Jasper National Park, Canadian Rockies

 

Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning 10,878 km² (4,200 sq mi). It is located in the province of Alberta, north of Banff National Parkand west of the City of Edmonton. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains. Wildlife in the park includes elk, caribou,moose, mule deer, white-tailed deer, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, grizzly bears, black bears, coyotes, beavers, Rocky Mountain pikas, hoary marmots, grey wolves, mountain lions, and wolverines.

Jasper was named after Jasper Hawes, who operated a trading post in the region for the North West Company. Before this it was referred to as Fitzhugh. The park was established on September 14, 1907 as Jasper Forest Park, and was granted national park status in 1930, with the passing of the National Parks Act.^[2]

In 2012, Jasper National Park had 1,991,482 visitors.

This park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, together with the other national and provincial parks that form the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, for the mountain landscapes containing mountain peaks, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, canyons, and limestone caves as well as fossils found here.

Fuente original: Jasper National Park, Canadian Rockies.

Tormenta en Arches - Utah.

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Havasu Falls

 

Havasu Falls located in a remote canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, in the state of Arizona. With no easy way of visiting this natural wonder, you need a good pair of walking boots but it is worth every minute

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The Multnomah Falls

The Multnomah Falls and benson Bridge in fall season, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA

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Aguas cristalinas en el Lago Obersee, Alemania.

Aguas cristalinas en el Lago Obersee, Alemania.

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Anochecer en Manhattan.

Amanecer en Manhatan

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Cuevas de mármol, Chile

Cuevas de mármol, Chile

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Rainbow Pool, Yellowstone National Park

Rainbow Pool, Yellowstone National Park

 

The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park is the largest hot spring in the United States, and the third largest in the world, after Frying Pan Lake in New Zealand and Boiling Lake in Dominica. It is located in the Midway Geyser Basin.

Grand Prismatic Spring was noted by geologists working in the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871, and named by them for its striking coloration. Its colors match the rainbow dispersion of white light by an optical prism: red, orange, yellow, green, and blue

Fuente original: Rainbow Pool, Yellowstone National Park.

Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada

 

The hamlet is named for the nearby Lake Louise, which in turn was named after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848–1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, and the wife of John Campbell, the 9th Duke of Argyll, who was the Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883.

The hamlet was originally called Laggan, and was a station along the Canadian Pacific Railway route. It was built in 1890.^[4] The rail station building was preserved and moved into Heritage Park in Calgary.

Fuente original: Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.

Mount Fitz Roy, Argentina

 

Monte Fitz Roy (also known as Cerro Chaltén, Cerro Fitz Roy, or simply Mount Fitz Roy) is a mountain located near El Chaltén village, in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in Patagonia, on the border between Argentina and Chile. First climbed in 1952 by French alpinists Lionel Terray and Guido Magnone, it remains among the most technically challenging mountains on Earth for mountaineers.

Monte Fitz Roy is the basis for the Patagonia clothing logo following Yvon Chouinard's ascent and subsequent film in 1968.

Fuente original: Mount Fitz Roy, Argentina.

Oneonta Creek, Columbia River Gorge, OR

 

The Oneonta Gorge is in the Columbia River Gorge in the American state of Oregon. The U.S. Forest Service has designated it as a botanical area because of the unique aquatic and woodland plants that grow there. Exposed walls of 25 million year old (Miocene epoch) basalt are home to a wide variety of ferns, mosses, hepatics and lichens, many of which grow only in the Columbia River Gorge.^[5] Oneonta Gorge has been described as "one of the true dramatic chasms in the state."^[5]

There are four major waterfalls on the Oneonta Creek as it runs through the gorge. Middle Oneonta Falls can be seen clearly from a footpath and is very often mistaken for the upper or lower falls. The lower gorge has been preserved as a natural habitat, so there is no boardwalk or footpath through it as such. Thus, Lower Oneonta Falls can only be seen by walking upstream from the creek's outlet at the Historic Columbia River Highway. To get to a vantage point where the entire lower falls is visible can require wading through water that in some places can be chest-deep, depending on the season and the relative amount of snow-melt. The upper falls are about 1 mile upstream from the middle falls and require scrambling up the creek or climbing down a canyon wall to view. The fourth falls which is "Triple falls" can be seen from a vantage point on the upper trails in the canyon.

Fuente original: Oneonta Creek, Columbia River Gorge, OR.

Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brasil.

 

The Chapada Diamantina National Park (Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina in Portuguese) is a 1,520 km² national park in the Chapada Diamantina region of the State of Bahia, Northeast Brazil. The park is located between 41º35'-41º15'W and 12º25'-13º20'S; about 400 kilometres inland from Salvador, the capital city of Bahia.

Chapada is a Brazilian word that means a region of steep cliffs, usually at the edge of a plateau. Diamantina refers to the diamonds found there in the mid-19th century.

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Rainy Day, Uluru Rock, Australia

 

Uluru (English pronunciation: /ˌuːluːˈruː/), also known as Ayers Rock and officially gazetted as Uluru / Ayers Rock, is a largesandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs, 450 km (280 mi) by road.

Kata Tjuta and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Uluru is sacred to the Anangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to a plethora of springs, waterholes, rock caves, and ancient paintings. Uluru is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Fuente original: Rainy Day, Uluru Rock, Australia.

Huntington Lake, California

Huntington Lake, California

Fuente original: Huntington Lake, California.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

 

Enter Xixi National Wetland Park and step into luxury in this calm oasis, which has just 72 suites and villas. Inside, traditional Chinese architecture greets you, while outside, tranquil waters and lush flora and fauna await exploration in this paradise that evokes the spirit of a Jiangnan-style town. Later, experience Chinese tea service aboard a traditional scull boat before exploring Dragon Well Plantation near West Lake, which has been producing green tea in China for more than 1,200 years.

Fuente original: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Huacachina Oasis in Ica, Peru

Huacachina Oasis in Ica, Peru

 

Experience the true wonder of seeing an actual oasis. Sprouting up from the desert sands, the marvel of Huacachina oasis beckons visitors from its location near the small coastal city of Ica, about 5 hours south of Lima. Originally a popular spot for wealthy Peruvians who thought the tranquil waters had medicinal powers, the area now attracts intrepid tourists with its famed dune-buggy tours and sand-boarding on its lofty dunes.

Fuente original: Huacachina Oasis in Ica, Peru.

Grand Prismatic Spring in Jackson, Wyoming

Grand Prismatic Spring in Jackson, Wyoming

 

The largest hot spring in the United States and the third-largest in the world, Grand Prismatic Spring is a must-see while visiting Yellowstone National Park. The spring was given its name by the Hayden Expedition in 1871, when artist Thomas Moran captured the vibrant tones in watercolors. His paintings would later come under scrutiny, with another expedition returning in 1878 to verify the colors. Turns out Moran wasn't exaggerating.

Fuente original: Grand Prismatic Spring in Jackson, Wyoming.

Lake Kochel in Bavarian Alps, Germany

Lake Kochel in Bavarian Alps, Germany

 

Idyllically situated on the edge of the Bavarian Alps about 40 miles south of Munich, Lake Kochel is framed by the picturesque Herzogstand and Heimgarten mountains. In the summer, locals take to the cool waters of this mountain lake for a leisurely swim, while others recline on the expansive lawns with a book or a picnic. Delightful villages surround the lake, offering visitors a chance to experience Bavarian charm.

Fuente original: Lake Kochel in Bavarian Alps, Germany.

Scala dei Turchi in Sicily, Italy

Scala dei Turchi in Sicily, Italy

 

The white cliffs of Scala dei Turchi, or "Stairs of the Turks," have been attracting beachgoers in the know for centuries. Located on the southern coast of Sicily, the cliffs are made of eroded clay and marl, giving them the most wondrous natural steps, which make them easy to pillage. Join the locals by covering yourself in wet marl for its supposed skin benefits, or go cliff diving into the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean.

The Scala dei Turchi (Italian: "Stair of the Turks") is a rocky cliff on the coast of Realmonte, near Porto Empedocle, southern Sicily, Italy. It has become a tourist attraction due to its unusual white color, as well as by its mention in Andrea Camilleri's series of detective stories about Commissario Montalbano.

The Scala is formed by marl, a sedimentary rock with a characteristic white color. It lies between two sandy beaches, and is accessed through a limestone rock formation in the shape of a staircase, hence the name. The latter part of the name derives from the frequent raids carried on by Moores.

In August 2007, the municipality of Realmonte applied for the inclusion of the Scala dei Turchi (together with the nearby Roman Villa Aurea) in the UNESCO Heritage List.

Fuente original: Scala dei Turchi in Sicily, Italy.

St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Santo Tomás, Islas Vírgenes

St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

 

Saint Thomas (Spanish: Santo Tomás; Dutch: Sint-Thomas; Danish: Sankt Thomas) is an island in the Caribbean Sea and, together with St. John and Water Island, forms a county and constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), an unincorporated territory of the United States. Located on the island is the territorial capital and port of Charlotte Amalie. As of the 2010 census, the population of Saint Thomas was 51,634 about 48.5% of the US Virgin Islands total. The district has a land area of 31.24 square miles (80.9 km²).

 

Saint Thomas (en español: Santo Tomás) es una isla ubicada en el Mar Caribe. Es la isla principal de las Islas Vírgenes territorio de los Estados Unidos de América y en ella se ubica la principal ciudad y puerto de la isla Charlotte Amalie, que es también la capital del archipiélago. En el censo del año 2000 la población de Saint Thomas era de 51.181 habitantes, que constituían el 47% aproximadamente de la población de las Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos. La isla tiene una extensión de 80,9 km².

Fuente original: St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Santo Tomás, Islas Vírgenes.

Blue Moon Valley, China

Blue Moon Valley, China

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Prague, Czech Republic

Prague, Czech Republic

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Overlooking Trunk Bay, St. John

Overlooking Trunk Bay, St. John

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Rowboats pass by at Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

Rowboats pass by at Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

Fuente original: Rowboats pass by at Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.

Takachiho Gorge, Japón

Fuente original: Takachiho Gorge, Japón.

Lago plitvice, Croacia

Fuente original: Lago plitvice, Croacia.

Montaña Tianmen Zhangjiajie, China

Fuente original: Montaña Tianmen Zhangjiajie, China.

Ontario, Canada.

Today's Daily Escape is from Ontario, Canada.

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Page, Arizona.

Today's Daily Escape is from Page, Arizona.

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