There should be a waterfall at the end of every hike. Here are some waterfalls you need in your life.

Vernal Fall, Yosemite, California

This 317-foot fall is on the Merced River and runs all the year, though it is the weakest at the end of summer and most splendid during spring. You’ll likely get wet from the waterfall mist. So you may as well wear some waterproof clothing.

Ruby Falls, Chattanooga, Tennessee

America’s deepest cave and largest underground waterfalls, Ruby Falls, hidden underground within a cave, are a popular tourist attraction in Tennessee. For the brave, Ruby Falls offers lantern tours on Friday nights, where tourists are led to the falls by a lantern-lit path.

Sliding Rock, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

Sliding Rock is one of the most interesting waterfalls in the world. The family-friendly landmark offers an interactive adventure. If you’re traveling with children, your safest bet is to visit during summer weekends, when there is often a lifeguard on duty. The gentle incline (坡) makes this a fun and safe activity for the little ones.

Alamere Falls, Bolinas, California

Located along the Point Reyes National Seashore within Marin County, Alamere Falls is a tidefall — meaning it runs directly into the ocean. You can enjoy the falls all four seasons, but it is the best after winter and spring rainfall. After parking your car, you’ll hike along the Crest Trail to Wildcat Camp, where many visitors choose to stay overnight. If you’re visiting during warm months, take a dip in the nearby Bass Lake.

Welcome to Oxford University Museums

Ashmolean Museum

Established in 1683, the Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in the UK and one of the oldest in the world. It houses the University's extensive collections of art and antiquities, ranging back over four millennia.

Location: Beaumont Street Tel: 01865 278000

Open: Tue.—Sun. 10:00—17:00

Charge: Admission is free; special exhibitions are ticketed and a charge may apply

Note: For group bookings Tel: 01865 278015

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

The University Museum of Natural History houses the University's collections of zoological, entomological, paleontological and mineral specimens. With 4.5 million specimens it is the largest collection of its type outside of the national collections.

Location: Parks Road Tel: 01865 272950

Open: 10:00—17:00 daily

Charge: Admission is free

Note: Groups must book in advance

Museum of the History of Science

The Museum of the History of Science is housed in the world's oldest surviving purpose-built museum building. It contains the world's finest collection of historic scientific instruments.

Location: Broad Street Tel: 01865 277280

Open: Tue.—Sun. 12:00 —17:00

Charge: Admission is free

Note: Booking required for groups of 15 or more

Pitt Rivers Museum

The Pitt Rivers Museum holds one of the world's finest collections of anthropology and archaeology, with objects from every continent and from throughout human history.

Location: Parks Road Tel: 01865 270927

Open: Tue.—Sun. and Bank Holiday Mondays: 10:00—16:30; Mon. 12:00—16:30

Charge: Admission is free

Note: Groups must book in advance

The Most Beautiful Islands in the World

Mo’orea is a place to relax and appreciate the quietness and beauty of nature. Experience the island’s real Tahitian culture and explore beautiful nature on foot. Pass by white churches and sleepy fishing villages, and stop along the way to buy some fruit, fresh fish or an ice-cold coconut.

Kaua’i, Hawaii

Kaua’i is also named “the garden island”. On the south shore, you’ll find sites with cultural, historical, and geological significance alongside beautiful beaches. The island of Kaua’i has been featured in more than seventy Hollywood movies and television shows, notably Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park and Jurassic World.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has long appealed to the adventurous, with mountains to climb, thick forests to explore and ancient sunk ships to discover in its warm Indian Ocean waters. There are beautiful beaches, but with so much to see and do, finding the time to lie back and relax might prove to be a challenge. Whether on land or out at sea, exploration always calls and the curiosity cannot be resisted.

Ko Phi Phi, Thailand

The Ko Phi Phi is located in the Andaman Sea, a marginal sea of the Indian Ocean. Located off the west coast of southern Thailand, it offers an interesting range of plants and animal species. The island guides can take you to the amazing forest where you’ll see many animals, like monkeys, snakes and wild birds.