

Mikaela Ruland
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Our national-parks expert headed across the Atlantic to explore. From northern Finland to the Italian coast, these spectacular spots topped her bucket list.
You wouldn't think that a trip to Finnish Lapland above the Arctic Circle in the dead of winter would lead to a lot of happiness. But I was surprised by what I found.
I’ve traveled to many U.S. national parks, explored most of the American West, and walked the streets of Paris. But nothing compares to this paradise.
Reservations are hard to come by but this hundred-year-old lodge is worth the wait. In the meantime, you can hike five miles to see it.
Havasu Falls is reopening to visitors after a three-year closure, with limited visits ahead of a full reopening next year. Now’s the time to be thinking about a permit, lodging, and getting in shape for the hike to this beautiful place on the Havasupai Reservation.