You stand at the base of a tree, craning your neck so far back it hurts — and you still can't see the top. General Sherman Tree, the largest living tree on the planet, soars 84 metres high with a trunk circumference of an incredible 31 metres. Welcome to Sequoia National Park.
Yosemite National Park is one of those places that permanently recalibrates your sense of beauty. Granite monoliths towering over a kilometre high, waterfalls plunging hundreds of metres into a glacier-carved valley, ancient sequoias that make you feel like an ant — all in one park in the heart of California's Sierra Nevada.
A complete guide to Seward, Alaska — boat tours to tidewater glaciers in Kenai Fjords, Exit Glacier, Harding Icefield Trail, whale and puffin watching, hotel recommendations, restaurants, and practical tips for the drive from Anchorage along the Seward Highway.
If you're heading to Nova Scotia, Cape Breton is a must-stop destination. Read on to discover what you can't miss, where to stay strategically, and what to watch out for.