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As natural land formations go, they don't get much more impressive than Arizona's vast, ancient chasm - the Grand Canyon. Travelling the mile from the rim to the floor gives you a climate…
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii is best known as a picturesque holiday resort and the location of a slightly dodgy 1970s TV show, but more significantly it is also the home of some of the world's most spectacular volcanoes.
Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the world. Known by most schoolchildren and geography teachers for housing the regularly erupting geyser - Old Faithful - this national park actually…
The spectacular Niagara Falls are one of the wonders of the natural world and annually attract around ten million visitors. The falls provide plenty of fun for a day, but there's also dining…
Everglades National Park, on the sunny tip of South Florida, is a welcome respite for those interested in something more than just the beach. The park boasts a lodge and three campsites…
The awe-inspiring Yosemite National Park stretches over the Western reaches of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The mountains tower above verdant valleys, giant sequoias and mighty rivers and…
The ever-changing White Sands National Monument of the Tularosa Basin near Alamogordo takes you to another world. Marvel at wave-like dunes of gypsum sand that have engulfed 275 square miles…
Adjust your oxygen tanks and descend into Hawaii's underwater world! The Maui Ocean Center, known as 'The Hawaiian Aquarium', offers living coral displays, encounters with sharks and…
Did you know that Fort Worth Zoo is the oldest of its kind in Texas? Established in 1909, the zoo boasts 15 permanent exhibits that are home to creatures including Penguins, Malayan tigers…
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
If it's a good cactus you're after, then the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is one of the best places to go. However, despite its name, it's more than a single monument. It's actually a…
Grab a boat and some gear and sail out to Miami's Biscayne National Park for some deep sea exploration. The 173,000 acre park is made up untouched isles, the longest mangrove shoreline on…
Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats and the Great Salt Lake are what remains of the ancient Lake Bonneville. The dazzling white plains have long been used for car racing and speed trials are…
Meet exotic animals, including a liger - part lion, part tiger - and birds from all over the world at the lush surroundings of Miami's Jungle Island. Don't miss one of the spectacular animal…
Set in peaceful surroundings in Seattle's Phinney Ridge neighbourhood, Woodland Park Zoo is home to over a thousand animals, many of which are endangered species. Some of the residents include…
The Saguaro National Park is home to the Saguaro cactus, a monstrous prickly horror which can grow over 50 feet high and is the supreme symbol of American Southwest. The park also offers a…
Newberry National Volcanic Monument
Located around 10 miles outside of Bend, the Newberry National Volcanic Monument is one of America's newest national monuments. The park contains exceptional and easily accessible volcanic…
Great Salt Lake in northern Utah is the largest in the western hemisphere, fluctuating in size due to a combination of shallowness and evaporation. As a terminal lake it has much saltier water…
Alligator Bayou begins in the town of Prairieville and winds into the Spanish Lake Basin and a wetland habitat of bayous, swamps and lakes. These tours are a must for all visitors, taking you…
Thirty miles east of Seattle lie the Cascade Mountains, where skiers head for weekends on the piste. Visit Snoqualmie's 270-foot waterfall and explore the rustic town and hiking trails where…
One of the more famous vistas of the American Southwest, Monument Valley in Utah is worth a visit for its sheer beauty alone. It is conveniently situated close to various other major national…
