PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Portland

Baby Doll Pizza; Burger Stevens; Basilisk; Salt and Straw; Bing Mi; Ringside; Nak Won; Tom’s Pancake; Skyline Restaurant; Stoopid Burger; Ramen Ryoma; Besaw’s; Bijou Cafe; Kigaru Sushi; Always Spring; Ramona Falls; Abiqua Falls; Jackson Bottom; Tom, Dick and Harry; Tryon Creek; Tualatin Hills; Alameda Ridge; Tualatin Hills;

Astoria

Custard King;

BRITISH COLUMBIA

MID-ATLANTIC

NORTHEAST NEW ENGLAND

Burlington

Shopping Bag

QUEBEC

Montreal

Chez Gatse; La Belle Province; Jardin Botanique

ATLANTIC CANADA

MIDWEST

Chicago

Gene and Jude’s; Au Cheval

Central Illinois

D’arcy’s Pint; Steak’n Shake; Jarling’s; Burger King

GREAT PLAINS

SOUTH ATLANTIC

APPALACHIA

SOUTHWEST

MOUNTAIN

CANADIAN PRAIRIES

PARKS

I love parks — whether they are natural, cultural, historical, or anything else. Maybe I’m naive, but the words of Theodore Roosevelt resonate deeply with me. I don’t think I agree with all his policies, but I believe he, along with many other conservation pioneers, made a lasting impact on the places we continue to protect. Two quotes of his that I think about often are: “Leave it as it is. You can not improve on it. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it. What you can do is to keep it for your children, your children’s children, and for all who come after you, as one of the great sights which every American if he can travel at all should see,” and “the park is for the benefit and enjoyment of the people”

I used to chase after THE National Parks of the United States, only to realize that they are as much about politics as they are about preservation. Even long ago, the economic interests and greed of society threatened to destroy our wilderness. That’s when I came to understand that there are many other parks, forests, and lands—whether held by the government, the state, or private organizations—that continue to protect and provide access for everyone to enjoy. Then, there’s the vast collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which, though controversial at times, would make for an incredible journey to visit them all.

So, I’ve decided to simplify things. I’m going to list all the Parks (with a capital P to include everything) I’ve been to, though it’s worth noting that my list will likely be more inclusive than the standard IUCN designation and less so than areas protected in a broader sense. This is just a first draft, and I may change my approach later

Ordered somewhat reverse chronologically based on when I visited in each country.
U (UNESCO)
Skip to: USA; Canada; Malaysia

These United States of America

Channel Islands National Park; Glacier National Park U; 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright U; Bryce Canyon National Park; Zion National Park; Redwood National and State Parks U; Kenai Fjords National Park; Arches National Park; Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park; Mesa Verde National Park U; Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve; Rocky Mountain National Park; Saguaro National Park; Hot Springs National Park; Yellowstone National Park U; Grand Tetons National Park; Congaree National Park; Biscayne National Park; Dry Tortugas National Park; Everglades National Park U; Pinnacles National Park; Great Smoky Mountains National Park U; Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site U; Carlsbad Caverns National Park U; Guadelupe Mountains National Park; White Sands National Park; Shenandoah National Park; Monticello U; Olympic National Park U; Independence National Historical Park U; Death Valley National Park; Yosemite National Park U; Grand Canyon National Park U; Mammoth Cave National Park U; Statue of Liberty National Monument U; Gateway Arch National Park

O’ Canada

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve; Waterton Lakes National Park U; Cape Breton Highlands National Park; Landscape of Grand Pré U; Old Town Lunenburg U;

Japan

Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto U;

Malaysia Truly Asia

Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca U; Gunung Mulu National Park I U; Kinabalu Park U

Singapore

Singapore Botanic Gardens U

Cambodia

Angkor U

Aotearoa New Zealand

Te Wahipounamu U; Tongariro National Park U

Russia

Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments U
Historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl U
Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow U
Historic and Architectural Complex of the Kazan Kremlin U
Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex U
Lake Baikal U

Estonia

Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn U;

Latvia

Historic Centre of Riga U;
Curonian Spit U;

Lithuania

Vilnius Historic Centre U;

Iceland

Snæfellsjökull National Park;
Vatnajökull National Park U;
Þingvellir National Park U;

Italy

Historic Centre of Florence U;
Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura U;
Vatican City U;

Germany

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates U;
Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin U;
Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus U;

Austria

Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn U;
Historic Centre of Vienna U;

France

Paris, Banks of the Seine U;
Palace and Park of Versailles U;

The Netherlands

Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht U;

United Kingdom

Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Church U;
Tower of London U;

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Vol. 14: 2024

Issue 94: 26 Miles
Channel Islands National Park, The Getty, Getty Villa, Trans-Catalina Island, Long Beach.

Issue 93: Face to Face
PDX, Corvallis.

Issue 92: The Kick Inside
PDX, Beacon Rock State Park, Storm King Art Center, Palisades Interstate Park, High Bridge, Livingston, DIA: Beacon, Boston.

Issue 91: Cosmo’s Factory
Earth Tour II: Christchurch, Aoraki Mt Cook, Oamaru, Dunedin, The Catlins, Fiordland National Park, Queenstown, Wanaka, Westland Tai Poutini National Park, Hokitika, Paparoa National Park, Nelson, Wellington, Taupo, Rotorua, Auckland, Honolulu, Diamond Head State Park.

Issue 90: Synchronicity
Earth Tour II: Kyoto, Kanazawa, Toyama, Singapore, Johor Bahru, Yong Peng, Bankgkok.

Issue 89: Cheap Thrills
PDX, Jersey City, Manhattan.

Vol. 13: 2023

Issue 88: The Unforgettable Fire
Owyhee Canyon, Leslie Gulch, Caldwell, Steens Mountain, Alvord Desert, Lakeview, Hart Mountain, Crack in the Ground, Fort Rock State Natural Area, Hole in the ground, Smith Rock State Park.

Issue 87: Beggars Banquet
PDX, Eugene.

Issue 86: The Boatman’s Call
Victoria, Juan de Fuca Proincial Park, Big Lonely Doug, Lake Cowichan, Nanaimo, Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Ucluelet, Tofino, Campbell River.

Issue 85: Starsailor
Missoula, Glacier National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Pincher Creek, East Glacier Park, Kalispell.

Issue 84: Stage Fright
PDX, Crater Lake National Park, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Prineville Reservoir State Park, Ochoco National Forest, Smith Rock State Park, Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint, The Cove Palisades State Park, Cascade Head, Lincoln City.