Kolsai Lakes National Park is a protected mountain area in southeastern Kazakhstan, located in the northern Tian Shan east of Almaty. The park is centered on a chain of alpine lakes surrounded by steep forested slopes, rocky peaks, and mountain valleys. The three Kolsai Lakes occupy different elevations along the Kolsai River, with the landscape changing from coniferous forest at lower levels to alpine terrain higher in the mountains.
Fuvahmulah, part of the Maldives, stands apart as the only island in the country that is both a single atoll and a single island. Unlike the ring-shaped atolls that define most of the Maldives, Fuvahmulah has freshwater lakes, fertile soil, and lush greenery.
Wakayama is a coastal city in western Japan and the capital of Wakayama Prefecture, located on the Kii Peninsula beside Wakayama Bay. Its setting combines the sea with wooded hills and nearby mountain country, while the city itself has developed around a historic castle town. Wakayama Castle stands on Mount Torafusu near the city center, overlooking the surrounding streets, mountains, and Kii Channel.
Cape Le Grand National Park lies on the south coast of Western Australia, east of Esperance, where granite peaks, coastal heath, freshwater pools, and white sandy beaches meet the Recherche Archipelago. The park is best known for Lucky Bay, where exceptionally white sand curves around clear turquoise water and kangaroos are often seen resting near the shoreline. Its remote coastal setting also supports a range of outdoor activities, including swimming, fishing, camping, kayaking, and bushwalking
Boppard, the pearl of the Rhein, gets its nickname from the fact that it is situated on part of a horse-shoe ben in the Rhein, resembling a pearl in an oyster shell. This bend is one of the most severe anywhere on the Rhein, so much so that the town frontage faces due north while the vineyards, one the same band face due south. The bend is also known as the "bendiest bend on the Rhein." Boppard is an old town, founded in Roman times, with much evidence of its early beginnings carefully preserved.
As well as having many attractions of its own, Boppard is an ideal base for which to explore this part of Germany, in particular "The Valley of the Lorelei". The city of Koblenz is just thirteen minutes away by train and Mainz is just forty minutes. If you like walking in forests, you have but a ten minute walk to be there.
Other Popular Destinations in Germany
Passau
Passau sits on the confluence of the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz, so it is fitting that it is known as "the Dreiflüssestadt", which means the “City of Three Rivers.” The historical center offers a cathedral, churches and museums to explore, and the embankment is perfect for a romantic stroll.
Cologne
This cultural capital and university city holds more than 2,000 years of history and is the cultural hub of Germany. Marvel at the gorgeous twin-spired Cologne Cathedral, known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views, or lose yourself in one of Colonge's many museums for a few hours. Cologne boasts of having most pubs per person in Germany, so make sure you sit down for a refreshing regional Kölsch beer during your travels!