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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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