Glenveagh National Park in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland features a castle and a lake. This remote and hauntingly beautiful wilderness is a great place to start an adventure, come explore the charm and history. Glenveagh Castle is a 19th century castellated mansion that was built between 1867 and 1873 in a remote mountain setting and tours are offered through the castle and gardens. There is a tearoom in the castle courtyard and Glenveag Restaurant at the visitor centre offers tasty, and freshly prepared salads and hot meals. Glenveagh National Park has beautiful walking trails and it is a special area of conservation and protection of nature with wildlife and habitats, come for an unforgettable visit.READ MORE

Holnicote Estate in Minehead, Somerset, is a national park spread over 12 000 acres of landscape that is filled with thatched villages, rugged moorland, shingle beaches and an abundance of wildlife. Managed by the National Trust, this national park has 150 miles of bridleways and footpaths, and is the perfect place where visitors can enjoy cycling, walking, horse riding or having a relaxing picnic in the outdoors. Wildlife enthusiasts will be especially delighted with a visit to Holnicote Estate where there are more than 300 red deer, Exmoor ponies, different varieties of bats, rare butterflies and more, and when a rest is needed, our national park has a choice of tea rooms where welcome refreshments can be enjoyed.READ MORE

Parco della Villa Pallavicino in Stresa, Italy is a wonderful attraction and one of the most charming and interesting places to visit in the Lago Maggiore area, and with approximately 20 hectares of beautiful flowers in bloom, old trees and a stunning botanical garden, it's a must visit. The park also features more than 40 species of exotic animals with mammals and birds living in natural spaces including llamas, kangaroos, zebras, flamingos, deer, owls, eagles, parakeets, tortoises, donkeys and much more. Parco della Villa Pallavicino also has a restaurant, shop, bar and picnic areas, and there's a park train, playground, glasshouse and restrooms, they welcome schools and groups and offer guided tours with skilled guides, and there's a well equipped play ground, a must visit.READ MORE

Point Nepean National Park in Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia is a beautiful natural landscape with stunning coastal scenery and panoramic views of Bass strait located at the very tip of the Mornington Peninsula. With a rich history, the park played an important role in shaping the early settlement, and visitors can explore the military forts and tunnels, as well as discover the the historic Quarantine Station, and view the memorial where Prime Minister Harold Holt went missing. Point Nepean National Park is open every day, and there's a visitors centre, picnic tables and seats, BBQ areas, toilets and a gravel car park, it's popular for school excursions, as well as events and activities. There are also gentle walks and cycling tracks, so come explore the natural beauty of the park and its historical features. READ MORE

London Brigde is a famous landform composed of sandstone and formed over thousands of years through weathering by the wind, rain and waves, and the area borders Point Nepean National Park with stunning views east towards Portsea. Beach access is via a steep ramp, and there's a lookout, while the large rock platform is great for exploring the rock pools at low tide and snorkelling. The London Bridge cliff tops with large area of native coastal vegetation provides natural habitats for a large variety of birds and rare mammals. There are also clifftop walking tracks with returns along the beach if desired, come enjoy scenic coastal walks and views, woodlands, unique wildlife, lookouts, stunning ocean vistas and views of the amazing arched rock formation.READ MORE

Soomaa National Park in Parnu, Estonia welcomes you to come explore the wilderness of Estonia and is a Ramsar site of protected wetlands, protecting over 390 kilometres, the name literally means swamp land or land of mires. Come visit this fascinating wilderness area with large peat-bogs and thick forests interwoven by numerous rivers and the floodplains that border them, the best way to explore is by canoe and guided or self guided trips are available. Soomaa National Park also offer guided night safaris lead by experienced guides and over 4-5 hours you'll do some walking and wildlife spotting in the bog trail or riverside forest with peaceful canoe trip along the river beaver habitat, they also offer guided wilderness day trips combining bog shoeing and canoeing, with walks through Risa village and the forest and more followed by a wilderness lunch, let the adventures begin.READ MORE

The Saint Croix Island International Historic Site in Calais, Maine is open year round during daylight hours and was originally called Muttoneguis by the Native Americans who had used it for many years before the French arrived. Come walk the interpretive trail, go on a ranger led program to learn more about the park and its fascinating history, enjoy a picnic, do some bird watching, relax and take in the beautiful scenery. Guided tours are available most days from Mid May through Columbus day, and a park ranger is there most days. The Saint Croix Island International Historic Site has a mainland facility, with ranger station, interpretive trail and shelter, a parking lot, pathways and restrooms, and there's no public access to Saint Croix Island, come learn about the beginning of French presence in North America.READ MORE

Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area in Rainbow Beach, Queensland, Australia is a wonderful attraction and activity area and is a narrow, sandy finger of land built up by wind and waves, and there's great beaches, good fishing and coastal camping to be enjoyed. Gateway to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, camping areas here are ringed by open ocean beaches and sheltered estuary shores, and all are within a short drive of Rainbow Beach. There's also a picnic area and restrooms, easy and short walks, tent and caravan or camper trailer sites, and campfires and generators are permitted. While here enjoy canoeing and kayaking, fishing, wildlife, and more, and campfires are permitted, you can bring your pets, and there's 4WD access, let the fun begin.READ MORE

Tewantin National Park in Tewantin, Noosa, Queensland has two recreational areas—Mount Tinbeerwah and Wooroi day-use areas. There are picnic areas, walking and biking tracks, horse riding trails and spectacular views of the coast, lake and hinterland, the park is also has assisted wheelchair accessible tracks. There's a diverse landscape of wildlife, a rainforest with ancient flooded gum forests, wallum heaths and cabbage tree palms. Tewantin National Park offers excellent bird watching opportunities, and is a well known koala habitat, it's also the perfect environment for experienced rockclimbers and abseilers, come for a memorable visit.READ MORE

Brisbane Water National Park near Gosford on the Central Coast offers an excellent range of wonderful experiences from walking tracks, to cycling routes, stunning lookouts along the way, a Bulgandry Aboriginal Art site and more. Two picnic areas include the Somersby Falls picnic area with barbecues and picnic tables available in a lush rainforest, complete with waterfalls and a walking track, and the Girrakool picnic area has lots of green spaces, barbecues and scenic walking track that features Aboriginal engravings. The Brisbane Water National Park protects ancient Aboriginal rock engraving sites, and Woy Woy Bay is nestled in the backwaters, they welcome volunteers to assist with bushcare there once a month, weddings and commercial photographers require a permit for within the park, come for a memorable day visit in spectacular surrounds.READ MORE