Alaska | United States
Spending time with coastal brown bears in Katmai National Park is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you shouldn't miss.
Hawaiʻi | Hawaii | United States
This unique national park protects the area around Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, two of the most active volcanoes in the world, and extends from sea level to 13,681 feet of elevation.
Oregon | United States
The second-deepest lake in North America lies in the crater of a dormant volcano. It boasts some of the most pristine water in the world. It's also stunningly beautiful.
United States | Washington, D.C.
Just about an hour and a half from Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is a great way to escape the bustle of the city for some natural beauty.
California | San Francisco | United States
The Rock (now a National Park) was a famous federal prison where the worst of the worst criminals were kept. It was said when lavish parties in the 1920s occurred on the mainland, the prisoners could hear it from their cells way out at sea. The tour includes a cruise from San Francisco and audio tour of the cell blocks that's great.
Oregon | United States
Lewis and Clark spent a very rainy winter here at the end of their journey through the American West in 1805-1806, and the cabins they built have been reproduced. It's a pretty place to visit and in …
New Zealand | North Island
This national park encompasses there large volcanoes in the center of the north island an hour and a half south of Taupo. Tongariro is most famous for the Tongariro Alpine crossing, billed as the best day hike in the world. It's a challenging 12.5 mile one way hike up from forest through lakes, volcanic flows, alpine scenery, and hot springs.
Iceland | Reykjavik
A fascinating mix of history and natural beauty. Þingvellir was the site of the Alþingi, Iceland’s first parliament and, dating from 930, one of the oldest parliaments in the world.