Considered by yachting fans to be among the most beautiful sea lanes in the world, the Whitsunday Islands are a tropical paradise. Crystal clear waters gently lap shimmering white beaches and alluring hide-away coves trim the island's shores. Whitsunday Island National Park's 74 islets are the South Pacific at its most seductive, appealing to anglers, divers, nature lovers and all those content to immerse themselves in a daydream come true.
Kagoshima, Japan offers a captivating blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and culinary delights. Nestled on the southwestern tip of Kyushu, this city is famously dominated by the imposing Sakurajima volcano, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes. Visitors can take a ferry to get up close to the volcano or view it from the Kagoshima City Viewpoint for breathtaking panoramic views.
Explore Jasper, Alberta and gaze in awe at one of Canada’s most beautiful national parks in the Canadian Rockies. A veritable paradise for the bold traveler, Jasper National Park has no shortage of natural marvels guaranteed to take your breath away.
Minsk, the capital of Belarus, is a city rich in history, culture, and architectural beauty. As one of the oldest cities in Europe, it has a unique charm that blends Soviet-era monumentalism with modern urban development.
Les Saintes (also known as Iles des Saintes) are perfect for the kind of traveler who relishes unspoiled tropical beauty and the serenity that comes from doing next to nothing on a vacation, but doing it à la française. While Guadeloupe's bustling epicenter, Pointe-à-Pitre, is just a l5-minute plane hop away, it seems continents apart from the eight pristine volcanic dots that comprise Les Saintes. There are about 3,000 inhabitants in the islands. About half of them live on Terre-de-Haut where only a few dozen four-wheeled vehicles travel its roads. There is just one doctor, and his home, designed to resemble a ship's bow, is something of a local landmark.