Category Archives: International National Parks

Uccellina Park In Tuscany

Posted on May 23, 2012

My wife and I were staying in a Tuscan villa near Grosseto, and our property owners told us that in the whereabouts there was one of the most unique Italian national reservations, the Uccellina nature park in Maremma. Both my wife and I are hiking and nature lovers, so we could not let this one pass. We went on a self guided hike that presented very little challenges. Our GPS signaled that along our path we were to climb on … Continue reading →

Posted in International National Parks | Tagged Abbey of St. Rabano, Grosseto, Maremma, Poggio Lecci, Pratini, Road of Olives, Tuscan Archipelago, Tuscany, Uccellina nature park, Uccellina Park | Leave a comment

Iguazu National Park in Argentina

Posted on May 18, 2012

By Laura Elise I was never impressed by waterfalls until I visited Iguazu, which I think says something considering I grew up a few hours from Niagara Falls. Iguazu Falls is a complex of 275 waterfalls pouring through the subtropical jungles of Argentina and Brazil. It stretches 1.7 miles across and at its highest plunges 270 feet to the river below. The area surrounding the waterfalls is protected by two national parks: Parque Nacional do Iguaçu in Brazil and Parque … Continue reading →

Posted in International National Parks | Tagged Argentina, Brazil, coatis, Devil's Throat, Iguazu, Iguazu National Park Iguazu Falls, Iguazu River, Latin America, Lower circuit, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, Parque Nacional Iguazu, Upper circuit | Leave a comment

Daintree National Park Rainforest: Six Animals You May Encounter

Posted on May 10, 2012

If you are looking to see some unusual animals on your next adventure to Australia, you should seriously consider adding time for a trip to Heritage Daintree National Park to your itinerary. Comprising the largest continuous area of tropical rainforest in Australia, the World Heritage Daintree National Park Rainforest is an ancient wonderland of flora and fauna. Australia is known for its unique wildlife and Daintree National Park doesn’t disappoint. Known for its rare and diverse wildlife, the Daintree Rainforest … Continue reading →

Posted in International National Parks | Tagged Australia, Australian national park, Cassowary, Daintree National Park, international national park, Lace Monito, Musky Rat-Kangaroo, Osprey, Red Eyed Tree Frog, Tawny Frogmouth Owl | Leave a comment

My Hike in Con Dao National Park in Vietnam

Posted on May 1, 2012

By Julie Bowman Last summer, I had the pleasure of visiting Con Dao National Park in Vietnam. The picturesque scenery was like something out of a fairy tale. I have travelled to many places in the world, and nothing has made an impression on my memory quite like this magical island with its many rich colours and lush expanse that a large faceless city just cannot do. The first thing that caught my attention was how verdant and green everything … Continue reading →

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South Downs Way at South Downs National Park (England)

Posted on April 26, 2012

Britain’s newest National Park, the South Downs National Park, was granted National Park Status in April 2011 and it wasn’t a minute too soon. So beautiful are the 1627 square kilometres within the park that people who live in the area have been wondering for years why it had not already been accorded the title and protections. The South Downs National Park reaches East to Eastbourne all the way through to Winchester to the West, and takes in the stunning … Continue reading →

Posted in International National Parks | Tagged East Sussex, Eastbourne, England national park, outstanding natural beauty, South Downs national Park, South Downs Way, UK national park, West Sussex, Winchester | Leave a comment

Hiking in the Lake District National Park (England)

Posted on April 23, 2012

England’s Lake District National Park might be the most picturesque hiking destination in the UK. It’s got everything a hiker could hope to find in the great British outdoors- craggy mountain peaks, beautiful lakes stretching off into the distance, ancient stone circles, wild deer roaming the hillsides, ruined castles, and a scattering of excellent traditional pubs. If you’re familiar with Wordsworth’s poem ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud…’ you’ve already heard about the Lake District. Wordsworth was inspired to write … Continue reading →

Posted in International National Parks | Tagged Ambleside, England national park, Helvellyn, Lake District, Lake District national park, Scafell Pike, stone circles, striding Edge, Swirral Edge, Ullswater, Windermere | 1 Comment

Mother and Baby Whale Die in Fishermen Nets in Machala National Park Ecuador Video

Posted on September 28, 2011

This is simply tragic. A mother and baby whale are trapped in fish nets (if you look closely, at 1:39 in the video you can see the nets underneath the whales as a lighter white/green color) which ended up causing their deaths. Other whales in the area are seen trying to free them. The men operating the boat didn’t want to free the whales because it would have destroyed the fishing nets: This is the description from the video: This … Continue reading →

Posted in International National Parks | Tagged baby whale, Machala National Park, trapped baby whale, whale, whale caught in fishing net, whale death | 2 Comments