It’s one thing to find yourself in tropical Cairns Beaches. It’s another to realize that Cairns Beaches are only minutes away from the Great Barrier Reef – some of the most beautiful reefs in the world.

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Throughout the Canadian region of Ontario you’ll find a number of incredible parks and recreational areas. All are surrounded by breathtaking scenery and provide a number of opportunities to simply kick back, relax, and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer. There are dozens of parks in the region but not all are operating. If you’re ready to get down with nature, consider checking out the following beautiful locations.

10. Blue Lake

Blue Lake is located just northwest of the city of Dryden. The water here is crisp and clear and the long sandy beach along the lake is warm and inviting. The nearby woods are made up of gorgeous spruce and pine trees and if you take a walk with a staff naturalist you may even get to see some of the lady’s slippers orchids growing in the area.

9. Wasaga Beach

Wasaga Beach is one of the most popular summer destinations in the Ontario park system. Each year thousands of people clamor towards Wasaga for fun on its safe beaches. There are plenty of opportunities for hiking as well as historic sites and jazz concerts. Visit in the winter to enjoy some of the area’s hottest cross-country skiing trails.

8. Darlington

On the Canadian side of Lake Ontario you’ll find a small cemetery and a single log cabin – all that remain of the early American settlers. The park itself features a number of amazing sights but is most notable for its population of migratory birds visiting during the spring and fall months. During the winter you’ll enjoy skating on McLaughlin Bay and sledding on the parks stunning hills.

7. Sleeping Giant

The famous Sleeping Giant park can be found on the southern tip near Thunder Bay where, from a distance, the park actually looks like a sleeping giant. While exploring the area you may be lucky enough to stumble upon moose, deer, and a number of other amazing animal species. No matter what you decide to explore, we’re positive you’ll be captivated by the park’s beauty.

6. Kettle Lakes

The Kettle Lakes park, located near Timmins, is made up of not one but a series of 22 small and unique lakes. Each lake is spring fed and can be reached by hiking along some of the parks trails. Swimming, fishing, and paddling are some of the most sought after recreations and overnight camping is also available. The park also hosts a number of special nature and recreational programs during the summer months.

5. Kap-Kig-Iwan

The park at Kap-Kig-Iwan is a stunning destination for those fascinated by waterfalls. The whitewater rapids of the Englehart River create the amazing Kap-Kig-Iwan waterfall, surrounded by the park of the same name. The park is full of wildflowers, fishing holes, and a number of great hiking trails and bird watching destinations. The black fly population in this park is also incredibly low!

4. Lake Superior

The park surrounding Lake Superior is full of coastal trails and amazing canyons, not to mention the impeccable blue waters of Lake Superior itself. The Algoma Central Railway runs through the park, giving visitors a stunning view of the Agawa Canyon before dropping them off in the park for hiking, fishing, canoeing, and a myriad of other outdoor adventures.

3. Bon Echo

Just north of Napanee you’ll find the incredibly popular Bon Echo park. Within the park you’ll find a 100 meter high rock face known as Mazinaw Rock set right in the midst of the Mazinaw Lake. The lake is considered one of the deepest in Ontario and also houses more than 250 ancient pictographs. Photographers, painters and artists especially love Bon Echo’s stunning natural landscape.

2. Sauble Falls

Sauble Falls is especially popular amongst fishermen during the fall and spring months. It is during this time that the Chinook salmon and rainbow trout head towards the waterfall area hoping to fall over the ledge so that they can continue upstream. The area used to be home to a timber mill but no more. The waterfalls are now part of the Rankin River canoe path which is one of the best routes for novice canoeists trying to learn the ropes.

1. Rock Point

The beautiful Rock Point park is an amazing destination for nature lovers and historians alike. The park was, 350 million years ago, the site of an amazing coral reef. Today you can find fossils stuck within the limestone shelves that edge the Rock Point beaches. You’ll also enjoy exploring the area’s sand dunes while visiting with migratory birds and a stunning population of monarch butterflies.

Ontario is home to a collection of dozens of stunning parks and you don’t have to be a camper to visit them, either. Book a room in one of the stunning Ontario hotels nearest the park you want to visit, explore nature by day, and retire to a comfortable bed in the evening. No matter what you do, you will never regret your time spent in the parks themselves.

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In a few short decades Vietnam has gone from war torn strife to tourist hot spot. The watershed transformation in fortune has been undeniably remarkable. From the perspective of those familiar with what Vietnam was like for most of the 20th century, the contrast could not be more acute.

Close to 4 million international visitors now enter the country every year, with a bullet. The last decade alone has seen a twofold increase in tourist numbers, most notably from China. If current trends persist, Vietnam will be among the ten most popular tourist destinations in the world by 2016.

With success of course, comes the occasional predicament. Whether the government can flip economic growth and harness enough investment in infrastructure is a perpetual question mark in Vietnam. The nation, like the rest of Southeast Asia, is not without some serious, endemic problems as well. Local and environmental concerns must not be left aside in favor of tourism. In essence, the price of success in Vietnam is a familiar tale.

Still, the news in Vietnam has been very good of late and the country still has a long way to go to approach the kind of visitor numbers Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore post on a regular basis. So do your part and discover these five superb destinations in Vietnam.

Can Tho

The Mekong Delta is a magical place and swallows approximately 39,000 square kilometers of Vietnam. The region represents the area where the mighty Mekong River runs into the South China Sea via a network of tributary channels. What that means for tourists is remarkable river culture and cuisine, incredible biodiversity and towns like Can Tho.

With close to 1.2 million people, the city is the central hub of the Delta and is the de facto “rice bowl” of Vietnam. More than half of the nation’s rice comes from Can Tho, in addition to a bevy of other products, as visitors to the city’s famous river markets can bear out.

Da Lat

The Central Highlands of Vietnam offer a completely different experience from the monsoon tropical confines of the Mekong Delta. A favorite haunt of colonial France in the early 20th century, the region is now a popular tourist destination throughout Southeast Asia and indeed, the world. Da Lat, the “City of Eternal Spring” is one of the unequivocal star attractions.

The city of 120,000 people is full of inherent charm. The pine forest and floral landscape is lovely for one, and the unique temperate climate is suitable for a wide variety of agriculture. A popular honeymoon favorite in Vietnam, Da Lat has scores of historic guest rooms, with beautiful views of flower plantations and Xuan Huong Lake.

Vung Tau

Most tourists who flock to Vung Tau ignore the most important feature of the local economy. On the tip of a small cape, the capital of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is also the crude oil center of Vietnam. The offshore oil and natural gas industry of the port city is big business.

Nonetheless, the beach is why people come to Vung Tau. A favorite holiday resort destination with residents of nearby Ho Chi Minh, the city has a vast and picturesque coastline to enjoy.

Hai Phong

The third most populous city in the country is also the chief seaport of north Vietnam. With more than 1.5 million people, Hai Phong is a vital, energetic city, with many fine points of interest.

Nha Trang

Possibly the most popular tourist mecca in all of Vietnam, Nha Trang is a microcosm of what has gone down in the country over the past several decades. The coastal city of close to half a million people is a paradise for backpackers and Louis Vuitton-lugging jet setters alike. Whether a surge in popularity threatens the serene beauty of this former hidden gem remains to be seen.

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