25 Most Beautiful Places in Japan

Above, Matsushima Islets from a tour boat. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Japan is one beautiful country to visit. There is more to it than cities like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaks.

It has many natural scenic places for visitors to check out and Travel + Leisure has a list of 25 of them.

They begin with:

Japan is renowned for its delicate cherry blossoms and mesmerizing bamboo forests, but that’s only the beginning of the country's charms. From the snowy wilderness of Hokkaido to the tropical forests of Okinawa, Japan has enough natural wonders to keep you in awe. Come explore some of the most stunning places across the country’s 47 prefectures.

To see what they are, go here. 

7 of The Best U.S. Natural Wonders

Above, pueblo ruins at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

If one is a fan of nature and who also like to travel, the following is just likely your cup of tea.

This comes from a Canadian perspective. 

The Vancouver Sun posted an article on seven of the best U.S. natural wonders. Some are national parks and some aren't. Each, though, is worthy of a visit.

They begin it with:

As far as unbelievable natural and historical wonders go, the United States of America packs them in.

An amazing system of national parks, national monuments and historical parks preserve an unrivalled beauty and diversity of environments and truly stunning landscapes, and nowhere is the concentration of parks greater than in the Southwest. 

For the traveller who yearns for the freedom and space of the open road, for wild places that inspire, these convenient green sectors marked on touring maps across California, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, create marvellous stepping stones that highlight the very best of what this region has to offer.

Here’s 7 of the best…

I have been to three of them on their list. 

To read the article, go here.