Where nature provides a spectacular view, countries around the world have established national parks to preserve the beauty. From Canada to Costa Rica and Mongolia to Madagascar, we invite you to take us on a tour of the world's best national parks.
Photo by Rick Sinding, 8 May 2008
The Sossusvlei dunes make a magnificent backdrop for a colorful hot-air balloon as it floats across the desert horizon in Namibia's Namib Naukluft Park, the largest conservation area in Africa and the fourth largest in the world.
Photo by max jewett, 8 May 2008
as the title implies this is the front side of tombstone mountain.
Photo by Chris Klein, 8 May 2008
A visit to the massive rock formation of Uluru is a standard stop for those travelers doing the Sydney, Rock, and Reef tour of Australia.
Photo by archiprez mosis, 7 May 2008
Take a self potrait for myself at the famous tourist attraction in Victoria,Australia the Great Ocean Road
Photo by Luca Torri, 7 May 2008
One of the best experiences we had in Thailand was the elephant trekking in a national park around Chiang Mai...it made me feel like completely surrounded by nature, but it was also fun!
Photo by Corey Balazowich, 7 May 2008
I was driving back to my hotel the long way via the drive along the coast in Prince Edward Island National Park.
Article by Matt Barnette, 7 May 2008
Serene mountain settings get weird quick at the National Bison Refuge in Montana
Photo by Brian Hutchinson, 7 May 2008
On a recent trip to Dominica we decided to check out the island's "most visited tourist attraction", the Emerald Pool within Morne Trois Pitons National Park.
Photo by Lizzie Morrison, 19 April 2008
To get this shot I took two separate photos, one bright and one dark and I overlapped them when I got home.
Photo by Graham Grocott, 6 May 2008
The Royal National Park , Sydney Australia is one of the oldest National Parks in the world