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35. Hamilton Island, Qld                                                                                                      For globetrotters, many of our favourite travel memories are                                  NATURE



          While there is still plenty to do on Hamilton Island, who can resist                                                          often around things we have seen in the majesty of nature -
          spending a long weekend on a golf buggy trawling from beach, to                                                               from jaw-dropping scenery, to encounters with or sightings
          pool, to restaurant and back? And throw in a day on a boat to the                                                             of animals. Here are the team's top wildlife and nature
          outer reefs of the Great Barrier Reef, it is the ultimate all-rounder                                                         experiences.
          in the Queensland Islands, with the accommodation options to
          suit many budgets.

                                                                                                                                        36. Swimming in a                                                37. Iceland
          34. Dhusit Thani, Kihaadhoo                                                                                                   bioluminescent Bay in                                            How could one of the

          (North Atoll), Maldives                                                                                                       Viequez, Puerto Rico                                             world's most sparsely

                                                                                                                                                                                                         populated countries not be
          Literally in the middle of nowhere, and in an overwater bungalow                                                              Best experienced in the new moon, where                          a great place to reconnect
          in the middle of the sparkling blue Indian Ocean, this is the                                                                 there is little light, this off-the-beaten path                  with nature? Iceland's
          ultimate in luxury flop-and-drop. Treat yourself to an all-inclusive                                                          island in the Caribbean is as rustic as it comes,                volcanic plateau is one
          package, and savour in the delights of Dhuist Thani (Thai) food,                                                              and the rough bus ride is worth it to get there -                of many highlights of this
          and cocktails. Situated amongst beautiful coral beds and reefs,                                                               the bay is warm, quiet, and it is like swimming                  naturally blessed country,
          you can jump straight off your balcony and be swimming amongst                                                                in a bay of fairy lights. Truly magical!                         plus black beaches and
          rays, turtles and nurse sharks.                                                                                                                                                                windswept moors.




                                                                                                                                                                                                         38. Arches

                                                                                                                                                                                                         National Park,

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Moab, USA



                                                                                                                                                                                                         Incredible rock formations
                                                                                                                                                                                                         in reds and oranges. Visited
                                                                                                                                                                                                         in winter there is the
                                                                                                                                                                                                         spectacular contrast of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                         white snow.



                                                                                                                                                                                                         39. Muir

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Woods

                                                                                                                                                                                                         National

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Monument,


                                                                                                                                                                                                         San Francisco


                                                                                                                                                                                                         Giant sequoias touch the
                                                                                                                                                                                                         sky, plenty of walking tracks
                                                                                                                                                                                                         and nature to explore in
                                                                                                                                                                                                         this highly recommended
                                                                                                                                                                                                         location.




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