With 240 protected areas of which 35 are national parks, the Philippines can boast great biodiversity. Namely, the parks are dispersed across Luzon, the Visayas, Mindanao and smaller islands. They are suited for wildlife and nature enthusiasts, but especially adventurers. Very often trekking a mountain can be paired with catching waterfalls and hot springs and […]
Currently, there are 156 national parks in Thailand, covering around 31% of the kingdom’s total area. However, some national parks are not yet published in the Government Gazette. Most of the national parks are situated in Thailand’s highlands (31), the majority of which are located in the Chiang Mai province (16), followed by Chiang Rai […]
World-renowned for its great natural beauty, Croatia is a land filled with many wondrous landscapes. Consequently, there are 8 stunning national parks in Croatia that are spread over 3 regions. The majority of those natural parks are located in Dalmatia (4), Croatia Proper (3) and Istria (1). The oldest and the most famous one is […]
Plitvice Lakes is one of the most visited tourist attractions in this part of Europe. More than 1.3 million people visit the national park each year, making it one of the most visited sites in Croatia. Plitvice has been a national park since 1949. And in 1979 the lakes enter the UNESCO list of World […]
National park Krka waterfalls is, after Plitvice lakes, the second most visited national park in Croatia, and one of the top Croatian sights. Especially in the recent years there has been a steep increase in the number of people visiting Krka. Majority of visitors (>90%) visit Skradinski Buk which is the most famous spot inside […]
Blessed with beautiful landscapes full of forests, meadows, mountain ranges and rivers, Germany counts 16 national parks that together with Biosphere Reserves and nature parks cover over 25% of the country! By the number of its national parks, Germany is ranked 10th in Europe and 42nd in the world. Several of them are listed as […]
Prespa is a region shared by North Macedonia, Albania and Greece, containing two highest tectonic lakes on the Balkans, at an altitude of 853 meters. Most people visiting North Macedonia heard of Ohrid, and Prespa is less than hour away, divided just by National Park Galicica. The region is a home to idyllic beaches and […]
National park Saxon Switzerland is actually German national park (not Swiss if you had assumed that), located in the Free State of Saxony. It covers an area of 94 square kilometres and it encompasses the German part of Elbe Sandstone Mountains, sometimes referred to as the Saxon Switzerland. It was established in 1990 and since then […]
Wicklow Mountains National Park is the largest of six national parks in Ireland, and also one of the most popular. It is located south of Dublin and comprises the area of 220 square km that stretches through County Wicklow and small areas of County Dublin. It was established as a protected area in 1991, and […]