This coastal town in southwestern Namibia is known for its German colonial buildings, including the art nouveau Goerke Haus, built into the rock face on Diamond Hill. Nearby, Felsenkirche is a hilltop church with panoramic bay views stretching around to Robert Harbor. The Lüderitz Museum has displays about the town’s diamond mining past as well as local and natural history.

San Pedro de Atacama, a small town in northern Chile, sits at over 2,400 meters above sea level in one of the most geologically diverse areas on Earth. Surrounded by volcanoes, salt flats, geysers, and ancient lava flows, it has long served as a gateway to the Atacama Desert. This desert is the driest non-polar place in the world, where some weather stations have never recorded rainfall.

Nestled in the heart of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is a haven for nature lovers, art enthusiasts, and history buffs alike. This vibrant city boasts stunning scenery with the Blue Ridge Parkway, often dubbed “America’s Favorite Drive,” providing unparalleled views of the Appalachian wilderness. In autumn, the mountains burst with fiery reds and golds, creating one of the most picturesque fall displays in the U.S. Beyond its natural beauty,

Blanketed from end to end in luxuriant greenery and brightly colored flowers, this enchanted island is scalloped with beautiful beaches. There are sandy coves beside coral reefs, and alabaster cresents below tiny trails, leading to pretty waterfalls or plantation ruins. Best of all is the Main Ridge Rain Forest Trail, where jungle-thick ferns and giant bamboo grasses flourish under a canopy of foliage 60-feet high.

"The Roof of Thailand," Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai is where visitors will see Doi Inthanon, the country's highest mountain. Cold and humidity are factors due to high altitude, but the rich flora and fauna attract hearty tourists and birders alike. Stunning!