Uruguay may be one of South America's smallest countries, but it packs a striking variety of experiences into its compact borders. From the cobbled streets of Colonia del Sacramento to the avant-garde coastline of José Ignacio, Uruguay blends old-world charm with modern personality. Montevideo, the capital, offers a glimpse into everyday life with its seaside promenade, called the “Rambla,” which stretches over 20 kilometers along the Río de la Plata.
Set at the meeting point of Brazil and Argentina, Foz do Iguaçu is defined by the sheer scale of the Iguaçu Falls. Nearly 275 individual waterfalls stretch across close to three kilometers, sending mist into the air and sound echoing through the surrounding forest. Visitors follow raised walkways that bring them face to face with this moving wall of water, culminating at the dramatic Devil’s Throat, a deep, curved drop where the river seems to vanish into the earth.
The Fish River Canyon in southern Namibia is one of the planet’s most remarkable landforms, stretching across vast terrain in the Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. It is one of Africa’s largest canyons, carved over millions of years by the Fish River as it etched a deep, twisting gorge into the desert plateau. From high viewpoints like Hell’s Bend, visitors can see layers of rock dropping away to reveal ridges and ravines that seem to go on forever, all under wide, open skies.
This quaint and historic village has a notable Old Town with over 100 half timbered houses, with the oldest dating to 1339. During your exploration of Miltenberg, make sure to stop the oldest and most historic bar in town, a 500-year-old hangout that locals refer to simply as Weinhaus.
Terre-de-Haut is an island off the coast of Guadeloupe and replete with a variety of stunning viewpoints to gaze out at the sparkling waters of the Caribbean Sea. Highlights include Plage de Pompierre, Fort Napoléon des Saintes, and Le Chameau, Terre-de-Haut's highest point.
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Fort Napoléon
Former 1800s penitentiary is now a museum focused on the Îles des Saintes' culture and history.