national park
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Dritvik Djúpalónssandur: Black Lava Beach and Cove (Iceland)
In Snæfellsjökull National Park on the western coast is one of Iceland’s iconic black sand beaches: Dritvik Djúpalónssandur – Black Lava Pearl Beach. Dritvik Djúpalónssandur refers to two separate things: Dritvik is the cove and Djúpalónssandur is the beach, although the name refers to several deep lagoons that are just slightly inland. Dritvik Djúpalónssandur is…
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Death Valley: Extremes, Beauty, and a Rare Lake
Death Valley. A foreboding name that inspires awe and wonder in those who have visited this amazing but remote gem of natural beauty. It can be described as vibrant and utterly desolate in the same breath. Seeing the amazing rock formations with every colour of the rainbow, mountains, basins, and everything in between is just…
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Unveiling the Grand Canyon: A Deep Dive into Arizona’s Majesty
If you have never been to the Grand Canyon, what are you waiting for? The Grand Canyon, a natural wonder that redefines breathtaking, is a one-stop location for all your geology, hiking and nature needs. This article will be your comprehensive guide, dissecting the canyon’s geology, history, secrets of where to view sunrise and sunset,…
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White Sands National Park: A Journey to a Gypsum Wonderland
When you think of a desert, what comes to mind? Very little rain? Dunes stretching as far as the eye can see? Have you ever seen a place like this? I recently had (and took) the opportunity to go to White Sands National Park. Located in southern New Mexico, USA, this is exactly what you…
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Saguaro National Park, Arizona – Home of giant Saguaros
Just outside Tucson on both sides, Saguaro National Park is the home of the giant Saguaro cacti. These majestic giants, able to stand tall up to 12 metres (40 feet) tall, dominate the landscape of central and south Arizona as well as Sonora state in Mexico. While you can see them across central and southern…
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Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft, Germany – The sea is calm tonight
You may not connect Germany with the ocean in your mind. However you would be remiss to forget that Germany actually has two coasts. One the eastern side of the country, directly north of Berlin, lies the Baltic Coast. On the Baltic Coast lies the Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft, or the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National…
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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales – Mum wants to live by the sea
Pembrokeshire is well known for its Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Can you guess where it is?Pembrokeshire. Can you guess what it contains? The majority of the Pembrokeshire coast. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is also the only national park in the UK created primarily for coastal areas. The only non-contiguous parts are a few port…
