Santa Cruz Island
Santa Cruz Island is the beating heart of the Galápagos and is home to the largest town in the archipelago, Puerto Ayora, and a key access point for travelers exploring this unique region. But beyond its small port and shops, the island reveals a surprising range of ecosystems, from black lava shores to lush highlands where giant tortoises roam freely.
Sajama National Park
Sajama National Park lies in western Bolivia near the border with Chile, within the highlands of the Oruro Department. It protects a broad landscape of volcanoes, high-altitude grasslands, wetlands, volcanic formations, and native queñua forests. The park is centered on Nevado Sajama, Bolivia’s highest mountain, whose snow-covered summit rises above the surrounding Altiplano.
Scotia Sea
The Scotia Sea, nestled between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica, is a remote and captivating destination for those seeking adventure in the world’s southernmost waters.
Bela-Bela
Bela-Bela is a town in South Africa’s Limpopo province, situated in the Waterberg region north of Pretoria. Formerly known as Warmbaths, it takes its current name from a Northern Sotho expression meaning “boiling-boiling,” referring to the natural hot mineral springs found in the town.
Mayotte
The southernmost island in the crescent-shaped Comoros archipelago. Encircled by a barrier reef, Mayotte is blessed with one of the world's perfect lagoons. In its lush forests, the fragrant yellow flowers of the ylang-ylang tree are picked to extract their perfumed oil. Against a backdrop of waterfalls and volcanic peaks on Mayotte, there is a feeling of rural tranquility.
