From Europe’s deepest river canyon and caves that glow to a rainbow river and hills that seek like chocolate,our picks prove that nature always does it betterImagine standing in a natural glassy dome illuminated by eerie blue light … A visit to Mendenhall ice caves is a rare chance to step into the heart of a glacier. The 12-mile-long stretch of ice (it is getting shorter every day, because of global warming) near Juneau in south-east Alaska, and is surrounded by pristine countryside that includes hiking trails through a landscape populated by bears,porcupines and eagles. Glacier treks (eight-hour trip $230), explore the caverns and crevasses of the ancient ice feature.
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Source: theguardian.com