Lake Powell is a large reservoir on the Colorado River, extending through northern Arizona and southern Utah within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Near the Arizona community of Page, its blue water winds through a maze of red-rock canyons, mesas, cliffs, and narrow side channels. At full pool, the lake stretches about 186 miles and has nearly 2,000 miles of shoreline, although water levels vary considerably. Created by Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell is one of the largest man-made lakes in N
Juneau's majestic sprawl and abundance of nature set it apart from most capital cities in America. Tourists arrive via air or water, many coming in on cruise ships.
The South Sandwich Islands are among the most remote places on Earth, a chain of volcanic peaks rising from the Southern Ocean, over 1,300 kilometers southeast of South Georgia. With no permanent residents, no ports, and no infrastructure, these islands remain untouched by tourism in the conventional sense. What they offer instead is a rare glimpse into one of the planet’s most extreme and least disturbed environments.
Horseshoe Bay is a broad crescent-shaped beach on Bermuda’s South Shore in Southampton Parish, named for the curve formed by its shoreline. Its pale pink sand contrasts with the blue Atlantic water, while limestone cliffs and rocky outcrops frame both ends of the beach. The shoreline is part of Bermuda’s protected coastal environment, with dunes and native vegetation growing behind the sand.
Warnemunde (or Warnemünde) is a port city in Germany and a frequent stop on many Northern European cruises. Across the Baltic Sea from Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, this charming seaside city has a number of delightful attractions, including the Warnemünde Lighthouse, a variety of local shops along the marina, and surfing lessons on the beach.