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Nov 27, 2015 · The 51 Most Beautiful Places in the World. From the Serengeti to the Grand Canyon. By Caitlin Morton. October 31, 2023. Marcreation/Unsplash. Massive glaciers, staggering mountains, plains dotted...
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Mar 8, 2023 · See CNN Travel’s picks for the world’s 25 most beautiful places – from a striking Alaskan landscape to an otherworldly limestone peak in the Philippines.
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- Alabama: Magnolia Springs
- Alaska: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
- Arizona: Grand Canyon National Park
- Arkansas: Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
- California: Yosemite National Park
- Colorado: Garden of The Gods
- Connecticut: The Connecticut Shore
- Delaware: Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
- Florida: Everglades National Park
- Georgia: Cumberland Island
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Mail is delivered by boat — the last year-round river mail delivery in the country — in this small coastal village along the Magnolia River. Dating to the late 1700s, the town is named for its natural assets: gushing springs and a shady canopy of magnolia trees.
Few states seize the popular imagination like Alaska. And at 13 million acres, Wrangell-St. Elias, the largest national park in the U.S., encompasses the overwhelming beauty of the far north. Hiking here leads you through a boreal forest, along glittering glaciers (the Root Glacier Trail goes right on the icy mass; crampons recommended), and up to ...
The most beautiful place in Arizona has to be the Grand Canyon. Though outrageous natural beauty is found in every corner of the state, from the enchanting Emerald Cove to the sacred Canyon de Chelly, nothing quite compares to the majesty of Arizona's flagship feature. Within this natural wonder of the world, Havasu Falls (aka Havasupai Falls) cont...
Dominating northwestern Arkansas, the Ozark-St. Francis is an all-season haven rich in things to do. Its ferny oak-hickory woods are dotted with caverns (the tour-friendly Blanchard Springs Caverns has an underground river), grottoes, swimming beaches, campsites, and horseback and ATV trails. Whitaker Point and Sam's Throne are favorites with hiker...
The nation's third-oldest park has major status with the National Park System, UNESCO, and traveler wish lists around the world. The alpine wonderland draws millions of annual visitors to see its high-country Sierra Nevada beauty, marked by granite domes, towering sequoias, and sheer-drop waterfalls. Hike or drive up to Glacier Point to behold Yose...
Anyone with even a passing interest in geology or photography, or just knockout natural splendor in general, might find themselves speechless at the sight of Garden of the Gods. Two tips: Aim to visit the lofty sandstone formations on a weekday morning to avoid the crowds, and take the Siamese Twins loop for a view of snowy Pikes Peak (the inspirat...
If you close your eyes and try to imagine the ideal seaside town in New England, your vision is probably not too far off from Old Lyme, Mystic, Old Saybrook, and other coastal Connecticut villages. The small towns strung along the Long Island Sound combine quiet coastal beauty and gobs of old-timey charm (think picture-perfect inns and cozy taverns...
You don't have to be an avid birder to treasure this nature preserve. One of the largest surviving tidal salt marshes in the region, it's the boggy domain of bald eagles, snowy egrets, great blue herons, and other wildlife.
A UNESCO World Heritage site and International Biosphere Reserve, this watery 1.5 million-acre wilderness is home to extraordinary flora and fauna, including American crocodiles, manatees, otters, and wading birds. To see it, join an airboat tour, paddle the mangroves in a canoe or kayak, bike the popular Shark Valley Tram Road, or set out on the f...
It's hard to imagine a place better suited to peace seekers, bird-watchers, and even history fans than car-free Cumberland Island. Development on the Georgia barrier island is limited to the stately Greyfield Inn, and the rest of the some 36,000 acres are wild, including almost 10,000 acres of protected nature. When you're not strolling the driftwo...
Explore the natural wonders of America, from deserts to beaches, mountains to forests, in this state-by-state list of the most beautiful places in the U.S. See stunning photos and get travel tips for each destination.
Apr 22, 2024 · Apr 22, 2024, 10:11 AM PDT. The Dead Sea. Olesya Baron/Shutterstock. This Earth Day, we identified some of the world's most beautiful natural features. Photographs show the vibrant colors of...
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Jun 13, 2022 · Explore the stunning destinations that made this list of the most breathtaking locations on Earth, from the Rainbow Mountains in China to the Pitons in St Lucia. Whether you're looking for beaches, mountains, temples, or cities, you'll find inspiration for your next trip.
