Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is often called the “Pink City” for the terracotta-hued buildings that line its historic streets. Founded in 1727, it was one of India’s first planned cities, designed with wide avenues and grand public squares.

Syracuse, located on the eastern coast of Sicily, is a city where history and the sea converge in unforgettable ways. Founded by ancient Greeks in the 8th century BC, it became one of the most powerful city-states of its time. Today, visitors can explore the impressive archaeological park of Neapolis, which features a vast Greek theatre, Roman amphitheater, and the Ear of Dionysius, a limestone cave known for its remarkable acoustics.

Flåm is a charming village nestled in the breathtaking fjords of Norway. Highlights include the Flåm Railway Museum, Fretheimshaugane park, and Otternes Bygdetun, a remote farm dating back to the 18th century.

Boulder, a beautiful 2,500 foot high oasis of green lawns and clean trees-shaded streets where the sun shines over 320 days a year, overlooks the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Recognized as truly a family oriented and community minded city, one only has to visit for a short time to confirm this reputation.

The Namib Desert, one of the world’s oldest deserts, stretches along the western coast of Namibia, offering a landscape of stunning, otherworldly beauty. The name “Namib” means "vast place," and fittingly so, as this desert spans over 2,000 kilometers and includes some of the tallest sand dunes on Earth, such as those found in Sossusvlei.