Arrecife, the vibrant capital of Lanzarote, Spain, offers a unique blend of modern allure and traditional charm. Situated on the eastern coast of Lanzarote, this picturesque city is celebrated for its beautiful beaches, including Playa del Reducto, which boasts golden sands and clear waters perfect for a relaxing day under the sun.

Isabella Island is the largest of the Galapagos islands, on the western end of the archipelago. Shaped like a seahorse when viewed from above, Isabella is home to more wild tortoises than any other island, as well as a wide variety of other animal, bird and marine life.

Ilok, the easternmost town in Croatia on the Danube River, may be small but it has a lot to offer. A well-preserved Franciscan monastery and a 15th century castle make it a popular day trip for domestic as well as foreign tourists. Its wine-making tradition is even older; some say the region's viniculture dates back as early as 280 AD.

Turks and Caicos Islands are located southeast of the Bahamas. The mean annual temperature is 85° F. Despite frequent hurricanes, the rainfall averages only 28 inches annually.

Greenland is the largest island in the world, inhabited only by about 60,000 people. It is a country dependent mostly on foreign trade, with about one quarter of its income from fishing. Eight-five percent of the country is covered by ice; in some parts it is 2 miles thick.