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Discover Germany and Explore the Fossils & Geodiversity of Messel Pit Fossil Site in Hesse
Sip back and explore the Messel Pit fossil site in Hesse, Germany preserves an exceptional Middle Eocene ecosystem from 47–48 million years ago. Near Darmstadt and Frankfurt, this former oil shale quarry reveals exquisitely preserved plants, insects, fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals from a volcanic crater lake. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site within the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geopark, Messel offers insight into mammal evolution and climate change.
1 hour ago6 min read


Discover Germany and Explore the Fossils & Geodiversity of Bundenbach in the Rhein-Hunsrück
Sip back and explore the Hunsrück Slate in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, preserves one of Europe’s most complete Early Devonian marine ecosystems, with pyritised fossils capturing muscles, organs, limbs, and internal anatomy. Sites like Bundenbach and Herrenberg within the UNESCO Global Geopark Hunsrück–Nahe offer rare insights into ancient seas, Early Devonian biodiversity, and the evolution of early marine life, making it a must-visit for palaeontology, geology, and geotou
7 hours ago6 min read


Discover Germany and Explore the Fossils & Geodiversity of Holzmaden in Baden-Württemberg
Sip back and discover the Holzmaden Fossil Site in southern Germany, a world-famous Jurassic fossil locality in the Swabian Jura. Home to the Posidonia Shale, this UNESCO Global Geopark site preserves exquisitely detailed marine fossils from Early Jurassic seas, including ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, ammonites, and rare soft tissues, revealing life in an ancient anoxic ocean basin between Stuttgart and Ulm today.
1 day ago5 min read


Discover Germany and Explore the Fossils & Geodiversity of Bergstraße-Odenwald UNESCO Global Geopark
Sip back and explore the Bergstrasse-Odenwald UNESCO Global Geopark in southern Germany. Designated in 2015 it the spans 3,778 square kilometres between the Rhine, Main and Neckar rivers, preserving over 500 million years of Earth history. From the Upper Rhine Plain to the Odenwald Mountains, visitors encounter Variscan rocks, Triassic sandstones and limestones, Ice Age landscapes, the Felsenmeer boulder field, and the Messel Pit fossil site.
2 days ago6 min read


Discover France and Explore the Fossils & Geodiversity of the Réseau des Grands Sites de France
Sip back and discover France and explore France’s iconic landscapes with the Réseau des Grands Sites de France, a network protecting unique geodiversity, fossils, and cultural heritage. Through sustainable management, conservation, and high-quality visitor experiences, these 23 sites from gorges to coastal cliffs showcase France’s natural beauty while promoting responsible tourism and long-term preservation.
Dec 6, 202518 min read


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 16, 20256 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 8, 20256 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 1, 20254 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 29, 20253 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 28, 20256 min read


Discover Belgium: Explore a Land of Geodiversity, Fossils and Adventure
Sip back and explore Belgium’s extraordinary fossil heritage spanning over 400 million years. From Pliocene marine fossils beneath Antwerp and shark-rich beaches at Cadzand, to Devonian trilobites in the Ardennes, Ice Age Neanderthals at Goyet Cave, and iconic Iguanodon dinosaurs, discover UNESCO Global Geoparks where geology, fossils, and living landscapes meet.
Aug 27, 20256 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 27, 20255 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 26, 20255 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 25, 20256 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 24, 20254 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 23, 20256 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 20, 20256 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 18, 20253 min read


Discover the Anisian Stage and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity That Shaped Our Planet
Sip back and 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 18, 20256 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 17, 20255 min read
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