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Matthew Williams-Ellis

Hikers walk across the Valley de la Muerte sand dunes in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The valley is close to San Pedro de Atacama and is mostly made up of unique rock formations and vast dunes.

Perhaps the most famous glow-in-the-dark spot, New Zealand's famous Waitomo Caves offer captivating views of rare, delicate glowworms.

Head to Australia's Springbrook National Park to see Arachnocampa flava (actually fly larvae, not worms) light up to attract their prey.

Ljubljana, Slovenia, is a great alternative if you are seeking romantic waterways to enjoy.

With river valleys, fiery red craters, twin emerald lakes, and the "Mount Doom" volcano featured in the Lord of the Rings movies, this 12-miler through New Zealand's oldest national park is worthy of a hiking Academy Award.