Mikumi National Park, located in Tanzania's southern highlands, offers a pristine and relatively undiscovered safari experience. Spanning over 3,230 square kilometers, Mikumi is part of the larger Selous Ecosystem, providing a diverse range of habitats from open grasslands to dense miombo woodlands. This park is an excellent choice for those seeking a more tranquil alternative to the more frequented Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.

Ballena Bay is a coastal community in southern Costa Rica's Puntarenas Province, located along the Pacific coast near Uvita. The area is closely associated with Marino Ballena National Park, a protected marine and coastal landscape extending along about 15 kilometers of shoreline. Ballena Bay is surrounded by tropical forest, sandy beaches, rocky shores, mangroves, and offshore formations.

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.

In ancient times, Kaanapali was a royal retreat for the rulers of Maui, who delighted in the perfect three-mile stretch of white sand beach, the gentle waves, warm sunny days and the majestic West Maui Mountains. Maui royalty surfed, raced their outrigger canoes, feasted at luaus that lasted for weeks, and where the Kaanapali Golf Course now blankets the land, they played ulu maika, a form of lawn bowling with heavy lava balls.

The largest virgin tract of rainforest in Australia (and the second largest in the world), this lush, tropical World Heritage area is a living testimonial to the ancient rainforests which once covered the earth's surface. Cool forest streams, primitive rainforests, stunning mountain scenery and abundant wildlife - a naturalists and bird watchers paradise.

Zagreb, the vibrant capital of Croatia, is a city where history, culture, and a youthful spirit collide in an unforgettable way. Wander through the cobblestone streets of the Upper Town (Gornji Grad) and marvel at its medieval architecture, such as the iconic St. Mark's Church, known for its colorful tiled roof depicting the coat of arms of Zagreb and the Kingdom of Croatia.