Only 12 parks, stretching from Finland to Georgia, meet the strict conservation requirements.
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23 April 2012
The isolation of Great Basin National Park makes it the US National Park Service’s best-kept secret.
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27 March 2012
Take an overnight hiking and photography tour by moonlight, in the world’s second oldest national park.
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16 January 2012
The Abel Tasman coastal path, near Nelson, cuts an adventurous line into the water, along beaches and through rainforest.
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17 October 2011
Find the world’s tallest and oldest trees, volcanic pools, towering mountains and deep canyons in this remarkable US state.
17 October 2011
Since conditions are ever-changing at the parks, here’s a quick roundup of what to keep in mind before visiting.
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23 September 2011
Due to Denali’s fleeting summer season, its overwhelming popularity and the regulations instituted to protect it, it pays to follow these pre-visit planning tips.
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19 September 2011
Most visitors experience the canyon from the rim, others hike within, but there are other more adventurous options.
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24 August 2011
Between bouts of trekking, river rafting and horse riding, ticking off Chile’s most iconic fauna comes remarkably easily to the curious traveller.
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19 July 2011
The limestone cliffs and inlets of Provence’s Calanques will be the first park since 1979 and it is on the doorstep of the country’s second largest city, Marseille.
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11 July 2011
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