Amazing Ancient Forests Around the World

A visit to one of these long-lived woodlands is an excellent experience. Here’s where to see some of the oldest forests on Earth.

The Takayna/Tarkine Forest     Australia        

Tasmania’s Takayna/Tarkine Forest gives an experience of what life on Earth looked like 300 million years ago. This rainforest in Australia is home to the second oldest living tree species on the planet: the amazing 3, 000-year-old Huon pines. To explore this fantastic area blanketed with trees, waterfalls, rivers, caves, hills and moorlands, book a tour with Tarkine Trails.

The Araucaria Forest     Chile     

The Chilean pine tree that spans (横跨) the country’s Lake District is thought to have developed its strange paintbrush shape to defend against dinosaurs during the Jurassic period. However, the forest is most attractive set against the backdrop of surprisingly blue lakes and snowcapped volcanoes in Conguillio National Park. Por those who want to take their time, campsites are available within the park and currently taking reservations (预定) .

The Yakushima Forest     Japan       

This forest was considered so beautiful by Japan’s 17th-century royalty (王室) that the landscape was recreated in a garden on the mainland, and in 1993, the Yakushima Forest was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Once on the Yakushima Island, there is a range of accommodation options, including the expensive Sankara Hotel &Spa (from $750/night, expedia. com ) .

The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest     California     

The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is home to some of the oldest living trees on Earth. The most ancient among the protected forest’s bristlecone pines— which are characterized by their unusual-looking twisted forms-is Methuselah, a tree estimated to be 4, 841 years old. Grandview Campground ($5 per night, first come first serve) is the closest to the Bristlecone Pine Forest.

The summer before my junior year in high school, my family and I took a trip to a completely new world. Being from a small town, I had never really been exposed to a large city such as New York City.

As we stood waiting for a taxi outside of the airport, it was immediately apparent to me that New York City was not the same as New Caney, Texas. It seemed like everyone there was in a hurry to get to another place. The loud and constant sound of cars was heard throughout the entire trip. When we found our hotel in Times Square, I noticed that it wasn’t just the cars that were in a hurry. Everyone in the streets was walking quickly that indicated a rush to be somewhere. Just standing and watching the many people rushing their own separate ways was an interesting observation.

In addition to the people and transportation, the buildings were also an incredible sight. Each street was crammed with buildings that were built side by side with no room in between, and a number of skyscrapers were present throughout the city as well. The stores were also large compared to the ones of my little town. A small shop in New Caney would be a huge store that took up an entire building in New York. This would make it seem logical that the prices of everything in New York were almost double those back home.

For the first time in my life, I was exposed to a little taste of what the real world is like. The incredible transportation, the huge skyscrapers, and all of the thousands of people made me anxious to grow up and perhaps move to an incredible city such as this one. Either way, my first trip to New York was one of the most incredible experiences of my life, one I will always treasure.

NEW MUSEUMS OPEN DOORS

These new and upcoming museums are set to feed your curiosity for the months ahead.

Humboldt Forum

The Humboldt Forum opens on 17 December. It is set to stage around 1,000 events and exhibitions when the full programmer is rolled out, For now, at least, the museum is opening in stages, with an exhibition on the history of the German capital, Berlin, among the first to go on show. humboldtforum.org

National Museum of African American Music

Opening in early 2021, the National Museum of African American Music is said to be the world's only museum devoted to the musical contributions of African Americans. From the Great Migration and jazz and blues to the present day, it's set to be a timely celebration, through we-organized exhibitions, of how African Americans have shaped the music of the United States. nmaam.org

Munch Museum

MUNCH is home to the largest collection of works by Edvard Munch. The museum digs into the Expressionist’s significant talents, with paintings drawings and photographs from a 4.00srorgg collection donated lo the city on his death in 1944. muchmusee.no

Museum of the Home

While the collection at the former Geffrye Museum is still as fascinating as ever, it's experienced changes to become the new Museum of the Home. I'll soon own new galleries, extended exhibition spaces and a reading room when it reopens before long. The petty Gardens Through Time outdoor space and new coffee shop will make it a great spot to relax. muscumofthehome.org.uk