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Nature
The great outdoors. Sights, sounds, smells. Nature is a wonderful spot to get lost.
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.
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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.
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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).
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Hamilton, New Zealand
Hot Air Balloon
It is tradition that each time a hot-air balloon lands, champagne is shared.
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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.
Alberta, Canada
Banff National Park
Canada's oldest national park, Banff National Park established its warden service in 1909.
San Jose, California, United States
Alviso Marina County Park
Migratory birds and historic salt flats are some of the attractions visitors can see while walking along the boardwalks at Alviso Marina County Park.
Sognsvann Lake, Norway
Cross-Country Skiers
The Norwegian relationship to skiing runs deep: the first rock carving of a skier was created 4,500 years ago in Rødøy, Norway.
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Valsassina, Italy
Cazzaniga-Merlini Refuge
Perched high atop a rock spur, the Refuge keeps watch over the Orobie Alps and offers respite to mountaineers and hikers passing through.
Austrian Alps, Austria
Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Winding through the Alps, the Grossglocker High Alpine Road is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria.
Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States
Camp Wandawega
Started as a speakeay in Prohibition America, Camp Wandawega's storied history includes time as a tavern, brothel, and even a retirement home for priests.
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Murren, Switzerland
Lauterbrunnen-Murren Mountain Railway
Built in 1891, this railway is a hybrid cable car and rail line that serves the resort village of Mürren, Switzerland.
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Tauranga, New Zealand
Surf Life Saving
New Zealand Surf Life Saving members are truly "In it for Life", actualizing this motto by committing to their lifesaving passion as not just a hobby, but a lifestyle.
Sisters, Oregon, United States
Hoodoo Ski Area
This first-aid shack marked one of the first structures built at the Hoodoo ski resort in the Cascade Range of Western Oregon.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Lake Harriet
Every year, the Art Shanty Project hosts its annual festival on Lake Harriet near Minneapolis where artists display one-of-a-kind ice fishing huts.
Gstaad, Switzerland
La Videmanette Gondola
Situated within the luxurious Gstaad ski resort, this gondola lift carries skiers up the La Vidamenette mountain in the Swiss Alps.