For many watching this video, these places will be a stone’s throw away for you, but for others who are longing to do a spot of traveling, here are 22 reasons to hop on a plane right now! We soak in some of the most beautiful places in North America, so pack your bags and let’s go on an adventure… Subscribe to Talltanic http://goo.gl/wgfvrr 9 - Stairway to heaven… That’s the alternative name given to the Haiku Stairs of Oahu, Hawaii. At this point in time the stairway to heaven is closed to the public. Some people have chosen to ignore that though, and still make their way to the top. There are close to 4,000 stairs taking you to the top and put aside about 3-4 hours to get up and around 1-2 hours to come down. Perhaps we can make an exception just this one and bend the rules a little? It does seem worth the risk. 8 - Fill her up… Because you and your vehicle are heading to Moraine Lake, Canada. The lake that has everyone heading to this area is found in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, and it’s elevated at around 6,200-feet! The water in Moraine Lake is a gorgeous blue, and almost stealing its thunder are the beautiful surrounding mountains and their snowy peaks. 7 - Man-made beauty… So far, we’ve only touched on places that are natural, but there are a plethora of options of other beautiful places to visit, ones steeped in history with phenomenal tales that go with it. This is the Arlington Green Covered Bridge located just off Vermont Route 313. This bridge was built in1852 making it one of Vermont’s oldest surviving bridges. Makes you wonder who has traveled over that bridge over all these years. It’s 80-feet long with its width measuring 17.5-feet. What makes it most unusual is that nothing has been added to the bridge in recent years to strengthen it. It suffered some damage during Hurricane Irene, which was repaired and then reopened to the public. 6 - Book a one-way ticket… Georgia is an amazing place to visit with the family, and particularly Savannah – the oldest city in Georgia. This beautiful city began in 1733 and was the first state capital of Georgia. Today the city serves as an industrial center and Atlantic seaport. Millions of visitors descend on this city every year and walk through the cobblestone streets and visit the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low. She founded Girl Scouts USA. One of the highlights is a tour of the Bonaventure Cemetery. There are beautiful sculptures, monuments and out of the world burial vaults, mix those up with moss-draped oak trees and a view of the nearby river, and you have quite the romantic yet eerie destination. 5 - Requires a little planning… If you’re into your hiking, then this is probably on your must-hike list! The Wave is one of America’s most beautiful rock formations, and it’s located in Arizona. It’s close to the Horseshoe Bend we mentioned earlier. Only 20 people are allowed to hike on these beautiful mountains every day, and it’s done in a lucky draw type of way, although some stories suggest you can book – so maybe that’s changed. If you’re lucky enough to make the cut, share your photographs with the unlucky ones who didn’t get that once in a lifetime opportunity! 4 - Travel Lightly… There won’t be too much space if you’re trekking through the Louisiana Atchafalaya Basin Swamp at Henderson. It’s the largest river swamp in the US and is made up of 1 million acres of hardwoods, swamps and lakes. Also known as America’s Wetland, the are is 150-miles long and 20-miles wide. Interesting to note – the basin is home to 65 species of reptiles and amphibians, plus 250 species of bird – that we know of, a huge variety of animals and the largest nesting concentration of bald eagles in the south US. 22 million-pounds of crayfish make their way from the basin to our plates every year! 3 - Take the scenic route… Although not a specific place, it’s the view that the Beartooth highway affords the lucky traveler that is breath-taking. It’s a section of Route 212 in Montana and Wyoming connecting Red Lodge and the Northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park. You’ll reach levels of 10,947-feet above sea level, and it’s been described as “the most beautiful drive in America.” 2 - The hills are alive… Palouse hills northeast of Walla Walla are 4,000 square miles of gorgeous rolling asymmetrical hills that connect the north of Lewiston to the end of Lake Coeur d’Alene. You would assume that rivers and streams would have created this beautiful landscape, but it is actually the result of prehistoric dust storms. One plausible theory suggests that the dust particles got trapped when they connected with the wetter grasslands. It’s also suggested that it would have taken 25,000-years to create this hilly landscape, judging from today’s wind speed. Dust storms are still extreme at Palouse, and they can reduce visibility and change the shade of the sun dramatically. 1...

• published: 09 Mar 2018
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