| National Geographic magazine recently | | | | diversified opportunities for the traditional |
| released a top ten list of the best travel | | | | and eco-tourist alike. The Island encompasses |
| spots in the world. The list was based on | | | | a wide range of ecosystems, from ocean to |
| aesthetic appeal, cultural integrity, | | | | mountains and everything in between. The |
| environmental conditions, condition of | | | | landscape offers incredible diversity in |
| historic structures and tourism management. | | | | vacation opportunities, including kayaking, |
| Here is the list they chose, along with some | | | | surfing, caving, and other recreational |
| general information about each and why you | | | | activities. The Island is separated form the |
| might want to consider the area for your next | | | | rest of New Zealand by the spectacular |
| travel vacation. | | | | Southern Alps, and the isolation has allowed |
| | | | the culture to evolve in relative isolation, |
| 1) Norwegian Fjords: One of the great wonders | | | | bringing a unique blend into the modern day |
| of the world, the tall peaks of Norway plunge | | | | with the right touch of polite hospitality. |
| down into watery canals that are one of the | | | | |
| trademarks of Norway. There is no other | | | | 4) Torres del Paine, Chile: Another unique |
| scenery like it on earth, and combined with | | | | blend of mountain and coast, the Torres Del |
| the Old World rustic appeal of the country | | | | Paine offers a huge amount of diversity to |
| there is no better vacation destination. | | | | the traveler. The area includes several |
| Tourists can explore the region themselves | | | | National Parks, and tourists can have |
| and plan their own trip, which can include | | | | once-in-a-lifetime experiences in watching |
| every single activity you could imagine, from | | | | the yearly migration of the humpback whale in |
| fishing to hiking, sailing to sight-seeing. | | | | the oceans bordering the area. The are is |
| You could also take advantage of one of the | | | | devoted to tourism, and there are several |
| many travel agencies both local and | | | | nationally developed services that specialize |
| international who offer planned trips to this | | | | in accommodating foreigners with maximum |
| region, which includes cruise options as well | | | | convenience and comfort. |
| as land based opportunities. | | | | |
| | | | 5) Tasmania, Australia: Another island |
| 2) Cape Breton Island, Canada: Cape Breton | | | | vacation, the remote province of Tasmania |
| Island is in Eastern Canada, just off the | | | | offers a incredibly and unique vacation |
| coast of Nova Scotia. The island offers a | | | | experience, which is really saying something |
| unique blend of Gaelic, French, and English | | | | when you consider it is a part of one of the |
| cultures. The area is famous for its folk | | | | most uniquely biodiverse countries in the |
| music and cheap, fresh seafood as well as | | | | world. Tasmania offers every type of tourist |
| turn of the century style and beautiful | | | | attraction possible, and its ecological niche |
| scenery. Explore the Island yourself or go | | | | is even more specialized than the Australian |
| through an established travel agency! | | | | mainland. If you are on an extended travel |
| | | | vacation, the province is only a short ferry |
| 3) South Island, New Zealand: The South | | | | ride away from the rest of the country. |
| Island of New Zealand offers highly | | | | |