Charleston, South Carolina, is a gem of Southern charm and history, offering an immersive travel experience in a beautifully preserved city. Known for its cobblestone streets and antebellum architecture, Charleston's historic district is a living museum where visitors can stroll past colorful row houses and elegant mansions. Key landmarks include the Battery and Rainbow Row, a series of pastel-colored houses that are among the city's most photographed sites.
The superb city of medieval magic is the capital of Switzerland. Explore the magnificent museums filled with art treasures; enjoy the famous Berne Symphony Orchestra or visit the cozy, historical basement pubs, Kellerlokale.
Nestled in the foothills of the Eastern Alps, Salzburg, Austria, exudes a timeless charm that combines Baroque splendor, musical heritage, and breathtaking natural beauty. The city is famously known as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the world's greatest composers. Visitors can immerse themselves in the life and works of Mozart by visiting his birthplace, now a museum, on Getreidegasse, a picturesque street lined with wrought-iron signs and colorful facades.
This Arab nation on the east bank of the Jordan River, is a home to ancient monuments, nature reserves and seaside resorts. The famed archaeological site of Petra is located here. With tombs, temples and monuments carved into the surrounding pink sandstone cliffs, Petra earns its nickname, the "Rose City."
Salvador da Bahia, often simply called Salvador, is a city where the soul of Brazil truly shines. As the capital of the state of Bahia and one of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas, Salvador offers a rich tapestry of Afro-Brazilian culture, vibrant music, and historic architecture.
Isabella Island is the largest of the Galapagos islands, on the western end of the archipelago. Shaped like a seahorse when viewed from above, Isabella is home to more wild tortoises than any other island, as well as a wide variety of other animal, bird and marine life.
On Isabella's west coast lies Tagus Cove, a natural protected harbor where centuries ago whalers safely spent the night and left their ships' signatures painted on the rocks. Near Elizabeth Bay, Moreno Point is a birdwatcher's delight. Further inland, visitors will find six volcanoes, five of which are still active and two that sit directly on the Equator. At the base of Alcedo Volcano is Urbina Bay, a perfect spot for snorkeling and home to the biggest land iguanas in the Galapagos.
To the north, located at the "mouth" of the island, is Punta Vicente Roca. Although it's a marine-only site (meaning it can only be accessed via dinghy or SCUBA diving), the formation nonetheless draws plenty of visitors eager to see its spectacular sea life - penguins, seahorses, sea turtles, sunfish, and more.