Badlands National Park stretches across southwestern South Dakota, where layered rock formations and sharply eroded spires reveal nearly 75 million years of geological history.

ABERDEEN -- Scotland's third-largest city (pop. 187,000) is characterized by buildings of beautiful white granite. Set beside the North Sea, Aberdeen is both a university town and the capital of the Scottish oil boom. It is also one of Scotland's largest seaside resorts (though its appeal is confined to those who like their water well-chilled).

Ontario is Canada's most densely populated province, harboring such cosmopolitan cities as Toronto and Ottawa. Millions of tourists come into Ontario every year, and industry and farming are the chief industries along the Great Lakes.

A major port city on the River Scheldt, Antwerp, Belgium, is a cultural, historical, and commercial hub and the country's most populous city. Known as the "diamond capital of the world," Antwerp is renowned for its cut diamonds.

A popular cruise line port, Portoferraio is a spectacular spot on the Italian coast and principal town of Elba Island.