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37. Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

This series of shallow lakes in the heart of Croatia are a nature lover's paradise, with clear waters pooled in between rocky canyons and dramatic waterfalls gushing over cliff edges.  Wooden walkways make access easy for visitors. Swimming is forbidden inside the national park, but there are places for a dip outside, such as Korana Village. Look out for freshwater fish and brown bears in the surrounding hills.
Fee: K110 (US$20) for adults in summer season.
The park is a two-hour drive north of Zadar. There are also good bus services. Guided tours for groups are available on request -- see website. www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr

38. Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls, Zambia, Zimbabwe

The Zambeze River cascades over a cliff stretching more 1.7 kilometers, making this waterfall, known by its local name as Mosi-oa-Tunya (smoke that thunders), a stunning sight. With its highest-ever recorded flow rate of 12,800 cubic meters per second, a lot of water makes the 108-meter drop into the Zambeze's gorges.
Swimmers can take a dip in Devil's Pool when water levels aren't too high -- it's right on the edge of the waterfall. Check safety notices first.
Visit the falls from Livingstone in Zambia.

39. Finistère, France

The remote headland in Brittany really does feel like the end of the world (its name is derived from the Latin finis terrae). In front lies the Atlantic Ocean, while along the coast natural rocky harbors and inlets create a rugged landscape.
Tourists flock to Pointe du Raz, which points like a craggy finger at a lighthouse in often choppy waters, but on sunny days the abers are peaceful and protected from the elements.
Accessible from Brest, Brittany. www.finisteretourisme.com (French)
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40. Fernando De Noronha, Brazil

This archipelago of 21 tropical islands, 350 kilometers from mainland Brazil, is famed for its idyllic sandy beaches, marine life and hiking trails. It's now a marine national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, where hawksbill turtles, dolphins, sharks and endangered species are protected.
The island life wasn't always a paradise. Between the late 18^th century and 1957 there was a prison on the main island.
Fee: A preservation fee is payable (via the Internet or a travel agent) before you arrive on the island. The fee starts from BR36.69 (US$19.6) for a one-day visit.
Varig and Trip Airlines fly daily from Natal and Recife. www.fernando-de-noronha.org or www.noronha.pe.gov.br

41. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia

Made up of nearly 3,000 individual reefs, the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland extends for 2,600 kilometers and is the world's largest structure made of living organisms. It's even visible from space. A favorite on UNESCO's World Heritage list, this delicate ecosystem is home to porpoises, green sea turtles, whales and dugongs. But the reef is threatened by climate change and coral bleaching that occurs when water temperatures rise.
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Fee: An environmental management fee (EMC) of AU$5.50 (US$5.30) is charged per person per day.
Base your visit from any of the towns on the east coast of Queensland between Gladstone and Thursday Island. www.gbrmpa.gov.au. Choose a tour operator approved by the Marine Park authority: www.gbrmpa.gov.au

42. Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst, Hungary and Slovakia

This vast karst landscape of limestone plateaus and more than 700 caves is home to the world's highest stalagmite. The 21-kilometer Baradla-Domica cave stretches over the Hungary-Slovakia border. The Gombasek cave is probably the more photographed, with its impressive rock formations giving it the feel of a fairy tale city.
Drive 240 kilometers northeast of Budapest to the Aggteleki National Park. whc.unesco.org/en/list/725

43. Mount Bromo, Indonesia

This smoking crater inside the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park sits in a sea of sand. It's actually a small active volcano inside the much larger caldera of an ancient extinct volcano.
While the volcano is still active and has recently been closed off to the public, it's still a point of pilgrimage for Javanese Hindus, who congregate every year in the Kasada festival, during which live chickens are thrown into the crater.
Travel to Mount Bromo by train or bus from Surubaya, or hire a car and do the two-three hour drive. www.indonesia.travel/en/destination/243

44. Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia

Freycinet's white sand beach at Wineglass Bay, pink granite rock formations and Hazards peaks are among Tasmania's most stunning coastal scenery. The park is northeast of Hobart. Hiking, snorkeling, kayaking and boating are popular pastimes, but so is lying on the beach and admiring the scenery.
Fee: Tasmania's National Parks park pass costs US$12 per person.
Spirit of Tasmania (www.spiritoftasmania.com.au) run a night ferry from Melbourne to Devonport from AU$394 (US$410) return. Use Tasmanian Redline coaches to reach Freycinet National Park. www.parks.tas.gov.au
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45. Iguazú National Park, Argentina

The Iguazú River drops up to 82 meters over a 2.7 kilometer-wide ledge of the Paraná Plateau. The waterfalls are accessible from Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. A walk through the national park will take you not only to the Devil's Throat and close to the curtain of water, it will also give you a chance to spot coral trees, butterflies, toucans and hummingbirds.
Buses travel from most cities in the region to Puerto Iguazú, or you can fly to Iguazú International Airport. www.iguazuargentina.com

46. Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar

Spiky limestone rock formations and mangrove forests are part of the tropical and otherworldly landscape of the Tsingy de Bemaraha nature reserve on the western side of Madagascar. The reserve is home to chameleons, lemurs and endangered birds.
Also part of the landscape is the Manambolo River, which runs red with eroded sediment from the highlands of Madagascar.