As you cruise along the Orinoco, South America's second-longest river, you will pass an imposing 17th-century fort. Just up the river is Ciudad Guayana, your gateway to Angel Falls. The falls, discovered 60 years ago by American bush pilot Jimmy Angel, are the hightest in the world. More than a half-mile hight and 15 times taller than Niagara Falls, they are undoubtedly one of the world's most breathtaking natural wonders.

Baddeck sits along the calm waters of the Bras d’Or Lake on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, a village with deep roots and stories to tell. Its name comes from an Indigenous word thought to mean “place with an island near,” a nod to nearby Kidston Island and the long history of the Mi’kmaq people in the area. A highlight for many visitors is the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, where the legacy of one of history’s most inventive minds comes alive.

Lake Ouachita is a large reservoir in west-central Arkansas, surrounded by the forested hills of the Ouachita Mountains. The lake lies within the Ouachita National Forest and has a highly irregular shoreline formed by numerous coves, islands, and wooded peninsulas. Its clear water and undeveloped shoreline distinguish it from many reservoirs in more urbanized parts of the state.

Located on the coast of Sinaloa, Mexico, Mazatlán is a trendy resort town with spectacular beaches and thrilling nightlife. Centro Histórico (Old Town) and Plazuela Machado are replete with colorful, newly-restored neoclassical buildings.

Set in a wide valley beneath towering Himalayan peaks, Dingboche offers a striking pause along the route toward Mount Everest. Unlike the narrower trails below, Dingboche opens into a broad landscape framed by snow-covered giants such as Ama Dablam and Lhotse. The village sits high above the tree line, where the air feels thin and clear, and the surrounding terrain shifts from forested slopes to open alpine ground.