{"id":78565,"date":"2020-10-12T13:33:45","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T18:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=78565"},"modified":"2020-10-12T13:33:45","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T18:33:45","slug":"5-border-straddling-natural-wonders-worth-seeing-from-both-sides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/5-border-straddling-natural-wonders-worth-seeing-from-both-sides\/","title":{"rendered":"5 border-straddling natural wonders worth seeing from both sides"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0All travel is subject to frequently changing governmental restrictions\u2014please check federal, state and local advisories before scheduling trips.<\/i><\/p>\n

When European settlers first started carving up territories (and eventually independent states and countries) in the \u201cNew World\u201d during the second half of the last millennium, they didn\u2019t care about splitting up natural wonders or continuous sections of geography. They drew borders solely for political and\/or easily marked reasons. Which is why North America is divided the way we see it today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So when it comes to seeing some of the greatest outdoors on the continent, sometimes you have to cross borders to experience the full thing. Here’s why the following are worth someday seeing from both sides.<\/span><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> Leaf-peeping cabin getaways you’ll love<\/a><\/p>\n

The Black Hills<\/b><\/h1>\n

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Mostly located in South Dakota but also extending into Wyoming, the isolated mountain range and national forest known as the Black Hills<\/a> is easily the most beautiful and diverse section of the Great Plains. In South Dakota, you\u2019ll find Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park and Badlands National Park. In Wyoming, you\u2019ll find Devil\u2019s Tower, the nation\u2019s first and truly surreal National Monument. In both states you\u2019ll find grasslands that sway like a gentle green ocean and inviting forests you won\u2019t want to leave. Just go already.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lake Tahoe<\/b><\/h1>\n

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Known for both its summer and winter activities, Lake Tahoe<\/a> separates Northern California from Nevada in a truly scenic setting. While you\u2019ll find excellent ski resorts, hotels, and restaurants on both sides of the lake, there are some differences. While Nevada is easier to fly into (i.e. Reno airport) and has better nightlife and golf (plus casinos), California is a little more peaceful, and has better swimming, skiing and easier hiking. Make your choice of where to stay and then easily do both sides in one trip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Niagara Falls<\/b><\/h1>\n

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Welcome to the biggest waterfall in North America and one of the biggest in the world. Actually three falls in one closely packed area, Niagara<\/a> separates Canada from the United States; more specifically Ontario from New York. While America is actually home to the smaller American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, the larger Horseshoe (or Canadian) Falls is split between the two countries. That said, the Canadian side <\/span>has the better views<\/span><\/a>, whereas the American side is quieter with fewer crowds and development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Glacier National Park<\/b><\/h1>\n

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Similar to Niagara Falls, Glacier National Park<\/a> crosses the American-Canadian border; more specifically Montana and Alberta. Also like Niagara, the American side of Glacier National Park is noticeably quieter and less developed. Truth be told, it\u2019s also a lot more scenic (looking at you Going-to-the-Sun Road, Grinnell Glacier and Logan Pass). While the Canadian side has more amenities, the American side feels more like a proper National Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lake Powell<\/b><\/h1>\n

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This is arguably the greatest boating lake in America and perhaps even the world. Need a good visual? Imagine flooding the Grand Canyon and then hiking it by boat instead of foot. That\u2019s Lake Powell<\/a>. That said, while this sprawling reservoir is almost wholly contained in Utah, the two biggest marinas, the dam itself, more amenities, and popular Horseshoe Bend are all in Page, Arizona. While Bullfrog Marina in Utah is harder to get to, it\u2019s also arguably more scenic with taller canyon walls. Granted, you can still get to the same areas from Arizona, but you\u2019ll need to boat farther, which isn\u2019t a bad thing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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