Devrent Valley (Devrent Vadisi) is one of the most popular stops within Göreme Historical National Park (Göreme Tarihî Milli Parkı) in Cappadocia. It’s included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia.
Tayrona National Park (Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona) is one of the most beautiful natural areas in Colombia. It sits just outside of Santa Marta.
The infamous Nevado del Ruiz erupted on November 13, 1985. Landslides and avalanches caused by the eruption killed over 23,000 people and wiped out the village of Armero. Villages around the volcano, which is 5,321 meters high, remain on constant alert to this day.
The San Bernardo Islands (Islas de San Bernardo) are an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea in Colombia. They’re a popular tourist destination.
Chicamocha National Park (Parque Nacional del Chicamocha), also known as Panachi, is a theme park centered around the spectacular Chicamocha Canyon in the Santander department of Colombia.
The Iguaque Flora and Fauna Sanctuary (Santuario de Flora y Fauna Iguaque) is a great place to enjoy nature near Villa de Leyva.
Mammoth Cave National Park is home to the world’s longest cave system. With several choices for exploring both beneath and above the ground, it’s a great place to spend a day or more.
Majestic Mount Rainier National Park, located in Washington, is one of America’s finest. It makes a good day trip from Seattle, but I suggest sticking around for a few days.
With snow-capped mountains, pristine lakes, magical rain forest, and wild Pacific beaches, Olympic National Park is one of the nation’s best. This park in northwest Washington has almost a million acres of wilderness waiting to be explored.