Kobe, Japan is a beautiful port city renowned for its historic shrines, botanical gardens, hot springs, and marbled Kobe beef. Highlights of this Japanese retreat include Ikuta Shrine, thought to be one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, Kobe Nunobiki Herb Botanical Gardens, Mount Rokkō, and Arima Onsen, a popular hot springs resort surrounded by Japanese maple trees.

Malawi, republic in southeastern Africa, formerly the British protectorate of Nyasaland, bounded on the north by Tanzania, on the east by Lake Nyasa (Malawi), on the southeast and south by Mozambique, and on the west by Zambia.

This resort town is the gateway to the ruins of Angkor, a complex of stone buildings includes the main temple, Angkor Wat. When you have finished exploring the temples, this chic city has plenty to offer with world-class restaurants, hotels, spas and shopping.

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).

Freycinet National Park, located on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, is a natural paradise that entices travelers with its dramatic pink granite peaks, secluded bays, and pristine beaches. The park is home to the iconic Wineglass Bay, often touted as one of the world's most beautiful beaches, with its crescent-shaped shore of soft white sand and crystal-clear turquoise waters.