The United Arab Emirates rolls history and invention into a seamless experience. In Abu Dhabi, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque stands out with its reflective pools, marble columns inlaid with floral patterns, and the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet beneath domes that glow by night. On Saadiyat Island, the Louvre Abu Dhabi shelters art that spans civilizations, all beneath a dome designed to scatter sunlight like palm fronds.

Napa Valley, California, is synonymous with world-class wine, offering a refined yet welcoming escape to one of the most renowned wine regions on the planet. Nestled between the Mayacamas Mountains and Vaca Range, Napa Valley boasts over 400 wineries. Tourists flock to this bucolic haven to experience wine tastings, vineyard tours, and cellar explorations. But Napa is more than just a destination for wine lovers; it's a gateway to California's finest culinary offerings.

There's a wealth of things to do and see in Romania with an intensive range of activities and places to visit. You can ski at traditional or purpose-built mountain resorts or laze in the hot sun on the Black Sea beaches comparable to those on the Mediterranean.

The River Nile, most often associated with Egypt and its ancient civilizations, actually flows through eight other countries including Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Kenya. It is formed by two major tributaries, the White Nile and Blue Nile, and is considered by many to be the longest river in the world when measured from its source waters in Rwanda and Burundi.

Russia attracts thousands of tourists each year who have a taste for cathedrals and monasteries, fine art, theater, museums, and the Russian culture in general.