This charming island town acts as a gateway to the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal National Park. Known for its brilliantly colored buildings, visitors can spend numerous hours relaxing in restaurants, cafes, and pubs, savoring the flavors of Mayan and Spanish-influenced dishes. Surrounded by Lake Peten Itza and vibrant rainforest, water sports and nature ventures are a must!

Lead’s Main Street reflects its long history with places that invite people to explore local life beyond mining. The Black Hills Mining Museum offers displays of mining tools, machinery and a simulated underground mine experience that brings to life how miners worked the Black Hills over generations. Along the same street, galleries, cafés and historic buildings make for pleasant stops between deeper dives into the past.

Located at the foot of the Pyrenees in southwestern France, Lourdes is best known for the Marian apparitions reported by 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. These events transformed the small market town into one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, which includes the Grotto of Massabielle, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, and the underground Basilica of St. Pius X, draws millions each year.

The Samwari Private Reserve is formed at the conjunction of five eco-systems, supporting a wide range of flora and fauna including the recently reintroduced "Big Five".

Nestled in the northeastern corner of South Africa, the Blyde River Canyon offers a breathtaking panorama of natural beauty and geological wonder. As one of the largest canyons in the world, this verdant ravine stretches approximately 26 kilometers long and plunges to depths of over 800 meters. Its lush, subtropical foliage and dramatic rock formations create a landscape that is both picturesque and awe-inspiring.