National Parks & Monuments

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Tasmania

Australia: Tasmania – Maria Island

Maria Island is a pristine, car-free Tasmanian national park combining extraordinary wildlife, dramatic coastal scenery, and layers of convict and colonial heritage into one of Australia's most rewarding island getaways.
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Tasmania

Australia: Tasmania Bruny Island

Bruny Island is a wild, unhurried Tasmanian retreat of ancient forests, dramatic coastlines, abundant wildlife, and outstanding artisan produce, accessible by a short ferry crossing from Kettering, just south of Hobart.
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Canterbury

New Zealand: Canterbury – Mount Cook / Aoraki

Mount Cook / Aoraki rises above glacial valleys and turquoise lakes, offering expansive alpine scenery, well marked trails and a sense of scale that quietly reshapes perspective for walkers, climbers and stargazers alike within New Zealand’s most celebrated mountain landscape.
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Ghana

Ghana: Kakum National Park

Kakum National Park, located in southern Ghana, is a biodiverse tropical rainforest known for its stunning canopy walkway and rich wildlife, including rare species like forest elephants and Diana monkeys.
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Ghana

Ghana: Mole National Park

Mole National Park, located in northern Ghana, is the country's largest and most renowned wildlife reserve, home to diverse species such as elephants, antelopes, baboons, and over 300 bird species, offering visitors a unique opportunity for safaris and nature exploration.
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Indonesia

Indonesia: Komodo National Park

We were lucky enough to visit Komodo Island in Indonesia to see the legendary Komodo Dragon, the largest living lizard species in the world. The lizard grows to 3 metres (10 feet) in total length and attains a weight of about 135 kg (about 300 pounds). It occurs on Komodo Island and a few neighbouring islands of Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands.
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Sabah

Malaysia: Sabah – Kinabalu National Park

Kinabalu Park established as one of the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is Malaysia's first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its "outstanding universal values" and the role as one of the most important biological sites in the world.
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Sarawak

Malaysia: Sarawak – Gunung Mulu National Park

The Gunung Mulu National Park is a national park in Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses caves and karst formations in a mountainous equatorial rainforest setting. The park is famous for its caves and the expeditions that have been mounted to explore them.
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Peten

Guatemala: Petén – Tikal Archaeological Site

The ancient Mayan city of Tikal is the largest pre-Hispanic settlement in Guatemala, with its population reaching around 100,000 inhabitants at its peak. Tikal has around 5,000 pre-Hispanic buildings in an area of ​​approximately 16 km² , of which only 5% are restored.
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Nepal

Nepal: Chitwan National Park & Reserve

At the foot of the Himalayas, Chitwan is one of the few remaining undisturbed vestiges of the 'Terai' region, which formerly extended over the foothills of India and Nepal. It is home to one of the last populations of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros and Bengal tigers.
The view of the top of Murchison Falls, Uganda
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Uganda

Uganda: Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest wildlife reserve. Four of the Big 5 roam here at the edge of the Victoria Nile whose waters burst through a narrow openning and drop down a steep cliff before reaching the bottom in a frothy fury.
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Thailand

Thailand: Ovenight on Cheow Lan Lake

The beautiful Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok National Park consists of emerald green water with a delicious temperature of about 28 degrees. The lake is surrounded by immense limestone cliffs, the highest of which is 960 metres high!
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Thailand

Thailand: Ao Phang-Nga National Park

Ao Phang Nga National Park is situated along the coast of Phang-Nga Province south of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. The park encompasses an area of 400 km², including the biggest native mangrove forests in Thailand along the mainland and many islands.
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Thailand

Thailand: Surin Islands

The Surin Islands is an archipelago of five islands in the Andaman Sea, 55 kilometres from the Thai mainland. Koh Surin National Marine Park rates as one of Thailand's prime island locations and is a popular place for diving and snorkelling tours.
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Limpopo

South Africa: Kruger National Park

The world-famous Kruger National Park is South Africa’s largest game reserve and one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries on the planet. The Kruger has nearly two million hectares of unfenced wilderness, in which more mammal species roam free than in any other game reserve.
A white rhine blocks our way - Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
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South Africa

South Africa: Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park

Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, formerly Hluhluwe–Umfolozi Game Reserve, is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa. It consists of 960 km² of hilly topography 280 kilometres north of Durban in central KwaZulu-Natal, and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts.
Camdeboo National Park, Graaf-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Eastern Cape

South Africa: Camdeboo National Park

The 19 400-hectare Camdeboo National Park is unique in South Africa encompassing some of the most rugged and spectacular Karoo-mountain landscapes, a large freshwater dam and it almost entirely surrounds the historic town of Graaff-Reinet.
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Eastern Cape

South Africa: Addo Elephant Park

Addo Elephant National Park is a diverse wildlife conservation park situated close to Gqeberha in South Africa and is one of the country's 20 national parks. It currently ranks third in size after Kruger National Park and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Climbing the trail to the top of the escarpment that leads to the interior of Isalo National Park in Madagascar
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Madagascar

Madagascar: Isalo National Park

Established in 1962, Isalo National Park protects over 190,000 acres of land dominated by a dramatic sandstone massif that has been eroded by time and weather into an otherworldly collection of plateaus, canyons, gorges, and pinnacles.
Stunning views across Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar
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Madagascar

Madagascar: Ranomafana National Park

Being the third largest national park in Madagascar, Ranomafana is home to a wealth of endemic plants and animal species. Declared as a UNESCO world heritage site, this national park boasts of twelve lemur species and other mammal species.
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Western Cape

South Africa: Cape Agulhas

Cape Agulhas or the "Cape of the Needles" is a rocky headland in Western Cape, South Africa. It is the geographic southern tip of Africa and the beginning of the traditional dividing line between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans
African penguins at Boulders Beach - Western Cape, South Africa
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Western Cape

South Africa: Boulders Beach

Just around the corner from Simon’s Town lies Boulders Beach, a sheltered cove of soft white sand, massive granite boulders. Boulders Beach and neighbouring Foxy Beach are home to a colony of thousands of African penguins and it's great fun to watch them go about their daily business.
The stunning views across the bay at Cape Point - Western Cape, South Africa
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Western Cape

South Africa: The Cape of Good Hope

So named by Portugal's King John II this area has captured the imagination of European sailors such as Dias who first named it the Cape of Storms in 1488 and later in 1580 Sir Francis Drake who called it the "The Fairest Cape in all the World".
An elephant at the waterhole at Olifantsrus
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Namibia

Namibia: Etosha National Park

Etosha is one of Africa’s largest game parks, much of which is covered by the silver Etosha salt pan that shimmers in the heat. To the south of the pan there are open grasslands, woodland and permanent waterholes that act as a magnet for game.
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Namibia

Namibia: Nkasa Lupala National Park

Nkasa Rupara National Park, also Nkasa Lupala National Park, formerly Mamili National Park, is a national park in Namibia. It is centred on the Nkasa and Rupara islands on the Kwando/Linyanti River in the southwestern corner of East Caprivi.
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North-West District

Botswana: Moremi Game Reserve / Okavango Delta

The Moremi Game Reserve initially consisted mostly of the Mopane Tongue area, but in the 1970s the royal hunting grounds, known as Chief’s Island, were added. The Moremi is home to the most endangered species of large mammals: the cheetah, white rhinoceros, black rhinoceros, African wild dog and lion.
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Central District

Botswana: Makgadikgadi salt pans

The Makgadikgadi Pan, a salt pan situated in north-eastern Botswana, is one of the largest salt flats in the world. The pan is all that remains of the formerly enormous Lake Makgadikgadi, which once covered an area larger than Switzerland, but dried up tens of thousands of years ago.
A male ostrich striding across the savannah - Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana
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Ghanzi District

Botswana: Central Kalahari Game Reserve

The Central Kalahari Game Reserve covers a large section of central Botswana. Its harsh, sprawling terrain is dominated by grasslands, home to wildlife such as giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs. There are several fossilized river valleys, including Deception Valley and Passarge Valley, which offer basic campsites.
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Central District

Botswana: Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a community-based wildlife project in Botswana. The animal shelter was established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhinoceros and restore the historic wildlife populations. Covering approximately 8585 hectares of Kalahari Sandveld, the sanctuary provides prime habitat for white and black rhinos as well as over 30 other animal species and more than 230 species of birds
Pelican resting on a sandbank on the pan - Nata Bird Sanctuary, Botswana
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Central District

Botswana: Nata Bird Sanctuary

The Nata Bird Sanctuary is a reserve which covers an area of 230 km². It is situated on the northeastern fringe of the Sowa Pan, 20 km south of the town Nata. Nata Bird Sanctuary was founded in 1992 with the goal to preserve wildlife, especially bird species. It is one of only three nesting places for flamingos in Africa.
The powerfully built roan antelope roam throughout Hwange National Park
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Zimbabwe: Hwange National Park

Hwange National Park is in west Zimbabwe. Its grasslands and mopane woods are home to large elephant herds, lions and African wild dogs. In the northwest, animals gather at Mandavu and Masuma dams, where there are concealed lookouts. Bumbusi National Monument includes 18th-century ruins and pre-colonial rock carvings.
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Eswatini

Eswatini: Hlane Royal National Park

Hlane Royal National Park is a protected area in northeastern Swaziland. A flat, lowland area with grassland and shallow pans, the park is traversed by the Umbuluzana River. Roads and trails offer views of diverse wildlife such as lions, elephants, hippos, white rhinos, leopards and giraffes.
The stunning scenery of Tsehlanyane National Park - Maliba Lodge, Tsehlanyane National Park, Lesotho
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Lesotho

Lesotho: Tsehlanyane National Park and Maliba Lodge

Ts'ehlanyane National Park is a National Park in Lesotho. It is located in the Maloti Mountains in Leribe District and is part of the larger Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area. This Lesotho northern park protects a high-altitude, 2,600-metre (8,500 ft) patch of rugged wilderness, including one of Lesotho’s only stands of indigenous forest with a number of rare undergrowth plants that are unique to this woodland habitat.
A baby elephant feeding - Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Botswana

Botswana: Chobe National Park – Kasane

Chobe National Park is Botswana’s first National Park and has one of the largest concentrations of game in Africa. By size, it is the third largest park in the country, after the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the Gemsbok National Park.
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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls National Park

Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ – ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. In more modern terms Victoria Falls is known as the greatest curtain of falling water in the world. Columns of spray can be seen from miles away as, at the height of the rainy season, more than five hundred million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge, over a width of nearly two kilometres, into a gorge over one hundred meters below.
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Zambia

Zambia: South Luangwa National Park

Zambia's most famous safari destination, South Luangwa National Park is tropical, wild, beautiful and full of game. Situated in a wide rift valley, the park is flanked by the Muchinga escarpment to the west and the meandering Luangwa River to the east.
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Malawi

Malawi: Lake Malawi & Mumbo Island

Located at the southern end of the great expanse of Lake Malawi, with its deep, clear waters and mountain backdrop, the national park is home to many hundreds of fish species, nearly all endemic. Its importance for the study of evolution is comparable to that of the finches of the Galapagos Islands.
Hippos are in abundance along the Shire River at Liwonde National Park, Malawi
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Malawi

Malawi: Liwonde National Park

Although only 220 sq miles (580 sq km), Liwonde is perhaps the most popular of all of Malawi’s game parks, with its beautiful riverine setting and teeming wildlife offering thrilling safaris. Wildlife includes many elephants, and the river attracts countless hippos and crocodiles. Lions, cheetahs and wild dogs have been recently reintroduced into Liwonde. Antelope include kudu, sable and bushbuck. Leopards, hyenas and black rhinos are also occasionally spotted. Birdlife is exceptionally varied. The river attracts fish eagles and weaver birds build their nests in the thin woodland. Pel’s fishing owl is often seen at dusk along the river’s edge.
Letting out a mighty roar - a male lion inside the crater at Ngorogoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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Tanzania

Tanzania: Ngorogoro Conservation Area

The Ngorongoro Crater - with its lush green plains, woodland trees and wildflowers - is one of the most popular travel destinations in Tanzania. A stunningly beautiful place, it's often referred to as the ‘Garden of Eden’. Ngorongoro has been the site of numerous archaeological discoveries over the years, and it's now one of the best places for safari in East Africa.
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Tanzania

Tanzania: Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is one of the most famous parks in Africa and is synonymous with wildlife and classic African scenery. It is Tanzania's oldest park and a Unesco World Heritage Site. It is home to the spectacular wildebeest migration and offers top-class wildlife viewing throughout the year.
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Kenya

Kenya: 11-Day Tour

Kenya is a beautiful country and one of the best places in the world for wildlife safaris. The landscapes vary from wide open savannahs to desert to vast lakes to lush mountain forests. Here you will find an incredible array of wildlife.
The stunning Langdale Valley in the Lake District National Park in the United Kingdom
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Cumbria

UK: Cumbria – Lake District

The 885-square-mile Lake District is a hauntingly beautiful part of northwest England that was voted the nation's favorite national park in 2018. The region seduced Wordsworth and other literary giants, and continues to attract sightseers, walkers and adventurers in search of its fascinating heritage and abundant outdoor activities.
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Kenya

Kenya: Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Park is located in Kenya along the border of Tanzania and is contiguous with the neighbouring Serengeti National Park. Masai Mara stretches across an area of 580 square miles (1,510 sq km).
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Uganda

Uganda: Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park is a very special place; every part of it is alive with variety, interest and colour. It contains an extensive area of wetland and also harbours several species of mammals and birds found nowhere else in Uganda. Another nice thing is that this Park is close to Kampala and Entebbe, and can be reached within 3 to 3 1/2 hours by road.
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Uganda

Uganda: Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the southwestern part of Uganda on the rim of the Rift Valley. This “impenetrable forest” protects a stable population of 320 mountain gorillas; around half of the world's population.
Elephants in the marshy area in Amboseli, Kenya
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Kenya

Kenya: Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park sits in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's largest mountain. The name "Amboseli" comes from a Maasai word meaning "salty dust", and it is one of the best places to view large herds of elephants.
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Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Finca 6 Sphere Museum

The exact purpose and natue of the near perfectly spherical pre-Colombian Diquis stones is not known but they are undoubtedly an important part of Costa Rican culture. They largely disappeared, hidden from site buried under soil, until they were rediscovered during the clearing of land for banana plantations. Many spheres were damaged and had to be restored before being preserved for posterity.
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Alajuela

Costa Rica: Alajuela – Volcan Arenal

Located 15 kilometres from Fortuna between the foothills of the Cordillera de Tilaran mountain range and the San Carlos plains, Arenal Volcano National Park covers 12,124-hectare and is one of the most visited destinations in the Northern Zone.
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Costa Rica: Limon Province – Cauhita National Park

Cahuita National Park was established in 1970 to protect a large coral reef off the Caribbean coast. Unfortunately, the reef is struggling for survival. An earthquake in 1991 lifted a large portion of the coral by about three metres (10 feet), exposing it to the air and sun at low tide making it rapidly perish.
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Cartago

Costa Rica: Parque Nacional de Irazú

Located in Central Costa Rica, Irazú is an active volcano. Its maximum elevation is 11260 feet (3432 m) above sea level making it the highest volcano in Costa Rica. It used to have a spectacularly blue lake at the bottom of its crater, but an earthquake several years ago reorganized the mountain's plumbing and it drained away.
The South Pool, sitting on the site of the South Tower of the World Trade Center - 9/11 Memorial, New York City
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New York City

New York: New York City – 9/11 Memorial & Museum

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum lay in the footprint of the twin towers of the World Trade Center that was attacked by terrorists deliberately flying aircraft into these buildings on September 11, 2001. Two additional aircraft were hijacked, one crashing into the Pentagon and the second brought down in a field by the brave efforts of the passengers on board. In total, nearly 3000 people lost their lives. The memorial and museum provide a place to contemplate and document what happened on that tragic day in 2001.
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New York

New York: Women’s Rights National Historic Park, Seneca Falls

In July 1848 a group of 300 people gathered in the city of Seneca Falls, New York for a convention on women's rights. At the end of this convention 100 people; 68 women and 32 men signed the Declaration of Sentiments which laid out how society, in particular men, subjugated women and what the reformists would like to see change. Unfortunately, it took another 70 years for American women to get suffrage with the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 2020.
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California

California: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

High-up in the California's Sierra Nevada Mountains are two of USA's most spectacular National Parks, Kings Canyon and Sequoia. Sequoia National Park gives you the chance to get up close to the largest trees on the planet whilst in Kings Canyon you can explore the most incredible alpine scenery with the backdrop of some of the tallest peaks in lower 48 States.
View from Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park, California
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California

California: Death Valley National Park

Some may call us foolish for visiting Death Valley National Park in the summer months, but we really wanted to experience the extreme conditions that are on offer there. It was, of course, hot but you cannot but be impressed by the beauty of the desert at different times of the day.
Double Arch - Arches National Park
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Utah

Utah: Moab – Arches National Park

Arches National Park is just a few short miles from Moab, UT. Here the full forces of nature have taken their full toll on the Navajo sandstone, creating a number of large, spectacular arches in the rocks formations.
Solo male bison at the Mud Volcano Thermal Area - Yellowstone National Park
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Wyoming

Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park' covers 3,468.4 square miles and is made up of mountains, canyons, rivers and lakes. Signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872, it was the first National Park in the United States.
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Utah

Utah: Capitol Reef National Park

Even considering Utah’s many impressive national parks and monuments, it is difficult to rival Capitol Reef National Park’s sense of expansiveness, of broad, sweeping vistas, and a tortured, twisted, seemingly endless landscape.
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Utah

Utah: Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon is one of the 'Big 5' National Parks in Utah. The main draw of the park is the Bryce Amphitheatre that has the highest density of hoodoos (spire-like rock formations) in the World. These hoodoos have been carved from the red sandstone over the millennia by the weather.
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Utah: Zion National Park

We'd not heard much about Zion National Park before visiting. It is an amazing place, with a stunning red rock canyon, huge rocks walls, waterfalls and some amazing trails to explore. It is a place we want to keep coming back to.
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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Highlands – Horton Plains

Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. It is one of the most popular outings when staying in the Highlands city of Nuwara Eliya.
Taking a rest - Sheep Rock Unit - John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon
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John Day

Oregon: John Day Fossil Beds

Since moving to Oregon several years ago we had long talked about visiting John Day Fossil Beds National Monument but had never managed to get our act together. So, finally, we bit the bullet and planned a trip, planning to stay for a couple of nights in the small town of Dayville.
A replica of Fort Clatsop - Lewis & Clark National Monument, Astoria, Oregon
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Oregon

Oregon: Fort Clatsop – Lewis & Clark National Monument

Back in September 1803, US President Thomas Jefferson decided he ought to find out more about the territory he had just acquired for the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. He commissioned Merriweather Lewis and William Clark to go and explore and in November 1805 after a gruelling trip they sighted the Pacific Ocean and set-up shop at Fort Clatsop near Astoria, Oregon
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South Dakota

South Dakota: Wind Cave National Park

Regarded as sacred by American Indians, exploration of the the area known a Wind Cave did not begin until 1881, when the entrance was noticed by two brothers, Jesse and Tom Bingham. They heard a loud whistling noise, which led them to a small hole in the ground, the cave's only natural opening.
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South Dakota

South Dakota: Mount Rushmore National Park

Mount Rushmore is a relatively recent creation and started as a concept by state historian Doane Robinson in 1923. The choice of artist was Gutzon Borglum, a radical sculptor with a sense of scale and outlandish ambition. (National Park / USA /United States)
The Devil's Tower National Monument is difficult a difficult to miss feature on the Wyoming landscape
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Wyoming

Wyoming: Devils Tower National Monumment

The Devils Tower in Wyoming was America’s first National Monument. This incredible rock has been visited by man for millennia, from first nations people to today's tourists. It is visited by over 400,000 people each year, drawn by its unique geological character and imposing presence.
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Hambantota

Sri Lanka: Yala National Park

Yala National Park is a large wildlife conservation area found in the south-east of Sri Lanka bordering the beautiful Indian Ocean. It is a fabulous place to see all sorts of wildlife, birds and reptiles. What it is best known for are leopards and is the best place to view these timid big cats in the wild.
Rock formations in the Canyon de Chelly, Navajo Nation, Arizona
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Arizona

Arizona: Chinle – Canyon De Chelly

On the recommendation of a good friend, we took a detour on our journey through Arizona to visit the Canyon De Chelly and we fell in love with the place. The rim trail is a great place to view the valley, but the climb to the bottom is not too difficult and well worth the effort.
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
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Hawaii

Hawai‘i: Volcano National Park

Hawai’i, the Big Island, like all the other islands in the 50th State of the US, has been formed by volcanic activity and is the youngest of all the islands. It sits over a hot spot in the Earth’s crust, resulting in two of the world’s most active volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Visiting Volcanoes gives you the opportunity to get up and close to a volcano and learn more about the science of volcanology and its role in the creation of these islands.
Looking down on Crater Lake from the rim . Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
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Oregon

Oregon: Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake is a must-see landmark during any trip to Southern Oregon. There are two ways many people enjoy the lake--one is to drive the 33-mile Rim Drive and stop at the many vista points overlooking the water. The other is to make the one-mile hike down a switchback trail to the water’s edge.
Gettysburg National Military Park, Park
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USA

Pennsylvania: Gettysburg National Military Park

Gettysburg located in rural Pennsylvania probably would have remained a sleepy little town but for the American Civil War and the battle that took place there on July 1 to 3 1863. Here the Confederate and Union forces fought a fierce battle that resulted in the highest losses of any conflict in the Civil War. For those like myself, who can’t imagine a bloody melee such as took place at Gettysburg there is an amazing visitor center complete with videos, memorabilia and a fantastic cyclorama.
092422 Mkadigkadigi Salt Pans (41)
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California

California: Yosemite National Park

We spent two excellent days exploring the magnificent Yosemite National Park. With two children in tow we focused our time in the valley admiring the granite peaks, the Merced river and the splendid waterfalls. We even got to try our hand at painting in water colors.
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Arizona

Arizona: Flagstaff & Sunset Crater

Close to Flagstaff, Sunset Crater, the site of the most recent eruption in Northern Arizona, is now a National Monument and well worth a short visit to hike the lava fields. Also close to Flagstaff is the Lowell Laboratory, which is open to visitors. Here you can learn more about the universe and see the telescopes inside the Lowell's observatories.
The cliff dwellings at Montezuma Castle National Monument
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Arizona

Arizona: Montezuma Well and Castle

A visit to Montezuma Castle, an ancient cliff dwelling south of Sedona. This  five storey cliff dwelling was built by the Sinaquas, an Ancient Indian Tribe about 700 years ago, which they later abandoned in around 1400
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National Parks & Monuments

Wyoming: Grand Teton National Park

Jackson, Wyoming is a quaint little town set in the Rocky Mountain range with a distinct Western feel. It is the gateway to the exclusive Jackson Hole ski resorts and consequently has its fair share of pricey boutique shops and restaurants. But there are deals to be had! It is also a great base to explore National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park and as a stopping off point on your way to Yellowstone National Park
The meteor impact crater in Arizona - Meteor Crater National Monument
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Arizona

Arizona: Petrified Forest National Park & Meteor Crater

On our road trip across Arizona we called into the amazing Petrified Forest National Park, a journey back into the primordial past . As we traveled on the weather forced us to make a stop, which gave us the chance to visit Meteor Crater, the landing site of a car sized meteor and the massive indentation it made in the Earth.
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Arkansas

Arkansas: Our visit to Fort Smith

As we trekked across from Oklahoma on our way to Alabama we stopped off at the small, historic town of Fort Smith. The former garrison which gave its name to the town is now a National Monument which we took the opportunity to visit. We also were able to check out the historic center and the local visitor center; a former bordello.
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