiversity while uncovering Belgium’s remarkable geological and pale
Aug 276 min read


Discover Belgium and Explore the Geodiversity of the Famenne-Ardenne UNESCO Global Geopark
Sip back nd discover Belgium and explore the Famenne-Ardenne UNESCO Global Geopark in Wallonia, Belgium, where rolling hills, river valleys, and karst landscapes reveal Devonian and Carboniferous fossils, trilobites, and stromatolites. Hike, kayak, and discover caves, cliffs, and rich biodiversity, from orchids and ferns to deer, otters, and kingfishers. Protected under Natura 2000, the Geopark showcases the deep connection between geology, ecosystems, and human heritage.
Aug 275 min read


Discover Belgium and Explore the Geodiversity of the Schelde Delta UNESCO Global Geopark
Sip back and discover Belgium and The Netherlands and explore the Schelde Delta UNESCO Global Geopark, spanning 5,500 km² across the Netherlands and Belgium. Discover tidal flats, polders, salt marshes, and fossil-rich sediments from the Eocene, Miocene, and Ice Age, including rare Carcharocles megalodon teeth. A biodiversity hotspot, the delta hosts migratory birds, seals, porpoises, and unique salt-tolerant plants. Accessible from Antwerp, Brussels, and Rotterdam.
Aug 265 min read


Discover Austria: Explore a Land of Geodiversity, Fossils and Adventure
Sip back and discover Austria’s alpine landscapes and explore the Austrian UNESCO Global Geoparks, and fossil-rich regions. Discover the Ore of the Alps, Styrian Eisenwurzen, and Karawanken Geoparks with hiking, glaciers, Ice Age valleys, ancient fossils, alpine wildlife, and cultural heritage. Experience dramatic mountains, karst caves, historic mining, and immersive geotourism adventures across Austria’s Northern and Central Alps.
Aug 256 min read


Discover Austria and Explore the Geodiversity of the Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark
Sip back and discover Austria and explore the Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark in Salzburg. Discover limestone massifs, the Greywacke Zone, Tauern Window, glacial landscapes, copper and gold mineralisation, karst plateaus, ice caves, wildlife, and hiking trails. Experience geology, biodiversity, and mining history while enjoying sustainable tourism and outdoor adventures.
Aug 244 min read


Discover Austria and Explore the Geodiversity of the Styrian Eisenwurzan UNESCO Global Geopark
Sip back and discover the Styrian Eisenwurzen UNESCO Global Geopark in northern Styria and explore Austria’s largest nature park. Spanning 574 km² of the Northern Calcareous Alps, it preserves 250 million years of Earth history with Triassic limestones, dolomites, gypsum caves, fossils, gorges, rivers, and waterfalls. Explore the Gams Basin, Wildalpen, and Kraushöhle, where geology, wildlife, culture, and alpine landscapes meet.
Aug 236 min read


Discover Austria and Explore the Geodiversity of the Karawanken UNESCO Global Geopark
Sip back and discover the Austria and Slovenia border and explore the Karawanken UNESCO Global Geopark, spanning Austria and Slovenia, where limestone peaks, glacial valleys, and alpine meadows reveal 200 million years of Earth’s history. Discover fossils, caves like Obir Dripstone, diverse wildlife, and cultural heritage. Hike, bike, or explore mines while experiencing sustainable geotourism in a living landscape shaped by glaciers, tectonics, and centuries of human activity
Aug 206 min read


Discover the Alportian Substage and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity That Shaped Our Planet
Sip back and discover the Alportian Substage (323–322 million years ago) and explore the fourth subdivision of the Namurian Stage in the Carboniferous of Britain and northwest Europe. Defined by Homoceras undulatum it preserves Edale Shales, deltaic Alport Sandstones, and hemipelagic mudstones. Key to understanding the Pennine Delta system, marine sedimentation, and basin evolution, it reveals the interplay of tectonics, sea-level changes, and sediment supply shaping the nort
Aug 183 min read


Discover the Anisian Stage and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity That Shaped Our Planet
Discover the Anisian Stage (247.2–242 Ma) and explore the the earliest Middle Triassic subdivision marking Earth’s recovery after the Permian–Triassic extinction. Explore how warm greenhouse climates, rising seas, and stable ecosystems enabled the first Triassic reefs, carbonate platforms, ammonoids, conodonts, marine reptiles, and early archosaurs to flourish. Learn its origin in Austria, GSSP in Romania, and its pivotal role in Mesozoic biodiversity.
Aug 186 min read


Discover the Aptian Stage and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity That Shaped Our Planet
Sip back and discover the Aptian Stage (121–113 Ma) and explore the Early Cretaceous marked by Pangaea’s breakup, South Atlantic opening, and Tethys expansion. Discover greenhouse climates, Oceanic Anoxic Event 1a, black shale formation, rudist reefs, and the rise of angiosperms driving the Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution. Key fossils, ammonites, foraminifera, and Selli Level black shales in Italy provide vital insights into global tectonics, climate, and biodiversity evolu
Aug 175 min read


Discover the Aquitanian Stage and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity That Shaped Our Planet
Discover the Aquitanian Stage (23.03–20.44 Ma) and explore the earliest division of the Miocene Epoch, marked by global climate cooling, tectonic activity, and major mammalian evolution. Defined at the Lemme-Carrosio GSSP in Italy’s Rigoroso Formation, it records rich marine and terrestrial fossils from foraminifera to early deer, rodents, and primates. Named after France’s Aquitaine Basin, the Aquitanian reveals critical insights into Neogene ecosystems, faunal migrations, a
Aug 164 min read


Discover the Archean Eon and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity That Shaped Our Planet
Sip back and discover the Archean Eon (4–2.5 billion years ago) and explore a pivotal era in Earth’s history marked by the formation of the first continental crust, greenstone belts, oceans, and early life. Discover Archean geology, komatiites, banded iron formations, stromatolite fossils, and the origins of Earth’s atmosphere and biosphere.
Aug 165 min read


Discover the Arenig Age and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity That Shaped Our Planet
Sip back and discover the Arenig Age dating back 477.7 – 470 Myrs, a dynamic Early Ordovician interval marked by rising seas, tectonic activity, and the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event. Defined by Adam Sedgwick in Wales and globally recognised at Hunneberg, Sweden with the “golden spike” GSSP, the Arenig reveals ancient oceans, trilobites, graptolites, brachiopods, cephalopods, and early reefs. Explore its fossils, geology, and heritage across Wales, England, Scotla
Aug 164 min read


Discover California and Explore the Geodiversity of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
Sip back and discover the geodiversity of El Capitan and explore the Yosemite National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site shaped by tectonic subduction, granite plutons, and Ice Age glaciers. Explore how the Farallon Plate, Sierra Nevada uplift, and glacial carving formed Yosemite’s stunning landscape. From deep-time geology to Alex Honnold’s historic free solo climb, uncover why El Capitan is both a natural wonder and cinematic icon. Plan your California adventure today.
Jul 203 min read


Discover Somerset and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Bleadon Hill
Sip back and discover Bleadon Hill, near Weston-super-Mare on the edge of the Mendip Hills, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Geological Conservation Review (GCR) site. It features down-faulted Carboniferous Limestone and a mysterious ridge of calcite-cemented sands and gravels. This ridge, separated by the Bleadon Member valley, contains rare reworked Jurassic foraminifera, raising questions about its origin—whether Jurassic beach, Pleistocene shoreline, or
Jul 83 min read
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