Located off the southern coast of Chile, Cape Horn is a coastal headland on Isla Hornos, the southernmost island in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago. The Cape Horn Monument provides a spectacular panoramic view of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. This rocky cliffside is a popular stop for Antarctic and South American cruises.

Situated on Phewa Lake, Pokhara is the entryway to a popular Himalayan trail called the Annapurna Circuit. A city for adventurers, Pokhara's highlights include Devi's Falls, the International Mountain Museum, Mahendra Cave, and the World Peace Pagoda.

The capital and largest city in Arizona, Phoenix, also known as the "Valley of the Sun", offers warm weather for the winter months, excellent golf and tennis resorts, access to Oak Creek Canyon, Grand Canyon and the desert.

The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, and the total area equals 366,253 square miles. This province has a truly diverse climate: everything from majestic mountains to sparse deserts to rugged coastlines can be found here.

Barranquilla sits near the mouth of the Magdalena River on Columbia's Caribbean side. It is a major seaport and a center of commerce, but everyone breaks loose for four days in February for one of the liveliest carnivals outside of Rio.