We may not be able to travel the world these days, but we can certainly dream about its wonders and enjoy these stunning landscapes virtually — or lay plans for the day we can go.
This list of 10 gorgeous national parks runs the full gamut, from the waterfalls, cascades and boardwalk trails of Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park to the spectacular ice fields and granite peaks of Torres del Paine, the national park with two nations: Argentina and Chile.
You’ll find just one U.S. National Park on this list from WorldAtlas.com — Arches National Park in Utah is ranked No. 9. (We, of course, think a whole lot of other ones belong on the list, but we’re biased by our proximity to Yosemite. And Joshua Tree. And Yellowstone. And… and… and…)
Need a virtual fix? You can explore portions of Arches National Park from home via Google Maps StreetView, and dive deep into other U.S. National Parks, from Alaska’s Kenai Fjords to Florida’s Dry Tortugas, at https://artsandculture.google.com/project/national-park-service,
Meanwhile, here’s World Atlas’ list.
1. Galapagos National Park, Ecuador
2. Banff National Park, Canada
3. Jiuzhaigou National Park, China
4. Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda
5. Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
6. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile/Argentina
7. Komodo National Park, Indonesia
8. Kaziranga National Park, India
9. Arches National Park, Utah
10. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
