• Best International National Parks to Visit in 2020

    Looking to head outside the United States but still want to explore a national park? There are over 3,000 National Parks in the world. They come in all shapes and sizes and almost every country has one. I asked a few of my travel writing friends to share their favorite non-US National Park. Here are 12 International National Parks to visit in 2020. Best International National Parks to Visit in 2020 Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria Etosha National Park, Nambia Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina Jasper National Park, Canada Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park, Germany Tarangire National Park, Tanzania Tayrona National Park, Columbia Than…

  • A Kiruna Winter Itinerary – Five days in Swedish Lapland

    In the far north of Sweden above the Arctic Circle is a small town named Kiruna.  During the winters, Kiruna is a white wonderland. Winter comes early and stays late, yet that does not slow the city down.  The city is the gateway to six different Swedish National Parks. During the winter access to most of these parks is very limited but Kiruna is a city full of fantastic outdoor recreational opportunities. I spent a week in late November exploring Kiruna and Swedish Lapland.  Here is my five-day itinerary for Kiruna. History of Kiruna, Sweden Kiruna is located 89 miles (144km) north of the Arctic Circle.  It experiences periods of…

  • National Parks of Ireland

    There are currently six National Parks in Ireland. Official National Parks of the Republic of Ireland Ballycroy National Park (Páirc Náisiúnta Bhaile Chruaich) Burren National Park (Páirc Náisiúnta Boireann) Connemara National Park (Páirc Náisiúnta Conamara) Glenveagh National Park (Páirc Náisiúnta Gleann Bheatha) Killarney National Park (Páirc Náisiúnta Cill Airne) Wicklow Mountains National Park (Páirc Náisiúnta Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin) [show-map id=”80″] Ireland National Parks Ballycroy National Park Ballycroy National Park is located in the County Mayo in western Ireland. The park’s main features are its large expanse of peatland and the Owenduff / Nephin Mountains. This peatland is one of the largest in Europe and is made up of 45.5 square…

  • National Parks of Iceland

    There are currently three national parks in Iceland and two former National Parks. Official National Parks of Iceland Þingvellir National Park Snæfellsjökull National Park Vatnajökull National Park Former National Parks of Iceland Jökulsárgljúfur National Park (combined with Vatnajökull National Park in 2008) Skaftafell National Park (combined with Vatnajökull National Park in 2008) [show-map id=”77″] Iceland National Parks Þingvellir National Park (Anglicised as Thingvellir National Park) Þingvellir National Park is one of the most popular spots for visitors in Iceland. Located less than an hour from Reykjavik, it is one of the stops on the famous Golden Circle route. Þingvellir combines both historic and geologic significance and is a must-visit location on any Iceland vacation…

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