Apulia, or Puglia, is a sun-kissed region in southeastern Italy, renowned for its diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage. The city of Bari, Apulia’s capital, offers a captivating blend of historic charm and vibrant modern life. Explore the narrow streets of the Old Town, home to the stunning Basilica di San Nicola, which houses the relics of Saint Nicholas.

Remote, windswept, and bursting with wildlife, South Georgia is a sub-Antarctic island that surprises nearly everyone who steps ashore. Though uninhabited by civilians, the island hosts a small British research station and welcomes visitors via expedition cruises. What draws people here is not luxury or convenience, but the scale of its wildness.

Bran, a small village nestled in the Carpathian Mountains of central Romania, is best known for its medieval fortress commonly referred to as “Dracula’s Castle.” While the connection to Bram Stoker’s fictional character is loose at best, Bran Castle continues to draw travelers with its striking towers, stone walls, and position on a rocky cliff. Originally built in the 14th century to defend against invading forces, the castle has passed through royal hands, most notably Queen Marie of Romania.

Mesa Verde National Park, nestled in the southwestern corner of Colorado, offers an extraordinary journey into the ancient past of the Ancestral Puebloans. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is renowned for its remarkably well-preserved cliff dwellings, built into the sheer rock faces of the canyon walls.

The River Nile, most often associated with Egypt and its ancient civilizations, actually flows through eight other countries including Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Kenya. It is formed by two major tributaries, the White Nile and Blue Nile, and is considered by many to be the longest river in the world when measured from its source waters in Rwanda and Burundi.