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.

Cut length wise by the Turkish/Greek border, the island of Cyprus leads two lives. The Turkish side is traditional and Islamic, while the Greek side is a very modern vacation destination.

A favorite for many cruise-goers and tourists, Ketchikan, Alaska, is a charming city located near the state’s southeastern edge.

Tree-lined avenues, grand architecture, and the imperative to live well defines Bucharest, a bustling city that is rebounding and expanding. In the 1900s, this vibrant Romanian capital was nicknamed "Little Paris" and that jubilant, raise-a-glass spirit carries over to this day.

Mongolia's capital and largest city Ulaanbaater, includes many points of interest: Mongolia's State Archives and State Public Library, which contains about 3 million volumes; the State Central Museum, which contains art treasures and antiquities; the Fine Arts Museum, with a collection of painting and sculpture; two museums with items from the revolutionary movement; and the Museum of Religion, with a collection of Lamaist relics.