Palm Springs, California, is an oasis in the Sonoran Desert that has long been a playground for Hollywood stars, artists, and sun-seekers alike. This charming desert city is renowned for its mid-century modern architecture, luxury resorts, and a year-round climate that invites outdoor activities. Visitors can explore the Uptown Design District, a treasure trove of vintage shops, art galleries, and boutique stores that celebrate Palm Springs' rich cultural heritage.
Mesa Verde National Park, nestled in the southwestern corner of Colorado, offers an extraordinary journey into the ancient past of the Ancestral Puebloans. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is renowned for its remarkably well-preserved cliff dwellings, built into the sheer rock faces of the canyon walls.
Bolivia, republic in central South America, bounded on the north and east by Brazil, on the southeast by Paraguay, on the south by Argentina, and on the west by Chile and Peru. Bolivia is one of the two South American countries without direct access to the sea.
Kamloops, British Columbia is a scenic city on the banks of the Thompson River, across from the Kamloops Indian Reserve. This Canadian gem, located northeast of Vancouver, B.C., was once an important trading post for the Hudson's Bay Company and an integral stop on the Canadian Pacific Railway during the Cariboo Gold Rush.
Nicaragua is the largest republic of Central America. The capital and largest city is Managua. Nicaragua has highlands; several mountain ranges; and a great basin, or depression, containing two lakes, Lake Nicaragua, the largest in Central America, and Lake Managua. The two are connected by the Tipitapa River.
An island of international renown, Hydra is one of the first islands to have been discovered by tourism and, due to the short distance from Athens, has for years hosted a large number of tourists.
Filled with life in summer, with intense movement in its harbors, its traditional architecture and its donkeys, the only form of
transport permitted, Hydra is one of the most picturesque Greek islands.
Its steep coasts, the clean sea, the beautiful sandy beaches and its bare landscape combine to form the picture of an island where holidays take on a particular color.