World Travel Guide
Explore the World's National Parks
10 of the planet's most iconic protected landscapes — with practical travel info, hotels nearby, and curated experiences for each.
Europe3 parks
CroatiaUNESCOPlitvice Lakes National Park
Sixteen terraced turquoise lakes connected by waterfalls in Croatia's oldest national park.
SloveniaTriglav National Park
Slovenia's only national park, centered on Mount Triglav and the emerald-green Soča River.
SpainPicos de Europa National Park
Spain's first national park: jagged limestone peaks, deep gorges, and traditional mountain villages.
North America4 parks
United StatesYellowstone National Park
The world's first national park, famous for its geothermal wonders and abundant wildlife.
United StatesUNESCOYosemite National Park
Granite cliffs, ancient sequoias, and thundering waterfalls in California's Sierra Nevada.
United StatesUNESCOGrand Canyon National Park
A 446 km gorge carved by the Colorado River, exposing two billion years of Earth's history.
CanadaUNESCOBanff National Park
Canada's first national park: turquoise glacial lakes and snow-capped peaks in the Canadian Rockies.
