Forest

Pillar mountains that inspired Avatar. Zhangjiajie is otherworldly forest and cliffs.

Wooden churches and green valleys in the eastern Carpathians.

Mount Karthala, Comoros — active volcano and cloud forest on Grande Comore.

Thousands of lakes and forest in northeastern Poland, with sailing and cycling between villages.

Roseau & the Boiling Lake, Dominica — the 'Nature Island' hides the world's second-largest hot lake at the end of a full-day rainforest trek through the Valley of Desolation.

Lakes, peaks, and long valleys in the Canadian Rockies. Jasper feels wilder and more spacious than some neighbouring parks.

Cliffs, redwoods, and the Pacific Coast Highway at its best. Big Sur is raw coastal drama.

Temples, gardens, and tea houses hold centuries of ritual and beauty. Cherry blossoms and autumn leaves frame quiet streets and hidden alleys. Kyoto rewards slow exploration.

Ancient cedar forests, mossy trails, and frequent rain. Yakushima feels like walking through a Studio Ghibli forest.

Granite giants, sequoias, and valleys that define American wilderness. Yosemite is hiking, climbing, and the kind of scale that puts everything in perspective.

Dense forest, cuckoo clocks, and a lake town in the southwestern highlands.

Tall dunes above Lake Michigan with forests and beaches along the coast.

Medieval towns, fortified churches, and the Carpathians. Transylvania is Dracula, Saxon villages, and a Europe that still feels undiscovered.

A UNESCO rainforest sanctuary of shrines, sculpture, and Yoruba spirituality on the banks of the Osun River, just outside Osogbo. It's one of the last remaining sacred groves in Yoruba culture.

Coffee, books, and bridges over a river. Portland is a mid‑sized city known for its indie vibe, food carts, and nearby forests.

Terraced turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls and wooden walkways. Plitvice is a UNESCO park that feels like a fairy tale.

Storm-watching, surf, and rainforests around Tofino and Ucluelet. The west coast is wild Pacific edge.

Rainforest valleys, wild beaches, and alpine ridges all on one peninsula in Washington.

St. George's & Grand Etang, Grenada — the 'Spice Isle' pairs a horseshoe harbor of pastel warehouses with rainforest crater-lake trails scented by nutmeg and cocoa.

Cool highlands, pine forests, and lakes. Da Lat is Vietnam’s hill‑station escape from tropical heat, with a slightly quirky feel.

Small Upper Peninsula city with rocky lakefront, trails, and crisp autumn colors. Marquette is shoulder-season Great Lakes.

Day Forest, Djibouti — a cool, misty juniper forest clinging to the Goda Mountains above the desert coast, an unexpected highland refuge and the country's only sizeable forest.

Deep ravines, laurel forest, and small villages. La Gomera is hiking and old paths above the Atlantic.

High desert pines, Route 66, and a dark-sky city. Flagstaff is a hub for canyons and craters.