Kobe, Japan is a beautiful port city renowned for its historic shrines, botanical gardens, hot springs, and marbled Kobe beef. Highlights of this Japanese retreat include Ikuta Shrine, thought to be one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, Kobe Nunobiki Herb Botanical Gardens, Mount Rokkō, and Arima Onsen, a popular hot springs resort surrounded by Japanese maple trees.

Raiatea's laid-back atmosphere and warm hospitality make it a wonderful place to unwind and soak in the peaceful rhythms of Polynesian life.

Chile is one of the longest countries in the world, with more than 6,000 miles of coastline; it contains countless beaches for trout fishing, watersports and sunbathing. Cruise ships traveling around South America dock at its many ports, and one can't help but become enveloped in the festive Latin American culture.

Istanbul, previously known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is where East meets West. Situated on both sides of the narrow strait Bosporus, Istanbul is a connector between Europe and Asia.

Saint John is a culturally-rich seaport city on New Brunswick's Bay of Fundy. History and natural wonders combine to make this locale a hidden Canadian gem.