Guápiles is a regional city in Limón Province on Costa Rica's Caribbean slope, positioned between the Central Valley and the lowlands of the Caribbean coast. Its warm, humid climate supports lush vegetation, banana plantations, pastures, and tropical gardens, while the surrounding landscape includes rivers and forested foothills.

Stretching 277 miles in length and more than a mile deep, this vast canyon reveals layers of geologic time stacked like pages in a book. Standing on the South Rim, visitors can look out over colorful cliffs and winding trails that have drawn explorers, artists, and travelers for generations. The views change with the light starting with crimson at sunrise, golden at sunset, and every hue in between.

Railay Beach is a coastal peninsula in Krabi Province, southern Thailand, known for its limestone cliffs, sheltered bays, and beaches facing the Andaman Sea. Although connected to the mainland, the area is reached primarily by boat because steep limestone formations make direct road access impractical. Railay is generally divided into Railay West, Railay East, and the Phra Nang area, each with a different shoreline and landscape.

The capital, 450-year-old Asuncion ("Mother of Cities") merits a visit of unhurried nights - that way, you'll have time to sit in the main square and people-watch. The shopping in this grand city of 729,000 is the finest the country offers, and the cathedral and archaeological museum are both highlights. The governmental architecture is interesting; don't miss the Congressional Palace, Customs House and Government Palace (in the style of the Louvre).

The Icefields Parkway is a scenic mountain highway connecting Lake Louise and Jasper through the Canadian Rockies of Alberta. The route follows valleys between rugged peaks, passing glaciers, turquoise lakes, alpine meadows, forests, and major river headwaters. It crosses the Continental Divide and runs through both Banff and Jasper national parks, forming part of a UNESCO World Heritage landscape.