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Europe is home to some of the most striking scenery in the world. These five parks ranging from the northern glaciers in Iceland to the unique sandstone rock formations and caves in Turkey, take you through the diverse landscape you'll encounter as you explore the continent. Here are 5 national parks in Iceland, Austria, Croatia, Germany, and Turkey that you should visit along with our recommendation for what you should not miss while exploring each of the parks.
The Family Travel App For Exploring The WorldEach of these parks is featured in the Duckwyn Travel app. Join today and use the app to track where you've been and share your experiences with friends and family. Add a unique badge to your Duckwyn Passport when you visit each of these parks. Get started today... Source: Wikipedia Photo Attribution: Göreme National Park - Feridun F. Alkaya Hohe Tauern National Park - Sander Hoogendoorn Plitvice Lakes National Park - Solmaz Zohdi Saxon Switzerland National Park - Melker Wångdahl Vatnajökull National Park Badge: - Theo Crazzolara
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 Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia. The most popular feature of the park are its 16 lakes connected by caves and waterfalls. Their distinctive colors of blue, green, and grey change based on the minerals in the water and the angle of the sun making it a unique experience.
Source Wikipedia  Vatnajökull National Park is dominated by the the Vatnajökull glacier. It is Europe’s largest glacier outside of the arctic, covering a massive 8,100 km . Its thickness is about 400 to 600 meters helping it to conceal valleys, mountains, and active volcanoes. The glaciers icecaps rise to over 2000 m above sea level.
Source Wikipedia  The Terracotta Army is a collection of soldiers, chariots, and cavalry horses buried with Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, in 210-209 BCE. The statues represent the army of the emporer and are sized according to their importance - generals being the tallest . The terracotta sculptures were discoved by local farmers in 1974.
Source Wikipedia  HMS Belfast is a light cruiser built for the Royal Navy in 1936. It was the fist ship in the Royal Navy to be named after the capital city of Northern Ireland. Commissioned in 1939, it was part of the Battle of North Cape and supported the Normandy landings during World War II. Since 1971, its been open to the public as a museum ship.
Source Wikipedia  The Musée de la Reddition is located northwest of the Reims train station. It is here, on May 7, 1945, that high officers from the German army met with officers from the Allied forces to surrender. Their signed declaration of unconditional surrender ended World War II in Europe.
More WWII historical sites...  Built beneath the Treasury bulding in London, the Cabinet War Rooms went in to operation in 1939, just weeks before Britian declared war on Germany. During the war the rooms were in constant use as intelligence was gathered and plans were made to defeat Nazi Germany. Today, the rooms are a museum and open to the public
Source Wikipedia  The original lighthouse was maintained by monks at an 11th-century monastic chapel. In 1664, a lighthouse was built on this location using the stones from the priory. It was replaced in 1898 by the current structure and stayed in service until 1984. Today, it remains open as a visitor attraction.
This work is a derivative of a photo by WISEBUY21 on Flickr, used under CC. Source Wikipedia  Looking for some unique and fun US National Parks to explore this summer? You need to check out these California parks. A few years back we rented an RV and drove out to Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks with the kids and it was one of our favorite trips. There's so much to explore and the natural beauty will amaze you. Plus, an RV is a great way to explore the parks and stay nearby. You'll want to do some advanced planning as RV parking can be limited and the popular summer time months can sell out a year ahead of time.
We've added all 9 California National Parks to the Duckwyn Travel app so you can collect these badges when you visit each of them. Get started today!  The Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse sits 60 meters above the North Sea. Coastal erosion is a serious problem in this area. Each year, about 1.5 meters of the coast is lost. In 2019, the lighthouse was moved 70 meters inland to prevent it from falling into the sea. This doesn’t solve the problem but will keep the lighthouse safe until at least 2060.
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