Ol Pejeta Conservancy lies in Kenya’s Laikipia region near Nanyuki, overlooking Mount Kenya and the Aberdare ranges. Covering about 90,000 acres, it combines wildlife conservation, cattle ranching, tourism, and community development within one managed landscape. The conservancy is particularly known for its work protecting rhinos and other threatened species. Its open grasslands, wooded areas, and river habitats support elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and many other animals.

ABERDEEN -- Scotland's third-largest city (pop. 187,000) is characterized by buildings of beautiful white granite. Set beside the North Sea, Aberdeen is both a university town and the capital of the Scottish oil boom. It is also one of Scotland's largest seaside resorts (though its appeal is confined to those who like their water well-chilled).

El Calafate, a small town in southern Patagonia, serves as the main gateway to one of Argentina’s most spectacular natural wonders, the Los Glaciares National Park. Sitting on the shores of Lake Argentino, El Calafate was once a quiet outpost known mainly for sheep farming and the hardy calafate berry. Today, it attracts travelers from around the world who come to witness massive ice formations and the shifting blue walls of nearby glaciers.

Saunders Island, located in the northwestern part of the Falkland Islands, is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This remote and rugged island, covering over 49 square miles, offers visitors the chance to experience nature at its most pristine. Saunders Island is one of the few places in the world where you can observe five species of penguins, Gentoo, King, Magellanic, Rockhopper, and the occasional Macaroni, all in one location.

Reshaped by volcanic activity, the rugged yet enchanting Santorini beckons all seafaring souls in the Aegean Sea. Visitors to this breathtaking and romantic Cyclades archipelago will gaze at the whitewashed cubiform houses sitting cliffside and hovering over the water.