Riserva naturale orientata Pantalica, Valle dell'Anapo e Torrente Cava Grande
Nature trails in rocky river gorges and an ancient necropolis with tombs cut into the side of a cliff.-Google.
Nature trails in rocky river gorges and an ancient necropolis with tombs cut into the side of a cliff.-Google.
Ancient archeological site showcasing a series of tombs carved into a mountain.-Google. Site is dating back to Greek and Roman times: The Necropolis of Pantalica contains over 5,000 tombs cut into the rock near open stone quarries, most of them dating from the 13th to 7th centuries BC. Vestiges of the Byzantine era also remain in the area, notably the foundations of the Anaktoron (Prince’s Palace). READ MORE ->
Scenic, sloping hills with quaint towns, rivers & canyons, known for olives, citrus & almonds.-Google. In south-eastern Sicily the countryside is peaceful and pleasant: the plateau of the Hyblaean Mountains, within the provinces of Syracuse, Ragusa and Catania, is composed of limestone hills and low mountains, often eroded by rivers creating steep canyons and sharp valleys alternating with gentle hills rich in carob and almond groves, as well as woods … READ MORE ->
Avenue of the Baobabs is the name of a dirt road running through a group of baobab trees in the Menabe region of western Madagascar. It's the most accessible place to see the Baobab trees in Africa. It’s said to be the most beautiful road in Madagascar. READ MORE ->
Expansive, rugged national park known for its white-water river and wildlife, plus hiking & camping. -Google. Remote granite pinnacles lure top alpinists, wilderness river tripping opportunities attract paddlers, interpreters share cultural and natural history with river trippers, campers, and day flight visitors. The Cirque of the Unclimbables’ granite spires rises out of the lush alpine meadow, at Náįlįcho (Virginia Falls) the South Nahanni River surges over a drop twice the height of Niagara Falls. Nahanni National Park Reserve, encompassing 30,000 square kilometers, is a designated UNESCO world heritage site. READ MORE ->
Ski area. Family-friendly ski area with all-level runs and a wide beginner slope, plus cross-country tails.-Google. READ MORE ->
Popular for hiking to a fire tower overlook, this rustic, wooded site features 700-ft. cliffs.-Google. READ MORE ->
Famous bridge was rebuilt after being transported from London in the 1970s, with a walking tour.-Google. Discover the fascinating story of how the world-famous London Bridge came to make its home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. READ MORE ->
Lake within a national park and preserve featuring rainforests, alpine tundra, glaciers, and volcanoes.(G Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty. Volcanoes steam, salmon run, bears forage, and craggy mountains reflect in shimmering turquoise lakes. Here, too, local people and culture still depend on the land and water. Venture into the park to become part of the wilderness. READ MORE ->
Ruins of an 8th-century, UNESCO-listed Buddhist temple and monastery with an imposing central shrine.-Google. The Somapura Mahavihara monastery was first built at the end of the 8th century. It was in use until the 12th century. The main temple and monastery buildings were gradually covered over and the site was not rediscovered until 1807. It took more than a century before proper excavations took place. READ MORE ->
Kabetogama is an enchanted combination of sky blue waters and majestic forests. Situated along the U.S.-Canadian border, Lake Kabetogama offers visitors miles of pristine undeveloped shoreline and 25,000 acres of clean, cool water. It’s like being in a Minnesota Postcard. READ MORE ->
Fishing, boating & camping at a relatively shallow, 138,000-acre lake with shoreline parks.-Google. Lake Winnebago is Wisconsin’s largest inland lake and, arguably, its most important fishery. The walleye fishing on Lake Winnebago is widely thought to be some of the best in the country. Anglers come from miles around to try their hand at Winnebago’s jumbo perch. And, bass anglers from around the Midwest are beginning to take notice of Lake Winnebago’s excellent fishing for both largemouth and smallmouth. READ MORE ->
Cove with dock for boat tours, reached by a steep 1.1-mi. hiking trail from Rim Drive.-Google. Cleetwood Cove Trail is the only legal access to the shore of Crater Lake. Depending on snow conditions, the trail is usually open from mid-June to late October. Swimming, wading and fishing are permitted in the lake. READ MORE ->
The park's large day-use area has a protected, sandy beach and picnic facilities. Boating and fishing are popular activities, as are volleyball, softball and other games. READ MORE ->
On the former site of the Old Synagogue destroyed in World War II, stands the 'Block of Women' memorial to the women's uprising of 1943. READ MORE -> In March 1943, there was a demonstration in Rosenstrasse in Berlin, and it lasted for several weeks! German wives demanded the release of their Jewish husbands.
Heritage Museum The Hellenic Culture Museum is located in the city center of Kalambaka and houses the private collection of Mr Pavlos Balogiannis in a space of 1000 sq.meters dedicated to the history of Greek education and learning, aspiring to serve its educational and cultural orientation. READ MORE ->.
Small medieval monastery founded in the late 14th century atop a sandstone cliff.-Google. The Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Anapafsas is the first Monastery that we encounter on our way to the Holy Meteora. The monastery is only a short walk from Kastraki village just 1km away. For the name “Anapafsas” there are numerous interpretations two of which are the most popular. READ MORE ->
Elevated monastic complex with colorful frescos, built on an immense rock formation.-Google. READ MORE ->
The history of the first years of the monastery is lost in the depths of centuries and is full of traditions. According to early evidence, its foundation is dated to the end of the 12th century, approximately in 1191 or in 1192. Probably the name of the first holy hermit who settled on a cave of the rock was Jeremy. READ MORE ->
Popular geological attraction formed by water erosion, with walkways & bridges for visitors.-Google. READ MORE ->
Private game reserve where it is possible to see lions, rhinos, elephants, leopards & buffalo.-Google. READ MORE ->
33,000-acre game reserve, open since 1927 and running safaris and camps to see Africa's big 5.-Google. MalaMala Game Reserve is the safari industry’s blueprint for the luxury photographic safari. In existence since 1927, this massive, thriving tract of land offers the most exciting wildlife experience this side of the equator. MalaMala Game Reserve is one of the largest private Big Five game reserves in South Africa. READ MORE ->
Many species of native wildlife inhabit this vast conservation area with safari camps & lodges.-Google. READ MORE ->
Ancient cave shrine in a former quarry, home to 2 Byzantine chapels & niches filled with offerings. -Google. READ MORE ->
Royston Cave is an artificial cave located beneath the streets of Royston in Hertfordshire, England. One such theory suggests that the cave was used as a secret meeting site for members of the Knights Templar, who held a stronghold in the nearby town of Baldock (using the Baldock as a money-making enterprise to finance their crusades to the Holy Land). READ MORE ->
Featuring a large coastal dune lake, this vast park offers swimming, hiking & fishing for all ages.-Google. Camp Helen is bordered on three sides by water; the gulf to the south and Lake Powell to the north and east. Lake Powell is the largest of the unique coastal dune lakes in Florida. READ MORE ->
Attractions including waterslides, a lazy river, a wave pool and rapids fill this tropical-style park.-Google. The premiere family attraction on Panama City Beach, Florida. READ MORE ->
Nearly-500-acre preserve with a visitor center, hiking and biking trails, and 2 disc golf courses.-Google. READ MORE ->
Leafy bayside park with picnic pavilions, BBQ grills, a fishing pier, and a playground.-Google. Beautiful family park READ MORE ->
This long, wide pier with scenic beach and ocean views is a popular place for fishing-Google. READ MORE ->.
One of coastal Alabama's best resources for cyclists. Start point for a walking & biking route through pines, coastal sands & wetland alligator habitats.-Google. The Backcountry Trail, or BCT, gives visitors a chance to leave the world behind and meander down lanes lined with towering pines, scrub oak, palmetto, and thick, green deer moss. You'll ride past shimmering freshwater lakes, coastal swamps and wetlands where cattails sway in the breeze. READ MORE ->
Playful theme park with 22 rides from roller coasters to spinning teacups, plus games and shows.-Google. READ MORE ->
Gulf State Park has two miles of beaches, a spacious campground and a brand new Lodge to greet you. Yes, we have gorgeous white sand, surging surf, seagulls and a variety of activities, but there is more than sand and surf to sink your toes into. READ MORE ->
Hiking and horse-riding trails on forested slopes marked by waterfalls & ruins of ancient settlements.-Google. READ MORE ->
Big Shell Beach in Corpus Christi is absolutely teeming with gorgeous, pristine shells, and you’ll definitely want to visit as soon as possible. READ MORE ->
The waterpark features a Pirate's Plank (340 ft. completely enclosed slide), Pirale's Plunge (400 ft, twisting and turning body slide), Lil' Smuggler's Cove (water playground with bubbler and tipping buckets), Pirate's Lagoon Wave Pool, 17,450 sq. ft. surf pool READ MORE ->
Beach haven offering a boardwalk, a pet-friendly nature trail plus a playground and campground.-Google A protected natural beach lined with 30-foot white sand dunes. .A 200-acre gem on the Emerald Coast, Henderson Park is home to a winding nature trail that provides a rare view of some of the last remaining endangered coastal scrub communities in the Florida panhandle. READ MORE ->
Fourteen acres of nurtured wilderness are nestled in a canopy of tree fern and breadfruit trees, providing a lush, green frame for the many microhabitats within the rainforest garden. READ MORE ->
Boeri Lake is a volcanic lake that is considered to be among the most beautiful treasures that can be found in the Morne Trois Pitons National Park READ MORE -> The Boeri Lake is the highest lake in Dominica at an altitude of 2,850 ft. (869 m) and as such is often shrouded in mist. Located on the slopes of Morne Micotrin in Morne Trois Pitons National Park, it can be reached by a trail a little over 1 mile (45 minutes walk) from the Freshwater Lake. READ MORE ->
A mid-level hike leads through a national park with rainforest vegetation to a 200-ft. falls and pool-Google. An hour and half 'intermediate' hike will lead you into the heart of the rainforest of the Morne Trois Piton National Park. There you will find a fascinating variety of trees, plants and shrubs. With a view of the falls in the distance, you will feel a cool spray of water on your body. The falls are striking, with a narrow stream dropping about 200 ft. from a keyhole notch in the lip of the cliff. The pool beneath the falls is swimmable, though a bit chilly! READ MORE ->
Light filters down high cliff walls of this narrow, scenic gorge & popular swimming destination.-Google. The hike through Titou Gorge is actually a short swim from the base of a waterfall through a series of natural 'rooms and ponds' formed by high cliff walls canopied by interlaced trees. The undulating sides of this deep, narrow gorge were formed as molten lava cooled and split apart. READ MORE ->
Lush parkland featuring a mountain with 3 peaks, hiking paths, geysers, mud ponds and a bubbling lake.-Google. Untouched and relatively undiscovered, the park is like stepping back in time. Lush, green primordial rainforests slope up to magnificent peaks. Rivers rush past giant ferns as the fragrances of island flowers surround you. Morne Trois Pitons National Park is truly how the Caribbean was meant to be. READ MORE ->
READ MORE -> This lava-heated lake in Morne Trois Pitons National Park is reached via a multi-hour hike.-Google. The most famous of Dominica’s trails, the Boiling Lake is a flooded fumarole reached after a hard 3-4 hour hike. The lake is known as the world’s second-largest boiling lake, at approximately 200 ft (63m) across. READ MORE ->
Being home to millions of dinoflagellates. At night, the lagoon sparkles and glistens when disturbed, as these microscopic organisms produce an eerie glow, reflecting the outlines of fish and other objects in the water. READ MORE ->
Beauport Bay is the very definition of a hidden gem, geographically close to the busy St. Brelade’s Bay but a world away in terms of atmosphere. It’s improbable that a visitor would stumble across Beauport unless they knew exactly where to look, so the majority of beachgoers here are local, and those in the know arrive early to bag a good spot on the sand. READ MORE ->
Towering medieval castle providing sweeping coastal views, secret rooms, and a witchcraft exhibit.-Google. Mont Orgueil Castle, or Gorey Castle, has cast its imposing shadow over the beautiful fishing port of Gorey for more than 800 years. One of the finest examples of a medieval fortress in existence, Mont Orgueil is also a symbol of Jersey’s national identity and independent character. READ MORE ->
A causeway leads to this small, rocky island and sunset viewpoint with a quaint lighthouse.-Google. La Corbière Lighthouse is a historic structure that is one of the greatest monuments, and it is located to the extreme southwestern point in the small self-governing dependency, the Bailiwick of Jersey. READ MORE ->
Tudor castle with a museum reached by a low-tide causeway, or ferry, with bay views and battlements.-Google. Built on a rocky islet in St Aubin’s Bay, Elizabeth Castle has defended Jersey for more than 300 years. Elizabeth Castle is the perfect place to spend a day exploring Jersey's history. Climb the battlements dating back to the 1590’s, when Sir Walter Raleigh was Governor of Jersey from 1600 until 1603. READ MORE ->