The continent lying mainly within the Antarctic Cirle with the South Pole approximately at its center. The Antarctic Treaty of 1959, signed by 12 countries prohibits military activities and promotes the exchange of scientific information.

Texas is a state where size meets story from high plains to coastal shores, every region brings something distinct to the table. In San Antonio, visitors can walk through centuries of layered history starting at the Alamo, a site of one of the most famous battles in the state’s fight for independence. The nearby San Antonio Missions, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a deeper look into the Spanish colonial influence that shaped the region.

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area lies about 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip, where the Mojave Desert rises into sandstone cliffs, rugged mountains, and broad desert valleys. Nevada’s first National Conservation Area, it covers nearly 198,000 acres and provides a sharp contrast to the developed landscape of Las Vegas. The area is best known for its red and cream-colored rock formations, especially the Calico Hills and the Red Rock escarpment.

Sandwich Harbour is a remote coastal wetland within Namib-Naukluft National Park, about 55 kilometres south of Walvis Bay. It lies where the Namib Desert meets the Atlantic Ocean, with tall dunes rising beside a lagoon, mudflats, and shallow coastal waters. The area is part of the Namib Sand Sea, where wind and ocean moisture shape one of the world's most distinctive desert environments.

Branson, Missouri may be tucked into the Ozark Mountains, but there's nothing quiet about its entertainment scene. Since the 1960s, the town has built its reputation on live music, with more than 100 shows running at peak season. From country and gospel to comedy and magic, Branson’s theaters offer family-friendly entertainment nearly every night of the week. The Presleys' Country Jubilee, the first show on what is now 76 Country Boulevard, still packs the house after more than 50 years.