Garden Route, South Africa
South Africa’s Garden Route is one of the most gorgeous natural theme parks in the world and is the second most popular tourist destination in the country, next to Cape Town. Its freshwater lakes and rich tapestry of large, ancient trees will make you want to stay there forever. Whether you’re wading on the sandy white beach, riding across the deep blue ocean on a paraglider, or spotting dolphins and whales from a boat, this is a place where wildlife and nature rules. The climate here is perfectly suited for all sorts of outdoor activity. And if you’re not the nature-y, outdoors type, you can always enjoy the place’s fine food and wine. Garden Route is also known as South Africa’s oyster capital.