On the east coast of North Island, Napier is considered the "Art Deco capital" of New Zealand and the gateway to the Hawke's Bay wine region, whose popular varietals include pinot gris and syrah.
The Falklands are a remote and beautiful group of islands with a temperate climate, warm and friendly people of British decent, unbelievably rich wildlife, colorful homes and gardens, and a unique way of life. There is a surprising variety of scenery with rolling moorlands, grassy plains dotted with lakes, mountains over 2000 feet high, and a magnificent coastline with wide white beaches and dramatic bluffs.
One of the "Out Islands" of the Bahamas, Long Island lies at the eastern reaches of the more than 700 islands and cays that make up thisspectacular archipelago. Located on the Tropic of Cancer, approximately 160 miles southeast of Nassau (a one hour flight), it covers nearly 230 square miles and is 70 miles long by five miles at its widest point.
Tromsø, a gem nestled in the Arctic Circle, offers an unparalleled blend of natural wonders and cultural richness. Known as the "Gateway to the Arctic," this Norwegian city is famed for its spectacular Northern Lights. Between September and April, Tromsø becomes a prime location for witnessing the aurora borealis, a mesmerizing display of green, purple, and pink lights dancing across the polar sky.
The dazzling capital of the Czech Republic, the explorable Prague has fittingly been nicknamed "the City of a Hundred Spires." Halved by the Vltava River and notable for architecture Baroque, Renaissance, and Gothic, visitors will find much to take in here.
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Penang Botanical Gardens
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Crab-eating macaque at Air Hitam Dalam Educational Forest
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A dynamic island escape, Penang, Malaysia, is chock-full of exciting attractions, beautiful beaches, and stunning architecture. Head to the George Town neighborhood, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to explore the island's best colonial architecture and historical landmarks, including the Penang Town Hall, Fort Cornwallis, and Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower. Just off Beach Street you'll find some of Penang's famously vibrant street art and murals, the perfect place for photos. A visit to Penang won't be complete without stopping by one of the islands many temples, most notably the iconic Kek Lok Si Buddhist Temple, whose bright yellow roofs and red lanterns beckon from the wooded hills west of George Town. The island's natural beauty is sure to impress: visit the Penang Botanic Gardens, Penang Butterfly Farm, or Tropical Spice Gardens to delight in vivid and exotic flora. The island's north coast offers spectacular and secluded beaches surrounded by lush tropical forests. Head to Monkey Beach, Batu Ferringhi, or Pantai Keracut to lounge on the warm sand, dip your toes in bright azure water, or watch local monkeys and wild turtles roam the beach.