Bordeaux is ready for its close-up! After years of improvements, modern public transportation is in place and the city is gleaming after a wave of restorations. When visiting this lovely destination, be sure to walk across the Garonne River-spanning Stone Bridge (17 arches in all!) and see Place des Quinconces, France's grandest public square.

Bonifacio is located at the southernmost tip of the island of Corsica. The town towers above the "Bouches de Bonifacio" the strait between Corsica and Sardinia, above islands and reefs. Bonifacio has survived a unique history, founded in 833, and somehow has defied time and events.

La Paz is Bolivia’s administrative capital, a city that clings to the walls of a canyon, rising from 3,600 meters to over 4,000 meters above sea level. That dramatic geography means it holds the title of the highest capital city in the world. From the crowded streets of the valley floor to the windswept plateau of El Alto, La Paz is a city of striking contrasts.

The bayside town of Soufrière was founded by the French in 1746 and named after nearby sulphur springs. The coastal Pitons provide a scenic backdrop to the south and the island's highest peaks rise above the rainforest just a few miles inland.

Northwest of Panama City lies the capital city of Colón, a gateway to the Panama Canal.