Earth Day, on April 22, is known to be the “world’s largest environmental movement” aimed at achieving a healthy environment and creating a better world for future generations. In order to generate awareness for all that our planet has to offer, here are some amazing places that are worth a visit - and worth being protected - including volcanic islands, beaches, national parks and mountains.
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA, US
The Grand Canyon is proof that nature really is the greatest architect. Every few years, a rare weather phenomenon called “temperature inversion” fills the valley, giving the impression of a blanket of clouds covering the ravine.
THE GREAT MIGRATION, EAST AFRICA
Every year, thousands of wildebeest move across East Africa in one of the planet's greatest mass migrations. Book yourself a spot with a mobile camp that will allow you to follow the animals.
SOSSUSVLEI, NAMIBIA
Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia houses the country’s best-known attraction — Sossusvlei. Home to some of the highest red dunes in the world, this desert region offers photography enthusiasts a chance to capture a truly awe-inspiring landscape.
KAWAH IJEN, INDONESIA
Considered the largest acidic volcanic crater lake in the world, Kawah Ijen in East Java has remarkable deep turquoise waters with bright sulfur deposits, and regular bursts of blue flame (caused by ignited sulfuric gas) are a remarkable sight.
CAPE TRIBULATION, AUSTRALIA
Not many places in the world can boast a spot where two World Heritage Sites meet. Cape Tribulation is where the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest come face-to-face - a natural wonder that is very rare. It is also considered one of the perfect spots to watch a sunset.
STARLING MURMURATION, ENGLAND
A common sight in the month of November is when tens of thousands of starlings fly in coordinated displays just before they roost for the night. These "murmurations" are a breathtaking sight that will leave the nature-lover in you completely awestruck.
TORRES DEL PAINE, CHILE
A trip to one of the most extraordinary national parks in the world must be on every traveler’s wishlist. Torres del Paine offers visitors a chance to look out on meadows, mountains and glaciers, all in one place.
BOSEONG GREEN TEA FIELDS, SOUTH KOREA
For all the green tea aficionados, the vast tea fields of Boseong will be an unforgettable treat. Centuries of tea-growing wisdom along with countless acres of rolling tea fields makes this one of the most tranquil and soothing landscapes on Earth.
MACKENZIE BASIN, NEW ZEALAND
Astro-tourism is a fast developing travel trend in New Zealand. With almost no light pollution, the area around the Mackenzie Basin has been declared an ‘International Dark Sky Reserve.’ The best times to visit are the summer and fall months (December to April), when the skies are crystal clear.
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