The city of Puerto Montt sits on the coast of Chile's Lake District and is considered a gateway to some of the country's most breathtaking natural beauty, including the fjords of Patagonia and the impressive Andes mountain range. Puerto Montt often serves as a port for South American cruises.

This 2,000-year-old city, where the Teutonic Order founded one of its first commanderies in the 13th century, lies on the convergence of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers.

The region of Lapland, Finland, is a dream come true for travelers in search of a real winter wonderland. The area has long been associated with Father Christmas, reindeer and a dense, snow-covered wilderness.

Amarante, located in Portugal’s northern region of Tâmega e Sousa, sits quietly along the banks of the Tâmega River, framed by stone bridges, historic churches, and lush hills. The city is best known for its connection to São Gonçalo, a 13th-century monk whose name now graces the arched bridge and the grand convent-church that stands beside it.

The continent lying mainly within the Antarctic Cirle with the South Pole approximately at its center. The Antarctic Treaty of 1959, signed by 12 countries prohibits military activities and promotes the exchange of scientific information.