Tahiti Island

Tahiti is an island in French Polynesia that has become a popular destination for travelers looking to explore a unique paradise. With its lush green mountains, white-sand beaches, and stunning coral reefs, it’s easy to see why Tahiti is often thought of as one of the most beautiful places on earth. Whether you’re looking for adventure or relaxation, Tahiti has something to offer everyone.

French Polynesian island with a sandy beach and palm trees, Photo by Pix4free

One great way to get acquainted with Tahiti is by taking a tour around the island. You can go sightseeing above the famous Papeete lagoon before heading out on a catamaran cruise so you can explore some of the other nearby islands. And if you want something more daring, there are plenty of hikes available that take you through tropical forests filled with exotic wildlife and breathtaking views.

The waters surrounding Tahiti are filled with some of the best scuba diving spots in all of French Polynesia. There are numerous sites where you can explore shipwrecks, underwater caves and even sunken cities! The visibility is excellent and there’s an abundance of vibrant corals and sea life waiting to be discovered beneath the surface.

The Banff National Park

Banff National Park

The turquoise Moraine Lake seen from a viewpoint at its north bank.

Banff National Park is located in the Canadian Rockies and is one of Canada's oldest and most popular national parks. Established in 1885, Banff spans over 6,641 square kilometers and is home to an array of breathtaking landscapes, including mountains, glaciers, lakes, and forests.

One of the most famous attractions in Banff National Park is Lake Louise, a turquoise blue lake surrounded by the Victoria Glacier and majestic peaks. Another must-see location is Moraine Lake, which offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and is a popular spot for hiking, kayaking, and canoeing.

In addition to its natural beauty, Banff National Park also offers a range of activities for visitors to enjoy. From skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Norquay, to hot springs soaking at the Banff Upper Hot Springs, there's something for everyone. The park also has an extensive network of hiking trails, ranging from easy walks to challenging mountain climbs.

Banff is also a hub for wildlife, including grizzly bears, wolves, mountain lions, and elk. Visitors are encouraged to take precautions while hiking, such as making noise to alert wildlife of their presence, and carrying bear spray.

Rocky Mountains

Rocky Mountains

The majestic Rocky Mountains are a major tourist location in the western United States. The Rocky Mountain are a major mountain range in western North America. The mountains stretch more than 3,000 miles from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western canada, to New Mexico, in the southwestern United States. within the North American Cordillera, the Rockies are somewhat distinct from the Pacific Coast Ranges and The Cascada Range and Sierra Nevada which all lie further to the west.

Hiking vacation in Rocky Mountain National Park By Dennis Flood

Site of Day: A tourquoise waters in Protected Water Reserve "Cerro San Gil"

Cerro San Gil

Las Escobas

Location:

The footpath "Las Escobas" is located in Puerto Barrios, department of Izabal; notable for the diversity of flora and fauna inhabiting the place, which is frequently visited by tourists coming to Puerto Barrios by different cruise ships that dock in the Port of Santo Tomás de Castilla.

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The idyllic park, centered around the Cerro San Gil mountain, comprises more than 7,700 hectares (19,000 acres) of lush rainforest. Bathed in rainfall throughout most of the year (averaging 255 in.) as warn, humid air rises over the mountains from the sea to elevations in excess of 3,900 ft(1,100 m), the preserve harbors an asounding level of biodibersity.

Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

Tikal National Park

The Tikal National Park, in the Peten region in Northern Guatemala, comprises an area of 222 mi² or 576 km². The park contains some of the most fascinating archaeological remains of the ancient Maya Civilization. Tikal is the ruins of an ancient city found in a rainforest. Ambrosio Tut, a gum-sapper, first saw Tikal in the mid nineteenth century, from the top of a sapodilla tree, obrserving various temple's roof combs in the distance and reported the ruins to a La Gaceta, a Guatemalan newspaper, which named the site Tikal. The Berlin Academy of Science's Magazine then republished the report in 1853. Archaeologist and treasure hunters then began visiting the forest. Today tourism to the site may help protect the rainforest.

Temple I or Great Jaguar around 1900's

Caño Cristales, A five color river in Colombia

Caño Cristales

Is a river of Colombia is located in the Sierra de la Macarena, in the municipality of the same name, in the department of Meta.

"Los ochos" in Caño Cristales

It has been called "the river of five colors", "the rainbow melted" or even "the most beautiful river in the world", since in his background freshwater algae of different colors, producing the sensation reproduce being in front of a river of five colors: red, yellow, green, blue and black, mainly.

Yellowstone, the first national park in the world!

Yellowstone National Park

Is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone, widely held to be the first national park in the world, is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially "Old Faithfull Geyser", one of the most popular features in the park. 

Mammoth hot spring in Yellowstone

Yellowstone has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is most abundant. It is part of the south Central Rockies forest ecoregion.

Native Americans have lived in the Yellowstone region for at least 11,000 years.

Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River

The Kakadu National Park, an archaeological and ethnological site.

The Kakadu National Park

Is a protected area, located within the Alligator Rivers Region of  the Northern Territory of Australia, 171 km southeast of Darwin.  It covers an area of 19,804 km² (7,646 mi²), extending nearly 200 km from north to south and over 100 km from east to west. It is a unique example of a complex of ecosystems, including tidal flats, floodplains, lowlands and plateaux, and provides a habitat for a wide range of rare or endemic species of plants and animals.

This unique archaeological and ethnological reserve, has been inhabited continuously for more than 40,000 years. The cave, paintings, rock carvings and archaeological sites record the skills and way of life of the region´s inhabitants, from hunter-gatherers of prehistoric times to the Aboriginal people still living there.

"The Impossible National Park"

The Impossible National Park

The Impossible National Park is a national park in El Salvador. It was created on January 1, 1989 and covers an area of 5,000 hectares. It has an altitude of between 250 and 1,425 metres.

One of the entrances to the Park.

The Impossible is the largest national park of El Salvador, is located in the Pacific coastal elevations of Ahuachapán, between the municipalities of San Francisco Menéndez and Tacuba, south-west of the "Ruta de las Flores"(the flowers route).This protected area is considered the most important natural relic of the country, as a globally threatened (tropical dry forest and dry tropical montane) ecosystem, but also for being one of the last refuges for an incredibly diverse wildlife community, source of water for the area and owner of scenic beauty for sustainable tourism development.

Xcaret, a paradise in the Riviera Maya

Xcaret

Formely Pole, was an important Mayan population settlement before the arrival of the Spanish conquerors in the sixteenth century. currently is an ecological theme park located in the Rivieran Maya, 5km (3.11mi) south of "Playa del Carmen and 120.7km (75mi) south of Cancun, in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. For the Maya cicilization this was an important port and commercial center and in which archaeological remains can still be seen.

Is a privately owned and operated theme park, resort and self-described ecoturism development. It is named after the nearby archaeological site Xcaret, a settlement constructed by the pre-Columbian Maya some of whose structures lie within the boundaries of the park´s 81 hectares (200 acres) of land holdings.

The great waves for surfers in Zicatela beach, Puerto Escondido.

Zicatela beach

Location

The zicatela beach is located to the east of Puerto Escondido, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca,  his fame is due to the practice of surfing, as every year are held a national and international surfing tournaments.

It means instead of large spines and has a length of 3km, with its beauty captives visitors, especially those who practice surfing, since the third beach is regarded worldwide for practicing this sport, according to the wave heigth. At the national level ranked first.

Zicatela wave

The most important tournament takes place in November. Due to the large growth of Puerto Escondido and the construction of hotels near the beach, The waves have lost a lot of have an average heigth of 15 meters (49.21 feets) have become orders of 10 mt.(32.81 ft) to 12 mt.(39.37 ft).

The Amazing Corcovado National Park

Corcovado National Park

Is a national park on the Osa Peninsula in southwestern  Costa Rica,  which is part of the Osa Conservation Area. It was established on 24 October 1975, and encompasses an area of 424 Km²(164 mi²). It is the largest park in Costa Rica and protects about a third of the Osa Peninsula.

Corcovado National Park Beach

It is widely considered the crown jewel in the extensive system of national parks and biological reserves spread across the country. The ecological variety is quite stunning. Not only is the park very popular with tropical ecologists, a visitor can expect to see an abundance of wildlife.