Every year, National Geographic travel and adventure experts reveal their annual list of the best places to visit.
For 2020, the list included stunning places such as the Bisti / De-Na-Zin Wilderness Rock Formations in New Mexico, the Belize Biodiversity Spot and a stunning medieval castle in Dordogne, France. The list also includes Greenland, and visitors will also learn about the beautiful cobbled streets of Irish city of Galway.
The report, published by National Geographic, is accompanied by stunning photos taken by some of the best photographers in the world:
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Bisti / De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico
Hidden in the remote desert is a gallery made of nature from surreal rock formations on the eastern edge of the Navajo reservation. The National Geographic Traveler said that the vast landscape will make you feel “the only living creature for miles”.
Belize
National Geographic Traveler reported that Belize has one of the most biodiversity reefs on Earth and is home to several rare and threatened species. You can see the incredible deep aperture in the country 407 feet – and watch the blue hole from the air if you book a helicopter tour.
the black Mountain
Here are Europe’s deepest corridors, the Tara River Canyon and the Skadar, the largest lake in the Balkans, located in the Skadar National Park.
Fanjingshan, China
Hiking on the summit of Fanjingshan is described as “a sea of clouds climbing,” according to National Geographic Traveler.
Dordogne, France
This area has been described as a place to “live a fairy tale.” No wonder. Look at the Château de Castelnaud in the 12th century.
Galway, Ireland
It is the place to “get inspired by the big ideas,” according to National Geographic Traveler, pictured in the city’s car-free William Street.
French Polynesia
The National Geographic Traveler said the transparent waters there make it a dream destination for skiers, boats and divers. It says, “It is a mosaic of moods spread across 118 small islands and atolls (67 inhabited).”
Greenland
Polar bears are regularly observed in the Arctic Sea around Greenland.
Canyo Cristales River, Colombia
Between July and November, the water plants on the Caño Cristales River turned into a palette of colors. “Feeling like swimming is like finding a bowl of gold at the end of a rainbow,” says National Geographic Traveler.
Canterbury, New Zealand
This region has some amazing terrain in the country, according to National Geographic Traveler.
Amazon in Peru
The Amazon rainforest covers more than half of Peru and has one of the most dense communities in the world. “We have low forests, high forests, cloud forests, flooded forests, vast swamps, waterfalls, forest ruins, creeping mountain peaks and even the largest thermal river documented in the world – the boiling river in the Amazon,” says Peruvian thermal scientist National Geographic explorer Andres Rousseau.
Perth, Australia
The Arches of the Elizabeth Quay Bridge are lined with the city of Perth, which National Geographic Traveler describes as “the world’s most remote major city”
Mexico City
The Mexican capital has a list of National Geographic Traveler thanks to the original flavors while the atom sits on the throne.
Macedonia
It may not have a coast, but National Geographic Traveler says Macedonia does not need to feel lost, because it is “very rich in mountains and lakes.”
De Los Estados Island, Argentina
De Los Estados is an island-wide nature reserve called the “Apocalypse”. “This is one of the few places in the world where one can truly feel the adventure that early explorers felt in their search for new lands,” says National Geographic photographer Krista Rossow.
Bisti / De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico
Belize
the black Mountain
Fanjingshan, China
Dordogne, France
Galway, Ireland
French Polynesia
Greenland
Canyo Cristales River, Colombia
Canterbury, New Zealand
Amazon in Peru
Perth, Australia
Mexico City
Macedonia
De Los Estados Island, Argentina
