Do you like fresh air? Do you like peaceful moments in the forest? Do you enjoy nature? If you answered yes to a few of these questions why dont’t you try a great hobby like bird watching? You can even travel the world and still take time for this simple and not expensive pastime during a vacation.

If you’re an avid bird watcher, a unique bird watching vacation to try is a world tour visiting some of the world’s best bird watching sites. Even nearby in the United States, many states offer bird sanctuaries and aviaries where you can go. Every places is home to countless species of native avian life, and assures you a amazing experience. If you decide to go farther abroad, here are a few of the more prominent international sites you’ll want to visit:

South America – the jungles of South America house to thousands of incredible birds. Bird watching vacation popular spots in South America include the Itatiaia National Park in Brazil, which houses to around 350 variety of species of birds native to the Amazon. The Iguazu National Park is the leading natural reserve in Argentina, with over 400 types of native birds. Hato Pinero and Hato Cedral ranches in Venezuela, which are especially popular for bird watching, are other great places to visit in South America.

Asia – if you’re ready to choose far afield, Asia is a fantastic place to go for bird watching vacation as species live there that you can not see anywhere in the west. Japan alone is home to around 600 species of birds. The most well-known wildlife preserves where you can see them is the Lake Utonai and Tateyama Bird sanctuaries. China’s main attraction is not only its original species of birds, but the fact that some places like Beidaihe are a migratory hub for far-ranging birds from all across Asia. Another good place to visit for bird watching is Thailand’s Doi inthanon International Park, which boasts 382 resident species. Obviously there exist many places you could indulge yourself in a good bird watching vacation. Don’t forget to take your trusty bird watching binoculars and camera with you!