America’s West is home to some of the world’s most famous national parks and while Nevada’s Great Basin flies under the radar in comparison, it’s just as spectacular.
Rugged and remote, this expansive swathe of natural land is listed as a World Heritage Site because of its cultural significance and natural beauty.
Located on the rocky Jasmund peninsula on the island of Rügen, this park is best known for its dramatic white chalk cliffs, known as the Königsstuhl or “King’s Chair.”
Managed by African Parks to protect the local wildlife, Liwonde is a sanctuary for animals that have been relocated to the safety of the park.
One of several parks on the island of Hokkaido, Akan-Mashu is the traditional home of Japan’s Indigenous Ainu people.
Hiking, canoeing to Angel Falls and wildlife spotting are the main activities here – the park is home to cougars, jaguars, giant armadillos, and two-toed sloths, to name a few.
The only inhabited nature reserve in Spain, Picos de Europa is not as famous as Teide National Park in the Canary Islands, but it’s got some pretty phenomenal mountain terrain.
Bogs don’t always get a lot of fanfare, but the wetlands of Connemara National Park in Ireland are lovely enough to redeem the spongy, peaty lands’ soggy reputation.