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October 15th, 2026
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Theme: Otherworldly Canyons Carved by Wind and Water
These five gashes in the earth show how patient erosion can sculpt stone into something almost unbelievable. Vikos Gorge in Greece holds the record as one of the world's deepest canyons relative to its width, while Kazakhstan's Charyn Canyon is nicknamed the 'Valley of Castles' for its wind-carved spires. Sesriem Canyon slices through Namibia's red desert near the dunes of Sossusvlei, and Taroko Gorge in Taiwan cuts through marble cliffs draped in subtropical forest. Peru's Colca Canyon, twice the depth of the Grand Canyon, remains home to soaring Andean condors.
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Taroko Gorge, TaiwanA marble-walled gorge carved by the Liwu River in Taroko National Park.
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Colca Canyon, PeruOne of the deepest canyons in the world, cut by the Colca River in southern Peru.
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Vikos Gorge, GreeceA limestone gorge in the Pindus Mountains listed by Guinness as among the deepest relative to its width.
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Sesriem Canyon, NamibiaA narrow canyon carved by the Tsauchab River near the dunes of the Namib Desert.
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Charyn Canyon, KazakhstanA striking red-rock canyon along the Charyn River known for its eroded rock formations.