Brazil is a country that moves to its own rhythm whether it be samba, bossa nova, the roar of waterfalls or the quiet of the rainforest. Stretching from the Amazon Basin to the Atlantic coastline, Brazil offers both iconic cityscapes and vast natural frontiers. In Rio de Janeiro, visitors can ride a cable car up to Sugarloaf Mountain, watch the sunset from Arpoador, or join a drumbeat-filled bloco during Carnival, where the streets turn into one massive celebration of music, movement, and color.

Hammerfest, located above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, is one of the northernmost towns in the world with a population of over 10,000. It’s a place where the midnight sun shines from mid-May to late July, and the polar night sets in from late November to mid-January. Historically a hub for Arctic hunting and fishing, Hammerfest was also the first town in Northern Europe to install electric streetlights in 1891.

Klaipeda, Lithuania’s only port city, is a place where history, nature, and the sea come together. Located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, this charming city has a unique old town filled with cobblestone streets.

Sognefjord stretches over 200 kilometers into Norway’s mountainous interior, making it the country’s longest and deepest fjord.

Explore Jasper, Alberta and gaze in awe at one of Canada’s most beautiful national parks in the Canadian Rockies. A veritable paradise for the bold traveler, Jasper National Park has no shortage of natural marvels guaranteed to take your breath away.