Guayaquil, Ecuador, is a vibrant port city and a frequent starting point for cruises to the Galapagos Islands.

Copper River, Alaska's fourth largest river travels from the dry interior climate to the temperate rainforest along Prince William Sound.

Bulgaria is a republic in southeastern Europe. The capital and largest city is Sofiya. Bulgarian culture has been influenced successively by Byzantine, Greek, Russian, and Western cultures.

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is a nature lover's paradise, offering a diverse landscape that ranges from rugged coastlines to lush rainforests. The island’s stunning natural beauty is best explored through its extensive network of parks and outdoor spaces, such as the iconic Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and Strathcona Provincial Park, British Columbia’s oldest provincial park.

One of San Cristobal Island's most popular visitor sites is Cerro Brujo, with its expansive white sand beach and a lagoon that locals once used as a salt mine but now offers excellent snorkeling opportunities. Another must-see is Kicker Rock, a fascinating rock formation that looks like a boot from one angle (hence its English name) and like a sleeping lion from another (thus its Spanish name, Roca León Dormido).