Mist covered or not, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sanparks.org%2Fparks%2Ftable_mountain%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Table Mountain National Park</a> in Cape Town is one of the most popular parks in South Africa. Check out the other top national parks and preserves on six continents:
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Mist covered or not, Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town is one of the most popular parks in South Africa. Check out the other top national parks and preserves on six continents:
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Spot the elephant at <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sanparks.org%2Fparks%2Fkruger%2Fdefault.php%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Kruger National Park</a>, South Africa's premier wildlife park.<strong> </strong>The rest of the Big Five you should be on the lookout for: buffaloes, leopards, lions and rhinos.
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Spot the elephant at Kruger National Park, South Africa's premier wildlife park. The rest of the Big Five you should be on the lookout for: buffaloes, leopards, lions and rhinos.
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South Koreans love the mountains of <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fenglish.knps.or.kr%2FKnp%2FSeoraksan%2FIntro%2FIntroduction.aspx" target="_blank" target="_blank">Seoraksan National Park,</a> one of the most intact natural areas in the country.
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South Koreans love the mountains of Seoraksan National Park, one of the most intact natural areas in the country.
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Mount Huangshan in Anhui province is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of China's major tourist destinations. It's also been a source of inspiration to generations of Chinese writers and painters.
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Mount Huangshan in Anhui province is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of China's major tourist destinations. It's also been a source of inspiration to generations of Chinese writers and painters.
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Ayers Rock, a World Heritage Site, may be the most famous spot at Australia's <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parksaustralia.gov.au%2Fuluru%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.</a>
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Ayers Rock, a World Heritage Site, may be the most famous spot at Australia's Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
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The spectacular Gondwana Rainforests can be explored in <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au%2Fwollumbin-national-park" target="_blank" target="_blank">Wollumbin National Park </a>in New South Wales, Australia.
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The spectacular Gondwana Rainforests can be explored in Wollumbin National Park in New South Wales, Australia.
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Thirlmere reservoir is in the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lakedistrict.gov.uk%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Lake District National Park</a> in Cumbria. Made up of quintessential English countryside and scenery, it's the most popular national park in the United Kingdom.
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Thirlmere reservoir is in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Made up of quintessential English countryside and scenery, it's the most popular national park in the United Kingdom.
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Hope Valley at sunrise is visible from the top of Mam Tor in the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.peakdistrict.gov.uk%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Peak District National Park</a>, which became the United Kingdom's first national park in 1951.
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Hope Valley at sunrise is visible from the top of Mam Tor in the Peak District National Park, which became the United Kingdom's first national park in 1951.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fgoga%2Findex.htm" target="_blank" target="_blank">Golden Gate National Recreation Area</a>, which includes the Cliff House, pictured here, is the most popular National Park Service site in the United States.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, United States —
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which includes the Cliff House, pictured here, is the most popular National Park Service site in the United States.
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With its mix of water and desert resources, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Flake%2Findex.htm" target="_blank" target="_blank">Lake Mead National Recreation Area</a> is an excellent spot for boating, fishing, hiking and more.
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With its mix of water and desert resources, Lake Mead National Recreation Area is an excellent spot for boating, fishing, hiking and more.
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The Christ the Redeemer statue stands over the popular Tijuca National Park in Brazil.
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The Christ the Redeemer statue stands over the popular Tijuca National Park in Brazil.
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Tourists visiting Peru often visit <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F09%2F15%2Ftravel%2Flonely-planet-founder-hidden-gems%2F">Machu Picchu</a>, and there's good reason why: The 15th-century Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu may be the most stunning structure still standing from the Inca empire.
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Tourists visiting Peru often visit Machu Picchu, and there's good reason why: The 15th-century Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu may be the most stunning structure still standing from the Inca empire.
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