Lao Cai, a gateway city to the northern highlands of Vietnam, offers an alluring blend of cultural diversity, breathtaking landscapes, and a touch of French colonial heritage. Situated along the Red River and bordering China, Lao Cai is the starting point for adventurers heading to the famous terraced rice fields of Sapa, but it has its own unique charms to discover.

Across Africa, countless treasures wait to be discovered with the continent's unique diversity offering a wealth of experiences for all types of travelers. One of the most captivating regions is East Africa, home to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda—countries that serve as gateways to Africa’s most iconic wildlife and landscapes.

There's a wealth of things to do and see in Romania with an intensive range of activities and places to visit. You can ski at traditional or purpose-built mountain resorts or laze in the hot sun on the Black Sea beaches comparable to those on the Mediterranean.

Modern-day Colorado Springs is flourishing, as the second largest city in Colorado. Fortunately, the unique features which attracted people long ago still remain. Nature entices with her array of textures and striking colors. People from all over the world visit to appreciate the countless natural and man-made attractions the Pikes Peak region has to offer.

Ankara, the capital of Turkey, sits on the Anatolian plateau and reflects the country’s layered history more quietly than Istanbul, yet with equal depth. Once an important settlement for the Hittites, Phrygians, Romans, and Byzantines, Ankara rose to national prominence in the 20th century when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk chose it as the heart of the modern Turkish Republic. Today, it functions as Turkey’s political center while preserving traces of its ancient and Ottoman past.