Nature's greatest spectacles to look forward to in 2019
15 miracles of nature

Lunar eclipse

Lunar eclipse

Horsetail Fall, USA

Horsetail Fall, USA

Manhattan Solstice, USA

Manhattan Solstice, USA

The freezing of Niagara Falls, Canada/USA

The freezing of Niagara Falls, Canada/USA

Toronto, Ontario's capital city, is under a two-hour drive from Niagara Falls, making it the ideal base for your stay. There's plenty to see and do in the city. Popular itinerary items include cheering on Major League Baseball team the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre stadium or visiting the car-free swathes of Toronto Islands.
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Northern Lights

Northern Lights

Finnish Lapland is more than just the official home of Santa Claus, it's also a great place to view the Northern Lights. Team your stay with a wealth of outdoorsy activities that make the most of this winter wonderland, including dog sledding, skiing and wilderness treks. At the end of an adventurous day, cosy up in your log cabin with a cup of hot chocolate in hand.
Crab migration, Christmas Island

Crab migration, Christmas Island

Cherry blossoms, Japan

Cherry blossoms, Japan

Appreciate the full beauty of this phenomena by taking one of the many dedicated cherry blossom photo tours which cover locations such as Hiroshima and Osaka (pictured). The latter is home to a thriving nightlife and street-food scene, as well as Sumiyoshi-taisha, one of the oldest Shinto shrines in the country. Also, see our full guide on what to see and do in Tokyo here.
Migration of the monarch butterflies, Mexico

Migration of the monarch butterflies, Mexico

Southern Lights

Southern Lights

Night-blooming cactus, Arizona, USA

Night-blooming cactus, Arizona, USA

Tohono Chul is located in a suburb of Tucson, Arizona, a city offering year-round balmy temperatures and a wealth of local attractions. Take in the giant street murals emblazoned across building walls in various parts of the city and, a little further out, marvel at the wide variety of flora and fauna on offer in the 100,000-square-mile Sonoran Desert. Discover more of the USA's natural wonders here.
Wildebeest migration, Tanzania & Kenya

Wildebeest migration, Tanzania & Kenya

Midnight sun

Midnight sun

Make the most of your stay with a cruise that takes in this striking location halfway between Norway and the North Pole and witness sights including Arctic wildlife (yes, that includes polar bears), majestic icebergs and abandoned whaling stations. Attractions on the Svalbard Islands themselves include The North Pole Expedition Museum and the Global Seed Vault, where almost a million seed samples are stored in permafrost. Visitors can't go inside the latter, but informative tours take you close to the entrance.
Whale shark migration, Mexico

Whale shark migration, Mexico

Total solar eclipse

Total solar eclipse

Make a holiday of your stay in La Serena, Chile’s second oldest city, known for its long expanses of coastline, pretty plazas and neo-colonial architecture. Isla Damas (pictured), part of the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, is a must-do trip from La Serena.
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Flamingo migration, Kenya and Tanzania

Flamingo migration, Kenya and Tanzania

Trips to Lake Bogoria normally depart from Kenya's capital city Nairobi. While there, take some time out to visit Nairobi National Park, a game reserve a short drive from the city centre, home to giraffes, zebras, lions and more. Back in the city, sup Kenyan tea in the numerous tea houses and soak up some culture and history at the Nairobi National Museum.
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