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Check out some lesser known national parks outside of the USA that offer a perfect blend of breathtaking scenes and an adrenaline rush.
The dunes in Brazil’s Lençois Maranhenses turn into freshwater pools.
The United States of America has some of the most popular national parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. These amazing parks usually hog space in the list of best national parks and enjoy spectacular turnout as well as online presence due to pictures posted on Twitter and Instagram. While these parks are regularly in the limelight, lesser-known national parks outside the USA are often missed in the discussions and deserve a space in conversations of their own. Here are the five underrated national parks outside America that truly deserve your attention.
Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park, China
China’s Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park is host to some enthralling views, providing visitors a Narnia-like experience due to its turquoise lakes and waterfalls that leap from cliffs. It also has forests that apparently change colours. As for wildlife, the national park contains pandas moving about at their own pace. These pandas are hardly dangerous but they prefer not to be disturbed by those visiting.
Tatra National Park, Poland/Slovakia
One of the rare national parks that spans across two countries, the Tatra National Park straddling Poland and Slovakia, offers a dream experience for mountain lovers. Full of rugged peaks and glacier lakes as well as strenuous hiking trails, the Tatra National Park is a perfect place to take memorable pictures and videos with your friends and family.
Lençois Maranhenses National Park, Brazil
Brazil’s Lençois Maranhenses National Park is another unique place with an amazing experience. Renowned for appearing like the most beautiful painting to visitors, the park witnesses the dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses transform into freshwater pools nestled in golden sand. The views of the split water borderlined by the golden sand will take your breath away.
Rincón de la Vieja National Park, Costa Rica
The Rincón de la Vieja National Park in Costa Rica is a geothermal park with a distinct feature. Travellers visiting the place can hike around an active volcano and boiling mud pots present inside the park. This national park also has natural waterfalls and offers a glimpse of spotting sloths, howler monkeys while you trek around it.
Royal National Park, Australia
Australia’s Royal National Park, the second oldest active national park in the world, was established in 1879. Filled with ocean cliffs, eucalyptus forests and hidden beaches, this national park provides you a perfect coastal escape from daily life. It is situated an hour’s drive from Sydney and deserves more popularity among the tourists.
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