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Discover France and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Luberon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Sip back and discover France and explore the fossils and geodiversity of the Luberon UNESCO Global Geopark in Provence, France — a spectacular landscape revealing 120 million years of Earth’s history. Explore Aptian marine fossils, Oligocene lake beds, rare mammal footprints, and the vivid Ochre Cliffs of Roussillon. A must-visit destination where geology, fossils, and deep time storytelling meet in southern France.
Oct 315 min read


Discover France and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Digne les Bains in Haute Provence
Sip back and discover France and explore the fossils and geodiversity of Digne-les-Bains, gateway to the Haute-Provence UNESCO Global Geopark in the French Alps. Explore 300 million years of Earth’s history through stunning fossils, Jurassic ammonite slabs, ichthyosaurs, Eocene sirenians, and folded limestone ridges. Immerse yourself in Provence’s thermal springs, lavender landscapes, and world-class geotourism in France’s fossil heartland.
Oct 306 min read


Discover France and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Chablais region of the French Alps
Sip back and discover France and explore France’s Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark in Haute-Savoie—an Alpine landscape revealing 245 million years of Earth history. From Triassic seas to the Alpine Orogeny, discover glacial valleys, karst gorges, and pure mineral springs of Évian-les-Bains. Experience world-class geotourism, fossils, and breathtaking scenery shaped by time, ice and stone.
Oct 294 min read


Discover France and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Causses du Quercy in Occitanie
Sip back and discover France and explore the fossils and geodiversity of the Causses du Quercy UNESCO Global Geopark in southwestern France, a 1,800 km² limestone plateau shaped by Jurassic seas, Alpine uplift, and karst erosion. The Quercy Phosphorites Formation preserves exceptional Paleogene fossils, including early rodents, bats, primates, nimravid carnivores, and ruminants like Mosaicomeryx quercyi. Sites like Cloup d’Aural showcase the Eocene–Oligocene transition and Gr
Oct 286 min read


Discover France and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Beaujolais in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sip back and discover France and explore the Beaujolais region in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, where geology, fossils, and wine intertwine. Explore Jurassic marine fossils, granite terroirs, and vineyard landscapes north of Lyon that reveal 500 million years of Earth history—where every glass of Beaujolais wine tells the story of deep time and the region’s unique geodiversity. Beaujolais fossil heritage, FOSSILEA Museum Saint-Jean-des-Vignes, Beaujolais Gamay terroir, Bea
Oct 276 min read


Discover France and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of the Crozon Peninsula in Brittany
Sip back and discover France and explore the Crozon Peninsula in home to the Armorique UNESCO Global Geopark, where over 500 million years of Earth history unfold. From dramatic Sandstone cliffs to granitic “chaos” in Huelgoat Forest, the geopark showcases Paleozoic sedimentary, plutonic, and volcanic rocks shaped by the Variscan Orogeny. Ordovician and Devonian formations preserve rich fossils including trilobites, brachiopods, echinoderms, and corals.
Oct 247 min read


Fossil Hunting in the Canadian Maritimes
Sip back and discover Canada and explore fossil hunting across Canada’s Maritimes, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. Discover 600+ million years of geological history from Carboniferous coal swamps and Permian redbeds to Triassic-Jurassic dinosaur tracks. Visit UNESCO sites like Joggins Fossil Cliffs, Cliffs of Fundy, and Mistaken Point, where dramatic coastlines reveal early ecosystems and the dawn of complex life.
Oct 236 min read


Discover Canada and Explore its Fossils, Dinosaurs and Geodiversity
Sip back and discover Canada and explore its extraordinary geodiversity and fossil heritage, from Nova Scotia’s Cliffs of Fundy and Joggins Fossil Cliffs to Newfoundland’s Ediacaran Bonavista Peninsula. Alberta’s Dinosaur Provincial Park, Fort McMurray, and Cypress Hills reveal Mesozoic dinosaurs and early mammals, while British Columbia preserves Cambrian Burgess Shale fauna and Tumbler Ridge dinosaur trackways. Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, and Yukon
Oct 2111 min read


Discover Canada and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario
Sip back and discover Canada and explore the Niagara Escarpment, a 725 km Silurian dolostone and limestone ridge from Niagara Falls to Tobermory, Ontario. Discover dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, caves, and rich fossil sites in formations like Lockport, Rochester, and Grimsby, including the world-renowned Eramosa Lagerstätte. Its karst landscapes, biodiversity, and geological heritage make it a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and a must-visit destination.
Oct 215 min read


Discover Canada and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of the Bay of Quinte in Ontario
Sip back and discover Canada and explore the fossils and geodiversity of ancient marine world of the Bay of Quinte, Ontario—where 450-million-year-old Ordovician fossils lie preserved in limestone along Lake Ontario’s northern shore. Discover trilobites, brachiopods, corals, and crinoids at sites like North Beach, Presqu’ile, and Zwick’s Centennial Park. Learn how glaciers shaped this fossil-rich landscape and visit the Quinte Museum of Natural History to uncover Canada’s Pal
Oct 195 min read


Discover Canada and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Hornby Island in British Columbia
Sip back and discover Canada and explore the fossils and geodiversity of Hornby Island’s a compact Gulf Island off eastern Vancouver Island featuring dramatic Nanaimo Group and fossil-rich Northumberland Formation, honeycomb tafoni sandstone at Helliwell and Sandpiper Beach, white sands at Tribune Bay, and forested Mount Geoffrey. Learn about Late Cretaceous ammonites, baculites, shark teeth and rare vertebrates like Maaqwi cascadensis.
Oct 175 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 166 min read


Discover Canada and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Blue Beach in Nova Scotia
Sip back and discover Canada and explore the fossils and geodiversity of Blue Beach, Nova Scotia, a world-class fossil site on the Minas Basin known for the Horton Bluff Formation and rare Early Carboniferous fossils. Witness the oldest tetrapod footprints bridging Romer’s Gap, diverse fish, millipedes, and swamp plants. Part of the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark, Blue Beach offers guided tours and the Blue Beach Museum, revealing the first vertebrates to walk on land.
Oct 146 min read


Discover Canada and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Cypress Hills in Alberta and Saskatchewan
Sip back and discover Canada and explore the fossils and geodiversity of Cypress Hills, a striking erosional plateau spanning Alberta and Saskatchewan. Home to Oligocene–Miocene mammal fossils this unique landscape preserves ancient sedimentary layers, glacial valleys, and fertile soils. Discover Eastend’s fossil sites, the Cypress Hills Formation, and Canada’s first interprovincial park for a journey through geological time.
Oct 135 min read


Discover Canada and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Eastend in Saskatchewan
Sip back and discover Canada and explore the fossils, dinosaurs and geodiversity of Eastend, Saskatchewan’s Frenchman River Valley Badlands, home to world-famous fossils including Tyrannosaurus rex “Scotty,” Triceratops, and early mammals. Exposed Bearpaw, Eastend, and Frenchman formations reveal the retreat of the Western Interior Seaway one of North America’s last pre-K–Pg extinction landscapes.
Oct 114 min read


Discover Canada and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia
Sip back and discover Canada and explore the geodiversity and fossils of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, where ancient landscapes like the Cape Breton Highlands, Bras d’Or Lake, and the Sydney Coalfield reveal nearly two billion years of Earth history. Discover Carboniferous tropical swamp forests, preserved scale trees, ferns, and rare 320-million-year-old anthracosaur footprints. Cape Breton offers a unique window into Paleozoic ecosystems.
Oct 105 min read


Discover Canada and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Sip back and discover Canada and explore the fossils and geodiversity of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada’s smallest province, famed for its vivid Permian red sandstone cliffs and rich prehistoric heritage. Explore the Pictou Group redbeds, ancient river deposits, and fossils like Dimetrodon borealis, tetrapod trackways, and plant remains that reveal a tropical ecosystem from 255–300 million years ago along PEI’s stunning Gulf of St. Lawrence coastline.
Oct 104 min read


Discover Canada and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of the Manitoba Escarpment
Sip back and discover Canada and explore the fossils and geodiversity of Manitoba’s Pembina Escarpment and Red River Valley, home to fossils from Devonian reefs to Late Cretaceous marine reptiles like Bruce the Mosasaur. Discover Pierre Shale and Carlile Formation deposits, rich in plesiosaurs, giant cephalopods, and predatory fish. Visit Morden’s Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre to see this region’s remarkable geodiversity, fossil heritage, and marine ecosystem history.
Oct 95 min read


Discover Canada and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Herschel Island in the Yukon
Sip back and discover Canada and explore Herschel Island or Qikiqtaruk off the northern Yukon coast in the Beaufort Sea, a unique Arctic landscape preserving Pleistocene megafauna fossils, including woolly mammoths, Yukon horses, steppe bison, muskoxen, and American mastodons. Its ice-rich permafrost, Yedoma deposits, and peat layers reveal the mammoth steppe ecosystem, permafrost dynamics, and Arctic environmental change. Part of Beringia, the island connects past human and
Oct 44 min read


Discover the USA and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of the North Slope in Alaska
Sip back and discover the USA and explore the fossils and dinosaurs of Alaska’s Prince Creek Formation, a Late Cretaceous Arctic fossil site along the Colville River, revealing dinosaurs, birds, fish, and mammals of the high-latitude Paanaqtat Province. Key sites like the Liscomb Bonebed and Kikak-Tegoseak Quarry showcase polar ecosystems, year-round dinosaur residency, and unique evolutionary adaptations.
Oct 44 min read
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