Each year, TIME makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. This year’s list takes you up high, down low, and everywhere in between.
Whether you like animals, history, or classic video games, these destinations represent a world of wonders. There’s a deluxe jungle tree house. There’s a hushed African desert. Let us know: Where would you go first?
Amazon Escape
Wake up to the sounds of howler monkeys and tree frogs at Alta Sanctuary. It’s a tree house resort in the Amazon Rainforest, in Peru. The house sits 110 feet above the ground. Below, giant otters and jaguars gather along the Las Piedras River. —By AnneLise Sorensen
Towering Cliffs
New Mexico’s Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument was formed by volcanic eruptions long ago. Some of the cone-shaped hoodoos hoodoo a tall, skinny spire of rock formed by erosion (noun) are 90 feet tall. People hike through the park’s canyons. —By Erin Gifford
Game On!
Even Bowser would love the Nintendo Museum. It’s in Uji, Japan. Nintendo is the company behind Mario and Luigi. You can try classic games and play on a giant controller. You can also eat at the Hatena Burger café. —By Jessica Shaw
Saving History
Notre-Dame cathedral cathedral a church that’s presided over by a bishop (noun) was built in 1163. It draws countless tourists to Paris, France. In 2019, a fire forced the cathedral to close. There was a huge restoration effort. Now this national treasure is open again. —By Richard Morgan
The Namibrand Nature Reserve covers 730 square miles in the Namib Desert. That’s in Namibia, Africa. Visitors have to be quiet as they roam the dunes. Loud noises disturb the animals. These include zebras and giraffes. —AS
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