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Best National Parks in the World
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Best National Parks in the World

Protected wilderness, epic landscapes, and wildlife you won't find anywhere else — which national park is truly unmissable?

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Galápagos, Ecuador

Galápagos, Ecuador

Marine iguanas, giant tortoises, and blue-footed boobies — Darwin's living laboratory of evolution.

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Patagonia (Los Glaciares), Argentina

Patagonia (Los Glaciares), Argentina

Perito Moreno glacier calving into the lake — an almost sci-fi landscape at the end of the world.

▲ Steady·Score +9
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Yosemite, USA

Yosemite, USA

El Capitan, Half Dome, and sequoia groves — John Muir's spiritual home is America's most majestic park.

▲ Steady·Score +7
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Grand Canyon, USA

Grand Canyon, USA

277 miles long, a mile deep — the Colorado River carved one of Earth's most staggering natural wonders.

▲ Steady·Score +7
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Fiordland, New Zealand

Fiordland, New Zealand

Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound — jaw-dropping fjords carved by glaciers in New Zealand's wild southwest.

▲ Steady·Score +7
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Yellowstone, USA

Yellowstone, USA

The world's first national park — geysers, hot springs, bison herds, and wolves in a volcanic wonderland.

▲ Steady·Score +7
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Kruger, South Africa

Kruger, South Africa

The Big Five in their natural habitat — Kruger is Africa's premier safari destination and conservation icon.

▲ Steady·Score +6
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Jiuzhaigou, China

Jiuzhaigou, China

Multi-coloured mineral lakes, waterfalls, and snow-capped peaks — Sichuan's most magical UNESCO park.

▲ Steady·Score +6
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Zhangjiajie, China

Zhangjiajie, China

Soaring sandstone pillars above clouds — the real-world inspiration for Avatar's Hallelujah Mountains.

▲ Steady·Score +5
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Serengeti, Tanzania

2 million wildebeest, endless savanna, and the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth every year.

▲ Steady·Score +5
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Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

16 terraced turquoise lakes connected by waterfalls — Europe's most visually stunning national park.

▲ Steady·Score +4
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Banff, Canada

Banff, Canada

Turquoise glacial lakes, Rocky Mountain peaks, and wildlife — Canada's most photographed natural jewel.

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