Yangshuo lies along the Li River in southern China’s Guangxi region, long known for landscapes that have shaped Chinese art and poetry for centuries.

McMurdo is distinctive not only for its scientific role but also for the unusual scale of daily life in Antarctica. The station has a power plant, medical facilities, dining services, workshops, communications systems, and specialized vehicles used to support research in extreme conditions. Nearby Scott Base, operated by New Zealand, provides another important Antarctic research presence on Ross Island. McMurdo also supports flights and overland journeys to remote parts of the continent.

Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez, Baja California is a haven for travelers seeking stunning natural landscapes, vibrant culture, and adventure.

Adiyaman makes a good base from which to visit Nemrut Dagi National Park. On the summit of Nemrut Daagi (Mount Nemrut), at an altitude of 2,150 meters- the highest mountain in northern mesopotamia - sits the gigantic funerary sunctuary erected in the first century B.C. by King Antiochos I of Commagene. The engineering involved in creating the artificial tumulus- flanked by terraces on which rest the colossal statues of Apollo, Zeus, Heracles, Tyche and Antiochus - continue to amaze visitors.

Andalsnes is your starting point for a ride on the Trollstigvein (troll's path), a zig-zag drive up mountains and over waterfalls that's out of this world.