Hol Chan Marine Reserve lies off the southern coast of Ambergris Caye, near San Pedro in northern Belize. The protected area covers coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, and channels that form part of the Belize Barrier Reef. Its name comes from the Maya words for “little channel,” referring to a natural break in the reef that allows water to move between the Caribbean Sea and the shallow lagoon.

This cliff-side town with it's iconic hanging houses is a true marvel! Walking the steep cobblestone streets surrounded by medieval architecture, you'll feel like you've stepped into a storybook.

Porto-Novo is the political capital of Benin, located in the country's southeast near the Porto-Novo Lagoon and not far from the Nigerian border. The city is known for its combination of Yoruba heritage, royal traditions, and Afro-Brazilian architecture. Historic neighbourhoods contain distinctive buildings with decorated facades, while markets, workshops, museums, and religious sites remain part of everyday urban life.

Bardstown, in central Kentucky’s Nelson County, is widely associated with bourbon, historic architecture, and the traditions of the Bluegrass region. Known as the Bourbon Capital of the World, it has numerous distilleries concentrated around its compact downtown, while its historic center contains nearly 200 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Court Square forms the heart of the community, with preserved buildings, local shops, restaurants, and museums within walking di

Roatan is the largest of the eight islands known collectively as Las Islas de la Bahia. Brilliant clear blue waters and palm fringed beaches are cooled by gentle trade winds. An extensive reef system offers the most spectacular diving and snorkeling in the Western hemisphere, while inland nature reserves give an up-close look at native wildlife, including monkeys, sloths, and parrots.