Mont-Saint-Michel rises from tidal flats along the Normandy coast, its abbey and village shaped by centuries of pilgrimage, defense, and isolation.

A tributary of the Rhine, the Moselle River flows through France, Luxembourg and Germany. The Moselle also lends its name to a region of France, a valley which it bisects, and a wine produced along its banks.

Located on Ecuador's central coast, Manta is a port city frequented by many South American cruises. Manta is known for its delectable seafood and variety of pleasant beaches.

You will never forget this incredible "Camelot," from the towers of which, on a clear day, you can see forever across the placid Adriatic. It's also a mecca for philatelists.

One of the world's highest plateaus (approximately 12,000 ft. above sea level). Home to the Potala Palace, former living quarters of the Dalai Lama. Visit one of Tibet's holiest shrines, the revered 7th century Jokhang Temple, where pilgrims come to prostrate themselves before the statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha, lavishly enthroned in silver and gold.