Best destinations for nature
For travelers who measure trips in hikes, viewpoints, and wildlife — the world's great natural destinations.
30 destinations · 6 continents · Updated weekly
Europe
Minoan ruins, mountain villages, and the best olive oil on earth
Dramatic cliffs, grass-roof villages, North Atlantic raw
Volcanic crater lakes, hot springs, Atlantic whales
Year-round sun, Teide volcano, black-sand beaches
Tramuntana mountains meet turquoise Mediterranean coves
Northern lights, hot springs, and volcanic drama
Matterhorn at your window, car-free alpine perfection
Hanseatic wharf and gateway to the fjords
Terraced vineyards, port wine cruises, quintas
Adventure capital of the Alps with Jungfrau backdrops
Oceania
Road to Hana, sunrise at Haleakalā, reef-lined beaches
Active volcanoes, black-sand beaches, Kona coffee farms
Oahu's Waikiki, volcanic trails, and shave ice
Adventure capital of the world on Lake Wakatipu
Harbor city with beaches, coffee, and coastal walks
Harbor city of volcanoes, yachts, and Polynesian culture
North America
Alaskan gateway to glaciers, wildlife, and northern lights
Turquoise glacier lakes in the Canadian Rockies
Lighthouses, lobster rolls, and sand-dune beach towns
Mountains meet ocean, skiing meets sailing
Live music capital with tacos and lake swims
Mile-High gateway to the Rockies and craft-beer paradise
Asia
Rice terraces, beach clubs, and spiritual retreats
Diving hub with whale sharks, Kawasan Falls, lechon
Digital-nomad paradise with temples and elephant sanctuaries
Skyline city with dim sum and mountain trails
South America
Darwin's living laboratory of blue-footed boobies and iguanas
End-of-the-world glaciers, condors, and towering granite peaks
Gateway to Machu Picchu, Incan capital