There's plenty to explore in this vibrant Caribbean paradise. Visit one of the island's many beaches, including Bachelor's Beach, Te Amo Beach, and Sorobon Beach, take a stroll through the Bonaire Arts and Crafts Market, or visit Washington-Slagbaai National Park, where you'll likely catch a glimpse of many of the island's native birds and reptiles.

Bodø, located just north of the Arctic Circle, is a coastal city where dramatic landscapes meet a surprising blend of modern culture and outdoor access. As the largest town in the Nordland region of Norway, Bodø has become a key stop along the Norwegian Scenic Route and a gateway to the Lofoten Islands. Located just a short drive away, the Saltstraumen maelstrom, which is one of the world’s strongest tidal currents, visitors can watch whirlpools form in the sea with astonishing power.

Fortaleza, on Brazil’s northeastern Atlantic coast, greets visitors with wide sandy beaches that stretch for miles along warm, blue water. Beyond the city’s shoreline, dramatic dunes and inviting waters make Fortaleza an ideal base for exploring nearby beach towns like Cumbuco and Canoa Quebrada, each with its own rhythms and landscapes.

The Atacama Desert in Chile, the driest non-polar desert on Earth, is a place of extraordinary beauty and otherworldly landscapes. Stretching over 600 miles along the Pacific coast, the Atacama's stark, lunar-like terrain is punctuated by salt flats, active geysers, and rugged canyons. One of the most striking sights is the Valle de la Luna, or Valley of the Moon, where wind-sculpted sand dunes and jagged rock formations create a surreal environment that appears as if it's straight from another

Bar Harbor should be any traveler's Maine priority! Drink in a view of the Atlantic Ocean from the town pier, and be sure to get some lobster at one of the excellent local restaurants. Bar Harbor, a Mount Desert Island town, is also the portal to the rugged, recreational paradise Acadia National Park, where birding, whale-watching and kayaking is the order of the day. The park's Cadillac Mountain is the highest point on America's East Coast.