Guayaquil, Ecuador, is a vibrant port city and a frequent starting point for cruises to the Galapagos Islands.

Located in Oaxaca, Mexico, Huatulco is famous for its beaches and the sparkling blue water of surrounding bays.

The Isle of Skye is said to be the ancient island were warriors of the famed Red Branch of Irish mythology trained.

Greenland is the largest island in the world, inhabited only by about 60,000 people. It is a country dependent mostly on foreign trade, with about one quarter of its income from fishing. Eight-five percent of the country is covered by ice; in some parts it is 2 miles thick.

Cusco is the South America's oldest continuously inhabited city, the gateway to Machu Picchu and once was the capital of the Inca Empire. Make sure you get to Plaza de Armas, the main square and center of the city. Walk through the nearby San Pedro Market to find a special gift for loved ones (or yourself!) or view the Sun Temple Coricancha.