Periyar is a forested highland destination in Kerala’s Idukki district, centered on the Periyar Tiger Reserve and the town of Thekkady. Set within the Western Ghats, the region combines wooded hills, evergreen forests, grasslands, streams, and the large Periyar Lake. The tiger reserve covers about 925 square kilometres and supports an extensive range of wildlife. Its landscape is particularly associated with Asian elephants, Bengal tigers, gaur, sambar deer, wild dogs, and rich birdlife.
From Yellowstone National Park to the towering peaks of the Grand Tetons, Wyoming is home to some of the most dramatic and diverse landscapes in the country.
Qatar invites discovery through both its modern ambition and traces of its desert heritage. In Doha, the Museum of Islamic Art, designed by I. M. Pei, rises over the waterfront to display centuries of calligraphy, ceramics, textiles, and metalwork. Nearby, the National Museum of Qatar presents the nation's story through exhibits and architecture shaped like the desert rose. Each space offers both insight and reflection.
The Ijssel is is a slow-moving lowlands river flowing northeastward through the Netherlands as a distributary of the Rhine.
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Amazon River
The Amazon River, winding through the heart of South America, is a marvel of nature that offers unparalleled adventure in one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. Originating from the Peruvian Andes, the Amazon travels through nine countries before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.
Danube
Coursing through 10 countries, the Danube is the second-longest river in Europe. This waterway, lined with fortresses and castles, rises in Germany's Black Forest and runs for 1,770 miles to the Black Sea. The Danube is an essential commercial thoroughfare for central and southeastern Europe, and several river cruise companies sail vessels on it year-round. Destinations along this river include Vienna, Budapest, Passau and Bratislava.