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 Felix Gliesche, 9 May 2008
An ornament on a temple in Palenque showing a rabbit.
Photo by Adam Hurly, 9 May 2008
American Study Abroad students slowly approach Omaha Beach in Normandy, France.
Photo by Daniel Kane, 10 May 2008
From atop Mt.
Photo by Ashley St. John, 10 May 2008
Photo by Colin Fernandes, 11 May 2008
When my parents visited me from India last Fall, we took a day trip to Yosemite.
Photo by David Balch, 12 May 2008
The log covered beach, as seen from my campsite.
Photo by Stefan Sonntag, 14 May 2008
Probably the most ethereal, remote, superlunary, highest, surreal, lonesome camping spot anywhere in any National Park.
Photo by chris vodicka, 14 May 2008
This was the view from our campsite.
Photo by Howard Seelig, 15 May 2008
Throw a rock in Washington DC and you are likely to hit something governed by the National parks service.
Photo by Angus Maclaurin, 16 May 2008
A perfect day trip from Split.