This cultural capital and university city holds more than 2,000 years of history and is the cultural hub of Germany.

Suzhou, often referred to as the "Venice of the East," enchants visitors with its labyrinth of canals, classical gardens, and rich silk heritage. Located in eastern China's Jiangsu Province, Suzhou is famed for its beautifully preserved classical Chinese gardens, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

This Sicily harbor city is divided from Italy proper by the Strait of Messina. Visitors marvel at the Gothic, bell-towered Norman Messina Cathedral.

Jellyfish Lake is a shadowed oasis hidden among the mushroom-like Rock Islands of Palau. This forest‑fringed saltwater lake invites visitors to float with millions of gentle, stingless jellyfish that glow like drifting amber clouds under emerald light. The lake formed about 12,000 years ago, when rising seas flooded an ancient reef basin that was gradually cut off from the ocean. Over centuries, its jellyfish evolved in isolation, shedding their stings and multiplying without predators in sight.

Rapid City is the gateway to iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial and a delightful stop for your next trip to South Dakota.