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Yalata, Australia
Nullarbor Plain
Considered to be one of the most remote drives in the world (not for the faint of heart!), Nullarbor Plain is nothing but flat arid land and lots of wildlife.
Nature
The great outdoors. Sights, sounds, smells. Nature is a wonderful spot to get lost.
Oak Beach, Australia
Thala Beach Nature Reserve
Thala Beach is 58 acres of native beach, and boasts boutique bungalows that are scattered throughout the area.
Costacciaro, Italy
Monte Cucco
When it comes to Italy, you may think of decadent pasta and historic cities, but the country also has its fair share of breathtaking historic parks!
Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
White Sands National Park
This illusion of a winter wonderland is located within the hot deserts of New Mexico.
Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
Colorado National Monument
Imagine taking care of 32 square miles for one dollar a year.
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Schwende, Switzerland
Aescher Berg Gasthaus
Welcome to the guesthouse with a built-in rock wall, a 100-foot vertical drop below the patio, and nowhere to actually spend the night.
Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Todra Gorge
This beautiful dusted gorge exists a stone's throw from a wonder of an arid climate--an oasis
South Tyrol, Italy
Alpe di Siusi
The Alpe di Siusi is the largest and highest alpine plateau in Europe.
Yellowstone, Wyoming, United States
Yellowstone National Park
Larger than the states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined, the world’s first national park is a literal hotbed of activity.
Torrey, Utah, United States
The Flute Shop
This motel is famed for handmade Native American-inspired wooden flutes sold in its gift shop.
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Pierce County, Washington, United States
Mt. Rainier National Park
With a glacier-lined, active volcano as its centerpiece, it’s no surprise that this gem of a national park has a long history of daring adventure.
Greely, Pennsylvania, United States
Camp Timber Tops
Coming here since 1961, campers have come to the Poconos to take part in Camp Timber Tops---we hope the cabins have heating.
Dysart et al, Ontario, Canada
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
The Reserve is home to the first sustainable forest in Canada.
Stevenson, Washington, United States
Stevenson Landing
This remote landing finds itself in a triangle of volcanic activity.
Whitefish, Montana, United States
Whitefish Mountain Resort
No, your eyes don’t deceive you. Ghosts indeed haunt this special ski resort, but they’re friendlier than you’d think — and they can only be found here.
Tropoja, Albania
Valbona Valley
This untamed haven of mountains, caves, and rivers has a special place in Albanian culture.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Would you believe the longest concrete railway bridge in Scotland was built by a man named “Concrete Bob”?
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Fort William, Scotland
Nevis Range Mountain Gondola
Following in the footsteps of your heroes is never easy, but if your hero is Sir Hugh Munro you’ve got a tough mountain to climb to reach your goal.
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Tel Aviv, Israel
Snunits
These swallows set sail from the storied harbor of the ancient city of Jaffa, from which Tel Aviv has grown.
South Island, New Zealand
Ski-Plane
The founder of this aviation-based business piloted the first retractable ski-plane in September of 1955 (with the adventurer Sir Edmund Hillary among his passengers).
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hot Air Balloon
It is tradition that each time a hot-air balloon lands, champagne is shared.
Kyoto, Japan
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Be sure to leave your bananas inside the feeding hut.
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Masada National Park, Israel
Camel Crossing
Camels in this UNESCO world heritage site are ridden almost exclusively by tourists seeking the romance of a bygone era.
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Kibo Hut
Nearly every climber who has summited since has recorded his or her thoughts about the extreme accomplishment in a book stored in a wooden box at the top.
Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
Our Lady of the Rocks
Perast’s most famous landmark is this artificial islet, with a curious history, surrounded as much by legend as it is by water.
Lake Bled, Slovenia
Pletna Boat
Special boats running atop a picturesque Alpine lake located near the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana.
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, United States
Snowcat
Hop in a snowcat, and enjoy the ride through thick pine forests until eventually hitting a dead-end at an enormous underground vault shrouded in secrecy.
Lake Nipissing, Canada
Ice-Fishing Shacks
These humble winter homes do not merely provide accommodation for some sort of recreational activity, they enable a way of life.
Gustavus, Alaska, United States
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
This Alaskan park is treated as a sanctuary for one species of particular note: the rare blue bear, also known as the glacier bear.
Millinocket, Maine, United States
Baxter State Park
When Maine governor Percival Baxter established Baxter State Park, he wrote into its deed that it would remain "forever wild".
Chamonix, France
Montenvers Railway
When peering through a Montenvers railcar’s window the Mer de Glace below is like a flood frozen in time, this Sea of Ice is France's largest glacier.