Have you ever seen thousands of animals crossing a river at the same time, or traveled so far from civilization that it made you forget all of the things that normally fill your thoughts? The best places to experience nature are those that have natural wonders not found elsewhere and are not overrun by tourists. These three top the list of any nature lover for must-visit locations.

Maasai Mara

A safari across the African savannah ranks as one of the top outdoor experiences on the planet, and the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya offers an excellent place to take one. During the spring and early summer, you’ll be able to witness the magnificent wildebeest migration which has achieved fame worldwide. The experience of seeing over a million wildebeest make the 1,800-mile journey across the Mara River will stay with you for a lifetime. Also, the savannah is home to over 470 species of birds as well as being home to herds of giraffes, antelope and zebras as well as Africa’s “big five”.

Maasai Mara

There are many great reasons to scuba dive, but the one that most captures people’s imagination is marine wildlife. From schools of tropical fish to sharks, tropical seas house an impressive chunk of Earth’s life that most people only ever see on the Discovery channel.

Still, as a diver, I firmly believe that swimming with a school of fish or sharing a manta ray’s habitat for a few minutes is about more than recreation.

Scuba Diving

The Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu are two of the finest attractions that South America has to offer. Here, we will outline a bit of a guide for visiting these two amazing locations.

Both attractions have their own unique draws. Machu Picchu is an archeologist’s dream; this extensive citadel, built by the Incas in around the mid-1400′s, is a fantastic maze of stone passageways, houses and temples, all combining to create one of the best known pictures on the planet.

Machu Picchu

Part of the mystery surrounding Machu Picchu is that it is still not known what the purpose of this city actually was.

Some suggest it was a royal retreat, while others opine that it was a sacred place of worship.

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Looking for an exciting and different vacation? An excuse to go somewhere you’ve never been and see something you’ve never seen? Or perhaps the chance to see a familiar place in a new way, from high above the earth? Hot air balloon festivals take place all around the world, and are the perfect way to spend a family vacation, especially if you’ve become bored with the average fare. Picture six hundred hot air balloons taking off at the same time—you can be sure it’s no ordinary sight! Here’s a list of some of the best balloon places for balloon rides around the  world.

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If you are thinking of planning a South America vacation and are not sure where to start, here are some ideas to get you started.

South America is huge, with 19 countries covering an area of 17,840,000 square kilometers and lying between latitude 15 degrees north and 60 degrees south. It has unparalleled diversity in landscapes, people and nature; no wonder that the great amount of choice of what to do and see can leave many people baffled.

iguazu falls