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Categories: Abraao
Located 20 mi/35 km north of Accra, Aburi has an excellent botanical garden, which can be seen on a day trip. Nearby is the Tafo Cocoa Research Institute, and the garden easily can be visited en route between Accra and Akosombo Dam.
Categories: Aburi
Accra, capital and largest city of Ghana, is a port with considerable industry, including the manufacture of textiles, processed food, and building materials. Government activities, tourism, and handicraft production are also important to the city's ...
Categories: Accra
Categories: Acklins Island
This pretty fishing village set on the mouth of the Volta River, 60 mi/100 km east of Accra, is serviced by several low-key beach resorts. It's a great place to chill out, and the adjacent Songor Ramsar Site is an important breeding site for several ...
Categories: Ada Foah
Categories: Ajabgarh
Located 220 mi/355 km southwest of Delhi, Ajmer, India, is an important pilgrimage site for Muslims. It also has fine examples of Hindu and Mughal architecture. The city contains a large fort and many beautiful pavilions lining Anasagar Lake, but the...
Categories: Ajmer
Akaka Falls State Park is a latter-day Eden of bamboo forests and waterfalls, including the 400-ft/124-m drop of its namesake Akaka Falls. The park is a 5-mi/8-km drive inland from the highway that passes through the small town of Honomu, along the n...
Categories: Akaka Falls State Park
Located in the south of Ghana, Akosombo is translated to “chain of rocks”. This translation fits the town perfectly, because it is surrounded by mountains that virtually form a chain around Akosombo.
Categories: Akosombo
Alderney is the most northerly of the Channel Islands and a British Crown dependency. Visit Alderney and you will discover an oasis with an ancient and varied history, an abundance of flora and fauna, beautiful beaches, an enviable lifestyle with tha...
Categories: Alderney Channel Islands
Categories: Am Timan
Categories: Amedzofe
The wonderfully untouched fishing village of Apam lies 55 mi/85 km west of Accra, en route to Elmina. Once you get past the fishing area, which may be polluted, you'll find lovely, deserted beaches scattered with shells. Spend a night in Fort Patienc...
Categories: Apam
Categories: Apu Bay
Categories: Argentiere
You can see tiny Arno from Majuro, the capital. It is accessible by boat or plane and a quick way to escape Majuro's city life. The beaches are beautiful, the lagoon clear and the people very relaxed. There's a very basic place to stay there and a pe...
Categories: Arno Atoll
Categories: Arrawarra
Categories: Aurangabad
Where most of Ghana tends to be rather flat, the area to the east of Lake Volta, approximately 90 mi/150 km northeast of Accra, is somewhat more mountainous and significantly cooler than the coast. A popular center for hiking in this region is the sm...
Categories: Avatime Hills
The ruins of Ayutthaya, Thailand's capital from the 14th to 18th centuries, are now a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. The gigantic monasteries and towers of Ayutthaya National Park show visitors a window into the city's past splendor when ...
Categories: Ayutthaya
The Islands Of The Bahamas is a Multi-Island, Multi-Experience destination. A treasure-trove of experiences awaits the traveler. The destination offers something for everyone. Families, singles, married couples, groups, divers, bi...
Categories: Caribbean
Enjoy Private Island in the beautiful Bahamas, and take part in everything from sunbathing to watersports to shopping.
Categories: Bahamas Private Island
This ancient town served as headquarters for Alexander the Great for two years after his invasion in 328 BC—inevitably, he renamed it Alexandria after himself. During a campaign to subdue the northern tribes threatening Balkh, Alexander married a loc...
Categories: Balkh
Categories: Balmacara Estate
Categories: Balukhand Wildlife Sanctuary
Though horribly vandalized by the Taliban, Bamian remains one of the most extraordinary sites in Afghanistan. It was once world famous as an ancient center of Buddhist learning, and in its heyday (from the fifth to eighth centuries AD), the valley bo...
Categories: Bamian
Categories: Ban Jabo
Categories: Ban Mae Jok
Categories: Ban Mak Khaeng
The barren Band-i-Amir region offers deep blue lakes set amid treeless desert and hills at an elevation of 9,800 ft/3,000 m. Up to two days could be spent exploring the area, probably in a sturdy four-wheel-drive vehicle. 125 mi/200 km west of Kabul.
Categories: Band-I-Amir
Categories: Bang Saphan Noi
Bangaram Island offers visitors shimmering lagoons, sparkling coral reefs, and sandy beaches. Such is the crystalline nature of the island's waters, snorkelers will thoroughly enjoy the underwater charms. One of the finest and most captivating si...
Categories: Bangaram
Bangkok is chief port capital of Thailand and one of the most important cities in Southeast Asia. It is the epitome of the country's kaleidoscopic blend of old and new. It is an expression of Thai respect for tradition coupled with their vibrant invo...
Categories: Bangkok
A subdivision in Patna district of Bihar, the town of Barh was once the largest lentil and grain-producing region of India during the British Raj. Many historical structures sit by the banks of the Ganges in Barh: an 800-year-old Umanath temple, the ...
Categories: Barh
These islands are close to the Malaysian island of Langkawi and are characterized by towering rock formations and beautiful beaches. Crystal clear seas team with marine life, ideal for snorkeling and diving or simply enjoying a relaxing swim.
Categories: Batong Group
This out-of-the-way place was once known as Kapissa, capital of the Kushan (Indo-Greek) kings. Sights include the remains of a fort built by Alexander the Great. A number of other sites are waiting to be excavated. It's now home to the largest U.S. a...
Categories: Begram
Categories: Berlin NH
The most westerly tourist attraction on the Ghanaian coast is this small beachfront village, whose major landmark is the well-preserved Fort Apollonia, built by the British in 1760. From Beyin, a boat trip through lush tropical swamps teeming with bi...
Categories: Beyin
Categories: Bhagalpur
Categories: Bhainsrorgarh
Bharatpur is known as ‘The Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan’ and is easily accessible by road from Agra and Jaipur, or railway from Mumbai. This historic city was once well fortified and impregnable, and visitors can tour museums that house o...
Categories: Bharatpur
Three towns near the southwest coast of India have fascinating temple complexes. During the eighth to 13th centuries, Bhubaneswar, the largest of the three located 300 mi/485 km southwest of Kolkata, boasted 7,000 temples. Today, 500 can still be vis...
Categories: Bhubaneswar
Bikaner is a desert city located in the northern part of Rajasthan, India. It is known for its picturesque sand dunes, red sandstone forts and camel safaris. The Junagarh Fort and Lalgarh Palace are popular tourist destinations, as well as the Camel ...
Categories: Bikaner
This pleasant-sounding atoll was an early testing ground for nuclear bombs. In 1946, the original 450 inhabitants of the island were moved to a series of islands (ending up on Kili Island) and given assurances by the U.S. government that they could r...
Categories: Bikini Atoll
Brita Island is located at the north-eastern tip of a large coral ring. It surrounds an attractive lagoon, which is the largest in Lakshadweep. Bitra Beach is the smallest beach in the area but features densely covered coconut palms and sparkling cor...
Categories: Bitra Island
Categories: Bletchley
A popular stop between Kumasi and Mole National Park, this community-run sanctuary is named after the two villages that lie within it, both of which regard monkeys to be so sacred that the villagers hold funerals for them when they die. Large numbers...
Categories: Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
It was in Bodh Gaya, India, that Buddha attained enlightenment under a bodhi tree—which you can still visit, 225 mi/365 km northwest of Kolkata. However, the current tree is the fourth generation: The original was chopped down by Ashoka's wife, the s...
Categories: Bodh Gaya
The Ailinglaplap Atoll is a coral atoll comprised of 56 islands in the Marshall Islands located in the Pacific Ocean. Bouj, Ailinglaplap Atoll is located in the south end of the atoll.
Categories: Bouj Ailinglaplap Atoll
Categories: Braye
Bretton Woods lies within the town of Carroll, New Hampshire. Historically, Bretton Woods was the location of the UN Monetary and Financial Conference in 1944, leading to the establishment of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in 1945...
Categories: Bretton Woods
Located on Panama's Pacific coast, Buenaventura is an exclusive beach community with luxury homes and resorts surrounded by views of paradise everywhere you look. Visit Buenaventura to swim, hike, bird-watch, boat, fish, golf, dine, or rela...
Categories: Buenaventura
Categories: Bukhta Kamenistaya
Categories: Bukhta Russkaya
Categories: Bundi
This small beachfront village 120 mi/200 km west of Accra has emerged as the most important travel hub on the west coast. It hosts a lively beachfront scene that attracts locals and foreigners alike and is serviced by a great selection of hotels and ...
Categories: Busua
The Cai Lan deep water port, the first of its kind in northern Viet Nam, opened December 2003 in Ha Long City.
Categories: Cai Lan (Hanoi)
The Cameron Highlands is a group of elevated rolling hills located in Pahang, West Malaysia and can match the size of Singapore. The area was named after its British expedition leader William Cameron in 1885. He discovered that the Highlands had a su...
Categories: Cameron Highlands
Cape Coast, named by the Portuguese Cabo Corso, is an easygoing fishing town south of Ghana and sits south to the Gulf of Guinea. Cape Coast was founded by the Oguaa natives until the Swedes, the Dutch and the English established their own settlement...
Categories: Cape Coast
Categories: Cape Fiume
Categories: Cape Lookout
Categories: Cape Tegetthoff
Cap-Haitien is often referred to as Le Cap, a commune on the north coast of Haiti. It was once a French colony of Saint Domingue named "Cap-Francais" and "Paris of the Antilles." Cap-Haitien was the monarchy’s capital until ...
Categories: Cap-Haitien
The town of Captain Cook is located in the southern portion of the Kona coast where the best Hawaiian coffee, Kona, is produced. You can find out about growing and processing coffee at the Kuaiwi Farm. Samples—as well as a gift shop—are available the...
Categories: Captain Cook
Exclusive private Bahamian island for cruise ships incorporating extensive facilities for water sports, beach barbecues or just lazing on the pristine beaches.
Categories: Castaway Cay
Categories: Cat Ba
Named for British sea captain (some say pirate) Arthur Catt, remote and little-visited Cat Island is one of the most beautiful islands in the Bahamas with its tranquil rolling hills and lush green forests. Barely a mile/kilometer wide in places, this...
Categories: Cat Island
Categories: Caversham Wildlife Park
Categories: Celebration Key
Argostoli is the capital of Cephalonia. The harbour front is worth a walk. There is an excellent market for buying fresh fruit and veg, and the traffic free shopping area running parallel to the harbor front is also well worth visiting. Spend a Satur...
Categories: Cephalonia (Argostoli)
Categories: Champillon
Categories: Channel Tunnel
Categories: Château de Chambord
Château-Thierry is an industrial town 55 miles east of Paris on the River Marne. The surrounding countryside was the site of many great battles during both World Wars, and a number of monuments and cemeteries mark the bravery of thousands of Allied s...
Categories: Chateau-Thierry
Categories: Cheriyam
Categories: Chiang Khan
Chiang Khong is village by the river in the Chiang Rai Province of Northern Thailand. The village is a pit stop for travelers crossing the Mekong River to Laos. In AD 701, Chiang Khong was part of the small city-state founded by King Mahathai. Juon, ...
Categories: Chiang Khong
Chiang Mai is a city built on the roots of a traditional heritage that dig deep into the soil of time. It's a city with a beautiful cultural personality of its own. In addition, it's been blessed with much majestic beauty in nature. The people themse...
Categories: Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 by King Meng Rai and was the first capital of Lanna Thai (Kingdom of a Million Ricefields). The province contains Thailand's northernmost point at Mae Sai, is well known for its crisp mountain scenery, and hill tribes,...
Categories: Chiang Rai
Chomu is a city in the Jaipur district of India. Famous for its bumper groundnut crop that also closely resembles peanuts, the city is also known for its rich heritage and culture of Rajasthan. Its bedazzling architectures, majestic forts, intricatel...
Categories: Chomu
Categories: Clarence Town
Categories: Cockburn Town
Columbus Isle is a Club Med Resort located on 89 acres on the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas. Guests enjoy oceanfront paradise, delicious cuisine, an abundance of water sports, and utter relaxation. It is a popular vacation destination for wed...
Categories: Columbus Isle
Categories: Commander Islands
Categories: Compass Cay
This small town is located in the Ahuachapan Department of El Salvador. "Ataco" meaning "high place of springs" has pre-Columbian origins settled by the Yaqui natives. The town hosts an annual Lantern Festival called Ruta de las F...
Categories: Concepcion de Ataco
Categories: Conception Island
Concord, New Hampshire's state capital, vies with Portsmouth for the greatest concentration of historic attractions. Be sure to visit the State House: Built around 1819, it's an imposing granite neoclassical structure with a gold dome and statues of ...
Categories: Concord NH
Denmark's shining capital city of Copenhagen is the living pulse of the country. With nearly a quarter of the country's residents living here, Copenhagen is a center for politics, education, business and culture. It's also a popular pl...
Categories: Europe
Categories: Coral Bay
Established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, it was renamed to the Jim Corbett National Park, the oldest national park in India that aims to protect the endangered Bengal tiger.
Categories: Corbett National Park
Categories: Crooked Island
Categories: Crown Bay St. Thomas
Large colonies of orange-billed gentoo penguins can be found on this island, while humpbacks swim amid the icebergs offshore. The timid gentoo penguin values a high stone nest to protect its chicks, often stealing stones from neighboring nests. This ...
Categories: Cuverville Island
The territory of Western Sahara, now controlled by Morocco, was once the Spanish Sahara. Dakhla, at the head of a peninsula jutting into the Atlantic, was capital of the province of Rio de Oro. Today it is a quiet town at the edge of some very pretty...
Categories: Dakhla
The Danco Coast lies on the west Antarctic Peninsula between Cape Sterneck and Cape Renard, accentuated by dramatic glaciers, stark against dark sea.
Categories: Danco Coast
Categories: Deadman's Cay
Categories: Dehradun
Deogarh is a historic temple city in Uttar Pradesh. A Vishnu Temple dating back to the 5th century is located in Deogarh, and the ornate Gupta style architecture and Hindu stone temples were dedicated to Vishnu, a single Hindu deity.
Categories: Deogarh
Categories: Dhiffushi Kandu
Categories: Dhiyamigili
Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, is home to the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, located on 15,000 acres/6,070 hectares near the Canadian border.Attractions at the resort are plentiful nearly year-round, except in early spring, when it closes for a month. T...
Categories: Dixville Notch
Categories: Druif Bay
Most travelers taking tours in Rajasthan, the largest state in India, miss the peaceful city of Dungarpur and its main attraction, the Udai Bilas Palace Hotel, which boasts a nice collection of classic cars.Dungarpar's translation, City of Hills, is...
Categories: Dungarpur
Categories: East Anacapa Island
The town of Edgartown is located on the delightful island of Martha's Vineyard, tucked against the New England coast. Edgartown was Martha Vineyard's first colonial settlement and the seaport town has been preserved and carefully maintained t...
Categories: Edgartown
Categories: Edinburgh
Egg Island is a small islet inhabited by chickens. In fact, the residents of a nearby island own the chicken and travel here to collect the eggs. The island itself is protected by a reef and is an excellent place to swim or watch the sea's inhab...
Categories: Egg Island
Categories: Eilean Donan Castle
Categories: El Aaiun
Categories: El Marsa
From endless pineapple fields to white- and pink-sand beaches to secluded coves and miles of coastlines, Eleuthera & Harbour Island define The Bahamas. Much of the architecture and way of life was influenced by British Loyalists who settled here ...
Categories: Caribbean > Bahamas
Tucked on the north shore of Chichagof Island, Elfin Cove gives you a rare look at what it means to “live off the grid.” No vehicles are used here because there are no roads. Wooden boardwalks connect the few structures. Considered a sport fishers pa...
Categories: Elfin Cove
About 200 mi/320 km east of Mumbai, India's Ellora and Ajanta aren't cities, but ancient sites filled with religious carvings and paintings. Ellora is a collection of 34 cave-shrines chiseled out of solid rock between the fourth and ninth centuries. ...
Categories: Ellora and Ajanta
Categories: Elmina
Like its neighbor Bikini, this atoll was used as a nuclear test site. The world's first hydrogen bomb was exploded on Enewetok in 1952. After contaminated waste was collected and covered by a giant concrete dome, the indigenous inhabitants were allow...
Categories: Enewetok Atoll
The English Narrows is an 11 mile long passage located in Chile's southwestern Coast in the Messier Channel. Vessels pass through with the proper wind and tide, as the passage is only 200 yards (180 m) wide.
Categories: English Narrows
Categories: Ennedi
Categories: Europa Island
Categories: Finca Vigia San Francisco de Paula
Cephalonia (Kefalonia) is the largest in area of the Ionian islands. The slopes on the eastern side of the island are covered with pine forests that run down to the sea. In ancient times Kefalonia formed part of the kingdom of Odysseus and here at le...
Categories: Fiskardho
Categories: Fowl Cay
Categories: Foxy's Great Harbour
Franz Josef Land is an archipelago located in the far north of the Russian Federation. The Land is situated in the Arctic Ocean to the north from Novaya Zemlya and to the east from Spitsbergen (Svalbard), and administratively it belongs to Arkhangels...
Categories: Franz Josef Land
Where Nassau is a blend of the old and new, Freeport/Lucaya is a modernistic planned city, and is situated on the the Bahamas' second most popular tourist destination: the Island of Grand Bahama. Grand Bahama Island has long stretches of deserted cle...
Categories: Freeport
Frenchtown, St. Thomas, was established many years ago by a group of French-speaking immigrants from the Caribbean island of St. Barthelemy, and this fishing village on the western edge of Charlotte Amalie has retained its French flair to this day. O...
Categories: Frenchtown
Categories: Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
Categories: Gajner
A tiny village 10,000 ft/3,000 m up in the Himalayas and 200 mi/320 km northeast of Delhi, Gangotri, India—along with nearby Badrinath, Yamunotri and Kedernath—is one of the four great mountain shrines in the Garhwal Himalaya, a vast region of primev...
Categories: Gangotri
Colorful Gangtey, located in the central region, isn't often visited by foreigners because it's somewhat remote and difficult to get to. For those who venture there, at least a one-night stay is suggested, although the opening of the luxury property ...
Categories: Gangtey
Categories: Garhwal
Categories: Gaya
Ghanzi (Gantsi) is a town located in western Botswana and is known as the "Capital of the Kalahari." This farming community and Bushmen town is a popular stop for those traveling to the Okavango Delta.
Categories: Ghanzi
Ghazni was one of the most powerful capitals in the world during the time of the Ghaznevid Empire, which stretched from the Tigris to the Ganges. Today Ghazni is not very large, but it does have a fabulous minaret shaped like a double star, as well a...
Categories: Ghazni
Categories: Golden Triangle
This large island in the Gulf of Gonave is a destination only for adventurous snorkelers and scuba divers. It is isolated and difficult to reach, and there are no hotels. Beautiful coral reefs and mangroves surround the island. 35 mi/55 km northwest ...
Categories: Gonave Island
Categories: Gopalpur
Categories: Gordon's Beach
Categories: Gorham
Situated 100 miles off the Florida coast, Grand Bahama Island is a tourism center offering great beaches, crystal clear water, excellent offshore diving, resort hotels, casinos, golf courses and shopping bazaars. It is the fourth largest island in th...
Categories: Grand Bahama Island
This colorful and impressive sand sea covers most of central Algeria. The Grand Erg is divided into two major regions: the western (Chech and Iguidi) and the eastern. Clustered around the edges of the Erg are a number of small oases; we recommend vis...
Categories: Grand Erg
Categories: Great Chazma River Kamchatka Peninsula
Categories: Great Harbour Cay
Categories: Great Inagua Island
Private Island! Relax on the talcum sand and swim in the crystal-clear waters of this private island. This unique island is yours to enjoy. The coral-sheltered cove and powder-soft beach are perfect for a lazy day in the sun.
Categories: Great Stirrup Cay Bahamas
Categories: Grytoya
Guernsey is the second largest island and its capital, St. Peter Port, was truly put on the map in 1855 when Victor Hugo was exiled from France and made his home at Hauteville House where he wrote Les Miserables. Renoir also painted a number of his m...
Categories: Guernsey
Gurgaon (Gurugram) is located in the state of Haryana, near New Delhi. Gurgaon is a prestigious suburb with exceptional shopping, restaurants, corporate offices and parks.
Categories: Gurgaon
Locals described the discovery of the Haa Valley as mystical because many farmers were drawn to the unexplained sounds coming from sacred temples. However, since 7th century AD, Bhutanese monks have been revering their deities in these sacred temples...
Categories: Haa Valley
Categories: Haamene Bay
The many coconut trees that line the streets earned Haikou the title of the "Coconut City." Three sides of the city are surrounded by the sea, which provides visitors with ample space to enjoy the tropical beaches of the Hainan Province island. Exper...
Categories: Haikou
Categories: Hakone (Odawara) Bullet Train Station
Categories: Hakone Ropeway Owakudani Station
Categories: Hakone Ropeway Sounzan Station
Half Moon Cay is a private island in the Bahamas. Have you ever peered through water so clear? Sipped a tropical cooler in the shade of a palm tree? This private paradise has been designated a Wild Bird Reserve by Bahamian National Trust. When was th...
Categories: Half Moon Cay
Categories: Hallein Salt Mine
From North Hilo to Waipio Valley, the Hamakua coast offers splendid ocean views—take the road below the one marked "scenic point" to see Laupahoehoe Point without the houses blocking your view. This area receives 84 in/213 cm of rainfall a year, and ...
Categories: Hamakua Coast
Despite New Hampshire's relatively small stretch of oceanfront, its beaches differ widely. To get a taste of the varying flavors, visit the frolicking and junk-food-filled enclave of Hampton Beach, a great place for people-watching and ignoring your ...
Categories: Hampton Beach
Situated 55 mi/90 km northwest of Concord, Hanover, New Hampshire, is home to Dartmouth College, a member of the elite Ivy League. Art galleries abound at the university. In particular, be sure to see the Hood Museum of Art. Hanover is also a conveni...
Categories: Hanover NH
Categories: Hapuna Beach
Hat Yai, Thailand, is a bustling commercial center and transportation hub 150 mi/240 km southeast of Phuket. The fourth largest city in Thailand, this southern gulf town has a slew of massage parlors, similar to those in Bangkok, that are popular wit...
Categories: Hat Yai
Home to the world's tallest mountain and the world's most active volcano, Hawaii is an island of extremes and superlatives. Where else can you go skiing on a mountain top in the morning and snorkel in a tropical sea in the afternoon? The so...
Categories: Hawaii
Hawi is the northernmost town on the Big Island, 50 mi/80 km north of Kailua-Kona, located near the Kohala Mountains and Kapa'au, another small community. The area around Hawi is rich in Hawaiian history, and there are two attractions considered must...
Categories: Hawi
The country's third-largest city, Herat was once occupied by Alexander the Great. Enormous defensive walls and earthworks remain from ancient times. Destroyed in the early 13th century by Genghis Khan, it was later rebuilt. Although much of the old t...
Categories: Herat
Categories: Herm
Categories: Highclere Castle
You'll experience the Big Island's contrasts for yourself in the lush tropical port of Hilo. Hilo has an annual rainfall of more than 100", earning it the title of America's Wettest City. The result is some of the most spectacular flower gardens, w...
Categories: Hilo
Hin Daeng is know as the best site for scuba diving in Thailand. Hin Daeng's red soft coral gardens are lush and tall, offering steep walls, and huge schools of jacks and trevally. sweep past the ridge, surrounding you with a shimmering wall of silve...
Categories: Hin Daeng
Categories: Hin Dat
Categories: Hohoe
Located on the upland slopes, Holualoa is a well-kept town of resident artists and shops in the heart of Kona coffee country, 5 mi/8 km southeast of Kailua-Kona. Spend some time exploring the many art specialty shops, galleries and studios. Look for ...
Categories: Holualoa
Categories: Honomalino Bay
Hoonah's founding people, the Huna Tlingit people, originally occupied Glacier Bay, but relocated due to advancing glaciers into the city's current place along the Inside Passage. Tall evergreens cover the mountains along the coast, and across the Ic...
Categories: Hoonah
Hua Hin is a famous beach resort town north of Bangkok, Thailand. The King of Thailand even has a summer palace in the area. The beaches here are dotted with palm trees and the water is clear enough for snorkeling. Outdoor activities to enjoy along t...
Categories: Hua Hin
The attractive Huang Shan Mountain resort region, 80 mi/125 km south of Nanjing, is about a day's drive from both Hangzhou and Shanghai in Anhui province. It is not one of China's nine sacred mountains, but it may be the country's most beautiful peak...
Categories: Huang Shan Mountain
Categories: Huanglong National Park
Deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, Inaccessible Island, contrary to its name, can be visited if escorted by a guide from Tristan da Cunha. The island is part of the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, which is the most remote inhabited island in ...
Categories: Inaccessible Island
Categories: Isan
Categories: Isles of Shoals
Ithaki is the capital of Ithaca, one of a group of islands known as the Ionians, located off the northwest coast of Greece. The Ionians offer some of the loveliest natural settings (and beaches) in the country, a fine selection of hotels and restaura...
Categories: Ithaki
Categories: Jackson
The charming town of Jacmel (pop. 217,000) on Haiti's south coast has interesting architecture and magnificent beaches. It is a handicraft production center, particularly for papier-mache masks and carved-wood animal figures. There's not a lot to do ...
Categories: Jacmel
Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City, was founded in 1727 AD by one of the greatest rulers of the Kachhawaha clan, the astronomer king Sawai Jai Singh. The pink color was used at the time of making to create an impression of red sandstone buildin...
Categories: Jaipur
Jaisalmer is located in Rajasthan in the heart of the Thar Desert. It is a World Heritage Site known as "The Golden City." Visit the ornate Jain temples, the palace, and the historic fort standing on a ridge of yellow sandstone.
Categories: Jaisalmer
This ancient walled town guards the western end of the Khyber Pass. A playground for the rich and famous of the ancient world, Jalalabad continued to serve as a resort for the wealthy during the winter—Afghanistan's reinstated king once had a palace ...
Categories: Jalalabad
During the German and Japanese colonial eras, Jaluit was the capital of the Marshalls. Today the atoll is a beautiful place for watersports. Scuba divers and snorkelers will enjoy the clear waters and stunning reef life, and quite a bit of war wrecka...
Categories: Jaluit Atoll
Categories: Jeh Ailinglaplap Atoll
Jersey is described as a small island with a big personality. St. Ouen's Bay is very popular with surfers, and Saint Brelade's Bay is Jersey's most popular beach with every amenity, plenty of beach cafes, trendy restaurants, shops, and bars. Visitors...
Categories: Jersey Channel Islands
Jodhpur, the second largest city of Rajasthan, at the edge of the Thar desert was once the capital of the Marwar state. It was founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama - hero of the ...
Categories: Jodhpur
Set atop a plateau nearly 6,000 ft/1,825 m high in the Hindu Kush mountain range, 3,000-year-old Kabul once rated at least a three-night stay. Today, the arid capital city is not much more than ruins. Thousands of missiles fell on the city during the...
Categories: Kabul
Formerly known as Colgong under the British rule, Kahalgaon is a town located in Bhagalpur district, India. It is located nearby Vikramashila, a once famous center for Buddhist learning. This town also houses the Tomb of Mahmud Shah, the last indepen...
Categories: Kahalgaon
A former U.S. Navy bombing target, Kahoolawe Island has since been returned to the state of Hawaii, to be held in trust for the Hawaiian nation. Despite a major cleanup area, much of the island remains unusable because of unexploded ordnance. A cultu...
Categories: Kahoolawe Island
This famous area of the Big Island is on the western side along the coast North Kona and South Kona. Kailua-Kona is the name of the main town along the coast, with Kona added to distinguish it from other Kailuas. This tourist-oriented seaside village...
Categories: Kailua-Kona
In Kainaliu, 9 mi/15 km southeast of Kailua-Kona, stop for a meal at Rebel Kitchen and browse through the neighboring stores. A number of gift and specialty shops on the busy main street are worth checking out, including old-time Oshima's drug store ...
Categories: Kainaliu
Elephant, leopard, buffalo, warthog and a variety of monkey and antelope species are among the somewhat elusive mammalian residents of this 230 sq mi/600 sq km of protected rain forest. Although park facilities are limited, there is a good restaurant...
Categories: Kakum Nature Reserve
Categories: Kalhufahalafushi
Sitting on the western bank of Bhagirathi is a town named after the deity Goddess Kali, Maa Ambika. Ambika Kalna or 'Kalna' is known as the 'City of Temples.' Upholding its title is the 108 Shiva temples built in 1809 and in addition,...
Categories: Kalna
Categories: Kambalny Bay
The Kanchanaburi Region is home to the Bridge on the River Kwai and is a piece of World War II history. Visit the war museum and cemetery, Erawan National Park and the Kao Pun Temple Waterfalls.
Categories: Kanchanaburi Region
Kandahar, the nation's second-largest city, is considered to be the birthplace of modern Afghanistan. Virtually all of this 200-year-old city was destroyed during the battles of the last 20 years. Muhammad's Sacred Mantle (a cloak believed to have be...
Categories: Kandahar
Categories: Kangra
Categories: Karaginskiy Island
Categories: Kasfjord
Categories: Katihar
If there's time, take a look at the Kau Desert, located 50 mi/80 km southwest of Hilo. Highway 11 crosses through the edges of the Kau Desert between Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park and the small town of Pahala. Not technically a desert—the average ...
Categories: Kau Desert
Kauai stands out as the vacation destination of choice, blending the enchantment of ancient Hawaii with all modern conveniences. Kayak on the same river where Indiana Jones escaped, or windsurf with playful spinner dolphins swimming at your side. En...
Categories: Kauai
Categories: Kawaihae
Near Napoopoo, just south of Captain Cook, is Kealakekua Bay, where Cook's ships made their unwise anchorage in 1779. You can see a tall white marble obelisk that commemorates the bay as the place where the explorer was killed. The monument, at the f...
Categories: Kealakekua Bay
The bay of the city was shaped from the ancient Hawaiian legend of King Kamehameha III born into the waters of the natural springs. The area served as a playground for Hawaiian royalty however it was also a battlefield that unified the Hawaiian islan...
Categories: Keauhou
The charming colonial town of Keene, New Hampshire, is nestled in the foothills of the White Mountains near Mount Monadnock.Each October, Keene is home to what is called the world's largest pumpkin festival. At night, volunteers place candles in each...
Categories: Keene
Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a popular migratory bird sanctuary located in Rajasthan, India. View one of the many majestic species such as herons, storks, bee-eaters, partridges, owls, geese, pelicans, or the endangered Siberian crane.
Categories: Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Categories: Khao Lak
Categories: Khao Sok
Khao Yai National Park is Thailand's best-known and most important expanse of heavily forested wilderness. The park, which covers an area in excess of 772 sq mi/2,000 sq km about 120 mi/200 km northeast of Bangkok, is at the gateway to the country's ...
Categories: Khao Yai National Park
Kho Yao is a lovely island in Thailand that offers visitors a tranquil place to unwind and enjoy the tropical atmosphere. Visitors can explore the island on a motor bike, by hiring a tuk tuk driver, or by taking a bike tour. The beaches on the east s...
Categories: Kho Yao
The Khyber Pass is one of the world's most notorious highways. It winds 35 mi/55 km through the Himalaya to link Afghanistan and Pakistan. We recommend the trip with a caution or two: Even in more tranquil times, check locally about the safety of mak...
Categories: Khyber Pass
Categories: Kioni
Categories: Klukwan
Ko A Dang (Dang Island) is ideal for travelers who are searching for a less populated holiday spot but not willing to compromise the beautiful beaches. There are plenty of long hiking trails, deserted white sand beaches, and two shimme...
Categories: Ko Adang
Quiet beaches and clear waters. From the surface see splayed leaves of cabbage coral and yellow-striped tigerfish.
Categories: Ko Butan
The sheer-sided sea mountains that rise vertically out of Phang Nga Bay form some of Thailand's most spectacular scenery The islands in this region feature wonderful white sandy beaches and superb coral reefs. Ko Hong (hong meaning 'room'), part of t...
Categories: Ko Hong
Ko Khai Nok is one of three small island paradises in Phang Nga Bay, in Thailand. The island is surrounded by crystal clear waters and a rich variety of tropical sea life. Khai Islands trip are excellent for families w...
Categories: Ko Khai Nok
Categories: Ko Kham
Ko Kraden is a beautiful island hideaway for those wanting to get away from it all. The island is one of the most isolated in the region and offers a generous amount of white-sandy beaches, an adventurous jungle interior and quiet places to stay. Vis...
Categories: Ko Kraden
Ko Kut (Koh Kood) is the fourth largest island in Thailand and the closest to the Cambodian border. The island is covered by tropical rainforest (about 70%) with development mainly around the coastal areas. Most resorts generate their own electricity...
Categories: Ko Kut (Koh Kood)
There are three spectacular beaches on Koh Lipe: Pattaya Beach, Sunset Beach and Sunrise Beach. Pattaya beach is the most visited and has an excellent variety of places to stay, drink and dine. Sunrise Beach has a small villa...
Categories: Ko Lipe
Categories: Ko Mae Ko
Categories: Ko Mak
Ko Miang is the largest island among 9 islands in the region and is best known for its excellent diving opportunities. The island has beautiful limestone cliffs and sandy beaches, ideally suited to swimming and snorkeling. For divers, Bird Rock ...
Categories: Ko Miang
Categories: Ko Panyi
Categories: Ko Phra Tong
Categories: Ko Rok Noi
Categories: Ko Thalu
Categories: Ko Wua Ta Lap
Categories: Koforidua
Categories: Koh Haa
As a late arrival to the tourism market 55 mi/88 km south of Phuket, Koh Lanta is still relatively low-key, a refreshing change of pace for travelers hoping to escape the nonstop party of nearby Koh Phi Phi. It is also beautiful, with dramatic vistas...
Categories: Koh Lanta Yai
Categories: Koh Ngai
Categories: Koh Phai
Koh Pha-Ngan is an island just north of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand (east of the peninsula) and is just as developed for tourism. It's something of a backpacker hangout, and the age of most visitors is under 30. Reef snorkeling is popular, and ...
Categories: Koh Pha-Ngan
Categories: Koh Raja Noi
Categories: Koh Rang Islands
The largest of a cluster of islands just 4 mi/6.5 km off the coast, Koh Samet is popular for its proximity to the capital (140 mi/225 km south of Bangkok), on the Gulf of Thailand. Despite its convenient location, this area has been spared some of th...
Categories: Koh Samet
Coconut palms blanket this island, from hillocks right to beaches. Na Thon is the oldest town on the island. Beaches and temples scattered around the island are the main attraction. Na Thon is now a busy tourist town with hotels, good seafood restaur...
Categories: Koh Samui
This small, turtle shaped island about 28 mi/45 km and a couple of hours north of Koh Pha Ngan is arguably Thailand's top spot for learning to dive. Surrounded by reefs and pinnacles, it has a range of sites of varying difficulty, with schools of vib...
Categories: Koh Tao
Categories: Koh Yao
Categories: Koh Yao Noi
The fabled Kohala coast extends north for about 15 mi/24 km until just past the small town and harbor of Kawaihae. The Kohala coast is home to some of Hawaii's most magnificent luxury resorts. The Hilton Waikoloa Village is among the lavish propertie...
Categories: Kohala
Categories: Kolhapur
Categories: Kovalam
Krabi is a southern province on Thailand's Andaman seaboard with perhaps the country's oldest history of continued settlement. During the present reign, the corps of civil servants, the merchants, and the population generally of Krabi and nearby pro...
Categories: Krabi
Categories: Krutogorova River
Kuantan lies at the mouth of the River Kuantan on the central east coast of the Malay Peninsula. Kuantan is the main transport and business centre for the eastern China Sea coast. The area has become popular with tourists for the quality of its beac...
Categories: Kuantan
Kumasi is the capital of the Ashanti (also known as Asante) region and the "Garden City of West Africa." As you might infer from its nickname, it's a pleasant place to visit—plan to stay for two nights—though these days it might more accurately be du...
Categories: Kumasi
Categories: Kumbakonam
This town was known for having one of the most fascinating bazaars in the country before hostilities broke out. The nature of the bazaar has changed, but Kunduz's beautiful setting in the mountainous Badakhshan region is a permanent attraction. Kundu...
Categories: Kunduz
Categories: K'uuna B.C.
Categories: Kvachina River
The Kwai River in Thailand is internationally famous thanks to the book and motion picture of the same name, ‘The Bridge Over the River Kwai’ (1957) staring William Holden and Alec Guiness. This memorable World War II epic action/adventure film put t...
Categories: Kwai River
Kwajalein is the world's biggest bull's eye. Unarmed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) streak in occasionally from California to plop into the center of the anchorage. Missile-defense systems, targeted against the ICBMs, have also been test...
Categories: Kwajalein Atoll
Sharing the great island of Hispaniola with the neighboring Dominican Republic, Haiti is a fascinating little nation perhaps more African in spirit than any other in the Caribbean. It also boasts some stunning beaches. Screened by vegetation-drape...
Categories: Labadee
Created by the damming of the Volta River in 1966 and lying 55 mi/90 km northeast of Accra, Lake Volta is one of the world's largest man-made lakes. Sometimes called "Volta Lake," it stretches more than 325 mi/525 km and offers fishing and cruises. T...
Categories: Lake Volta
This spectacular lake in east-central New Hampshire covers 72 sq mi/190 sq km and has more than 200 islands. We recommend taking one of the many sightseeing boats to view the scenery along the shoreline, the islands, and the magnificent backdrop of t...
Categories: Lake Winnipesaukee
Lampang is the third largest town in northern Thailand and is the capital of the Lampang Province. The most popular attractions of the town are the Wat Phra That Lampang Luang and the Thai Elephant Conservation Center.
Categories: Lampang
For nearly 70 years, Lanai dubbed the "Pineapple Island," was operated as a pineapple plantation by Dole Company.
Today there are two exclusive, world-class hotels, the Lodge at Koele and the Manele Bay Hotel. In addition, the Experience at K...
Categories: Lanai
Another town seriously damaged in Afghanistan's armed conflicts, Bost is the site of the ancient buildings, ramparts, arches and towers of what was once a capital of the Ghaznevid Empire. The Qalai Bost (arch) still has a human skeleton lying at its ...
Categories: Lashkar Gah
Devastated by a tsunami in 1946, this town is now home to a lovely oceanfront park as well as the Train Museum. The museum documents the century-long era when sugar production came to dominate the economy of Hilo and Hawaii's Hamakua Coast.
Categories: Laupahoehoe
Categories: Leinster Bay
Categories: Lencois (Chapada Diamantina)
Categories: Lighthouse Point
Categories: Lihaga Island
Categories: Listvennichnaya
Categories: Long Island Bahamas
Categories: Loon
Inhabited since the sixth century, Lop Buri, Thailand, has an 11th-century Hindu temple and excellent 12th-century Khmer architecture. One of the oldest cities in Thailand, Lop Buri was once an important part of the Khmer empire before later becoming...
Categories: Lop Buri
The mighty slate rock Lorelei in the Romantic Rhine Valley - around 16 miles/ 25 km from Rudesheim and 50 miles/80 km from Frankfurt airport - rises up almost vertically to 145 yards/132m above the water-level. Downstream the river is squeezed into i...
Categories: Lorelei
Lucaya features an exciting array of attractions and activities. In the Marina complex visitors will find the vibrant Marketplace Wing featuring bars, shops, restaurants, live music and dancing. Ocean lovers can enjoy watersports, swim with dolphins,...
Categories: Lucaya
Categories: Maalifushi
This forested park centers on Macaya Peak. We enjoyed a leisurely day touring it, but be aware that Macaya is very difficult to reach by road. Inquire in Port-au-Prince about the rental of four-wheel-drive vehicles, and don't visit during the rainy s...
Categories: Macaya Peak National Park
Surrounded by mountain ranges and virtually covered with mist year round, Mae Hong Son is a “dream destination” for visitors attracted by cultural and natural wonders. Visit Namtok Pha Sua - a large waterfall. Gaze at Thai Yai Architecture in most t...
Categories: Mae Hong Son
Just 4.5 mi/7 km from the Thai-Burmese border, Mae Sot is one of the most culturally diverse cities in Thailand. Known as "Little Burma" for good reason, thousands of Burmese migrants cross the border each day to sell their textiles, food and teak in...
Categories: Mae Sot
Categories: Magdalena
Categories: Magens Bay
Located 150 m/240 km southeast of Mumbai, Mahabaleshwar, India, is a hill station set at an altitude of 4,500 ft/1,375 m amongst the Western Ghats. Walks and drives through the terraced hills and green valleys offer relief from the busy life of citie...
Categories: Mahabaleshwar
Majuro is the capital of the Marshall Islands where sport fishing is popular and divers are attracted by the underwater wreckage left from World War II.
Categories: Majuro Marshall Islands
During World War II, this atoll was the easternmost Japanese base in the Pacific. Bombed and bypassed by the U.S. Navy, Maloelap still has numerous Japanese guns, intact pillboxes and wrecked Zeros, as well as a submerged wreck (the freighter Toroshi...
Categories: Maloelap Atoll
Categories: Manali
New Hampshire's largest city, 15 mi/25 km south of Concord, Manchester was a major textile-mill town in the 1800s, like its namesake in England. The Amoskeag mills were once the world's leading cloth producers. The mills closed in 1936, but the hands...
Categories: Manchester NH
Categories: Mandawa
Categories: Mandi
The small town of Manihari that sits on the river Ganges and meets the river Koshi borders Bihar and Jharkhand. Before the construction of the Farakka Barrage, travelers would flock to Manihari to ride the train to Siliguri. Today, a ferry service st...
Categories: Manihari
Categories: Marlow
Matheran, India, is a hill station 2,625 ft/800 m high, on the mountains of Sahyadri. A ban on motor vehicles there makes it a tranquil place. A heritage train chugs up the 16 mi/26 km route from the foothills. Activities such as trekking, riding and...
Categories: Matheran
Travelers who can go anywhere in the world come back to Maui again and again, because their Maui moments are some of the most treasured of their lives. The majestic leaps of Maui's humpback whales are the perfect symbol for the magic of this islan...
Categories: Maui
At a breathtaking 14,000 ft/4,265 m (with an azure sea sparkling below), Mauna Kea is one of the best spots on Earth to explore the heavens: The Mauna Kea observatory complex has 13 major astronomical telescopes. Free stargazing programs are presente...
Categories: Mauna Kea
Categories: Mayaguana
Mazar-i-Sharif is not that interesting in itself, but its airport is the closest to Balkh. Mazar-i-Sharif is worth a stop to visit the magnificent Tomb of Ali (a mosque said to be the resting place of Muhammad's adopted son, Ali) and to shop for the ...
Categories: Mazar-I-Sharif
Categories: Medvezhyi Islands
Categories: Milford
The main island of Mili atoll is Mili-Mili. During World War II, the local population joined forced laborers from Korea and Okinawa in a revolt against the Japanese. Their revolt was brutally suppressed. War relics exist, but today the island is wond...
Categories: Mili Atoll
Named for Gen. James Miller, who played a prominent role in the War of 1812, this is New Hampshire's oldest state park. Located near Peterborough in the southwestern part of the state, the park has fine hiking trails leading to the summit of Pack Mon...
Categories: Miller State Park
Categories: Minicoy
While there is nothing of note in Mirebalais itself, nearby Saut d'Eau is the site of a beautiful waterfall that is the destination of a mid July pilgrimage for Haitians (the alleged presence of water spirits inspires fantastic voodoo ceremonies). A ...
Categories: Mirebalais
In northwest Ghana, 270 mi/435 km from Accra, Mole National Park sees relatively few people, which is what makes the wildlife viewing (lions, elephants, kob antelopes, baboons and so forth) special. The best way to see the park is on one of the guide...
Categories: Mole National Park
The fifth largest and least developed of the Hawaiian Islands, Molokai is only 20 minutes by air from Hawaii's most populous islands, Maui and Oahu.
Molokai's population, numbering less than 7,000, includes the highest percentage of people of nativ...
Categories: Molokai
Categories: Monticello
This mountainous park boasts Pic La Selle, Haiti's tallest mountain. Some of the last native vegetation in the country is found there, as well as parrots and parakeets. The park is located near the town of Seguin. 30 mi/50 km southeast of Port-au-Pri...
Categories: Morne La Visite National Park
Categories: Morzhovets Island
Categories: Motu Mahaea
Chad's second-largest city is currently experiencing a revival because of the oil rush from the Doba basin. Although it has a couple of lively markets and a few good restaurants and bars, Moundou is better known as the home of the Gala Brewery, which...
Categories: Moundou
India's Mount Abu hill station provides welcome relief from the Rajasthani heat. Another of those towns so treasured by the British during the Raj, it retains a colonial feel. Today, the town, 385 mi/620 km north of Mumbai, is a popular summer retrea...
Categories: Mount Abu
Categories: Mount Washington
Categories: Mourdi Depression
Mt. Kilauea is one of the most stunning and active volcanoes in the world. The eruption of Kilauea began in 983 and has remained active allowing spectators an close look at its grandeur. As you cruise alongside, you will see stunning lava flows ...
Categories: Mt. Kilauea (Cruising)
Adventure and a love of the outdoors are what bring visitors to Mt. Meru, a volcano and Tanzania's second highest mountain in Arusha National Park.
Categories: Mt. Meru
About 300 years ago, the area of Bombay was nothing more than seven islands occupied by small fishing settlements. Today this bustling city offers a seemingly endless array of sights and cultural activities. Mumbai is the glamour of Bollywood cinem...
Categories: Mumbai
Categories: Murud-Janjira
Categories: Myanaung
Categories: Mys Kekurny
This colorful valley region has five ksour (fortified towns): Ghardaia, Beni Izguen, Melika, Guerrara and El Atteuf. The villages offer a glimpse of traditional life with their pyramid-shaped mosques, small souks (markets) and winding streets. If th...
Categories: M'Zab
Categories: Naba
Categories: Nabil’skiy Bay
This village of Nagarkot is just a small collection of houses and guesthouses 20 mi/30 km east of Kathmandu. Although it barely exists, its location, atop the mountains ringing the Kathmandu Valley, gives it a unique perspective. On clear mornings Oc...
Categories: Nagarkot
Categories: Nagaur
The main attraction in Nakhon Pathom is the impressive Phra Prathom Chedi—the tallest and largest Buddhist monument in Thailand—which marks the spot where Buddhism was introduced to Thailand nearly 2,300 years ago. The temple's foundation was laid in...
Categories: Nakhon Pathom
Located on the eastern Malay Peninsula, the ancient town of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand (often simply called Nakon), dates from the seventh-century Srivijayan period. For centuries, Nakon served as an important trading link between Thailand and the...
Categories: Nakhon Si Thammarat
Categories: Nalagarh
Nan is located in a remote region of Northern Thailand, bordering Laos, along the Nan River. This ancient city still has several wats and portions of the old city walls dating from the Lanna period.
Categories: Nan
Categories: Narathiwat
Categories: Nashik
Just north of the Massachusetts border, 35 mi/55 km south of Concord, Nashua is a former textile-manufacturing city with a recently revitalized main street that boats dozens of ethnic and upscale restaurants, clubs with live entertainment, and boutiq...
Categories: Nashua
The dusty capital city of N'Djamena, near the Cameroon border, is seldom visited as a destination by itself, but as the country's largest city, it often figures in a visit to Chad. Take time to browse and people-watch in the market areas (those scatt...
Categories: N'Djamena
Categories: Neka Bay
The smallest town in New Hampshire, New Castle is composed of one large island and several smaller islands, and serves as a scenic residential and recreational community. The town is served by eight full-time and two part-time employees, aided by vol...
Categories: New Castle
Categories: New Providence
Nightingale Island is the only island in the Tristan da Cunga Island chain that is accessible to visitors. The Island is know for two things; pirates and wildlife. For years, Nightingale Island has intrigued treasure hunters with its mysterious histo...
Categories: Nightingale Island
Nicknamed "the Forbidden Island," Niihau is largely off-limits to Hawaii's visitors; it is owned by the Robinson family, who purchased it from King Kamehameha IV in 1863. The island is home to about 200 native Hawaiians who live a very traditional li...
Categories: Niihau Island
Just downriver from Vientiane, the capital of Laos, and 310 mi/500 km north of Bangkok, the Mekong River town of Nong Khai, Thailand, is a popular transit point for travelers. It has also emerged as an attractive option in its own right—there is a fa...
Categories: Nong Khai
Categories: Norman’s Cay
North Conway is nestled along the White Mountain National Forest and the tallest peak on the East Coast, Mt. Washington. Outdoors activities are never-ending, such as skiing, hiking, camping and canoeing. After a day in the rugged outdoors, enjoy sho...
Categories: North Conway
Categories: North Hero Island
Nuristan is one of the country's most unusual and inaccessible regions. Set in striking mountains near the territory of Kashmir (whose ownership is a matter of hot dispute), this dramatic, forested area is dotted with wooden hillside homes. The Greek...
Categories: Nouristan
Novaya Zemlya, is an archipelago in northwestern Russia, lying in the Arctic Ocean and separating the Barents and Kara seas.
Categories: Novaya Zemlya
Oahu is "The Gathering Place." It has more hotels, more restaurants, and more major attractions than all of the other islands put together. Our major city, Honolulu, is here. So is the "World's Best Beach" at Waikiki.
Honolulu is sophisticated, liv...
Categories: Oahu
The island of Oahu offers travelers experiences that energize the spirit, enrich the mind, blossom romance, honor its iconic history, and celebrate its vibrant mix of Hawaiian and multicultural traditions!
Categories: Hawaii
Categories: Oak Bluffs
Categories: Ocean Cay
Categories: Old Massett B.C.
Categories: Opala River
This ancient city, now in ruins, is located on a rocky, sparsely populated plain 20 mi/30 km north of Abeche. Ouara was abandoned when the water table dried up 300 years ago, and all that remains are traces of palace walls, queen's quarters, tribunal...
Categories: Ouara
Located 150 mi/240 km southeast of Ghardaia, the oasis of Ouargla was once an important stop for caravans and nomadic people. Today, it consists largely of oil and gas refineries, though the ramparts built of crisscrossed palm trees are interesting t...
Categories: Ouargla
Categories: Ounianga Lakes
All the islands other than New Providence and Grand Bahama are referred to as the Out Islands (also known as the Family Islands). They include Abaco, Andros, Bimini, Cat Island, Eleuthera, the Exumas and San Salvador, but there are oodles more. Life ...
Categories: Out Islands
Categories: Pachewar
Set in the far north, at the main border crossing into Burkina Faso, the small town of Paga is renowned for its sacred crocodiles, which live freely in several pools scattered around the town center and are so tame that they can be touched by brave t...
Categories: Paga
The riverside town of Pai, about 50 mi/80 km north of Chiang Mai, was once a sleepy Shan village, but it has since been transformed into a backpacker's mecca of budget hotels, bars, travel agencies and, increasingly, luxury resorts. Still, the pristi...
Categories: Pai
Categories: Pak Chong
Categories: Pali
Categories: Paradip
Paradise Island is an island in the Bahamas located off the shore of Nassau, connected by two bridges crossing Nassau Harbor. Paradise Island offers miles of white sandy beaches, resorts including Atlantis, a laid-back island town and cultural experi...
Categories: Paradise Island
Patna, India, set along the banks of the holy Ganges River 530 mi/850 km southeast of Delhi, was once an ancient Buddhist capital. But times have changed, and today the metropolis is a rather crowded and traffic-riddled city that merits a visit only ...
Categories: Patna
Categories: Pattani
Pattaya, known for its vast crescent-shaped beaches and lively atmosphere, has much to offer its visitors. Along the beach, many food and shopping opportunities await. From the hill of Khao Pattaya, catch sweeping views of the city and ocean below. H...
Categories: Pattaya
Pelican is a small harbor town on the banks of the Lisianski Inlet, where the surrounding mountains and marina boats reflect picturesquely in the water. Because of its strategic location near Alaska gulf's nutrient-rich water, Pelican is known as &qu...
Categories: Pelican
Coco Cay is a tropical island reserved exclusively for Royal Caribbean guests. Pristine beaches and turquoise waters are available to enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving or just soaking up the rays. Parasail over Coco Cay and experience breathtaking views...
Categories: Perfect Day at CocoCay
Categories: Perumal Par Reef
The extravagant tastes of the Czars extended all the way to the Russian Far East, which lured with the promise of caviar, sable and mink. Today, the draw to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is volcanoes—some dormant, some active—rising majestical...
Categories: Petropavlovsk
Categories: Pha Lho
Diversely populated by Thai-Chinese, Buddhist and Muslim communities, Phang Nga is a vibrant province brimming with outdoor activities for the eco-tourist and adventure traveler. Limestone cliffs jut dramatically from the sea, covered with lush veget...
Categories: Phang Nga
A southern fishing village of Thailand, this town borders the large shallow Songkhla Lake that sits at the foot of the Ok Thalu Mountain surrounded by stunning natural beauty. Between the 13th and 14th centuries, Phatthalung was influenced by Indian ...
Categories: Phatthalung
The neoclassical King Mongkut Palace is the main draw of Phetchaburi, Thailand, and now inhabited by gangs of well-fed monkeys. You can buy bananas to feed to them, but they'll help themselves to any food items on your person. Other times, monkeys fi...
Categories: Phetchaburi
Phi Phi Island (Koh Phi Phi) is a diver's paradise, with marvelous beaches, clear emerald seas and many underwater caves to explore. Don't miss Laem Tong, a sea gypsy village renowned for its underwater natural beauty.
Categories: Phi Phi Island
Phimai, Thailand (pronounced PEE-my), 195 mi/310 km northeast of Bangkok, is the location of a large and stunning 12th-century Khmer shrine complex. The shrine is an architectural cousin of Cambodia's Angkor Wat (in fact, a road once connected the tw...
Categories: Phimai
Phitsanulok is one of the oldest cities in Thailand and is located at the crossroad between the northern and central regions of the country. Visit the many historic temples and sculptures of Buddha in Phitsanulok, including the most famous Wat Phra S...
Categories: Phitsanulok
Categories: Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey
Categories: Phnompros
Known as the "Pearl of Thailand," Phuket offers pristine beaches, lush vegetation, traditional villages and seascapes of huge limestone pillars that rise above the turquoise waters of Phang-Nga Bay. With a culture all its own, it combines Chinese an...
Categories: Phuket
Pingwu county has the biggest Giant Panda sanctuary that sits on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau of Minshan. Also known as the Wanglang Nature Reserve, this government-run World Wildlife Foundation reserve is home to 30 giant pandas.
Categories: Pingwu County
Categories: Pitt Island
Categories: Playa Blanca (Panama)
Humpback whales come en masse to Point Adolphus, where the underwater ecosystem has uniquely provided prime feeding areas to whales. An adventurous experience of kayaking, hiking and exploring the Tongass National Forest and paddling among marine wil...
Categories: Point Adolphus
The people of this lush, rugged volcanic island experience an ongoing struggle over assuming a traditional or influenced identity. Currently headed by chiefs, this agrarian society depends primarliy on its fishing, pepper, and handcraft industries as...
Categories: Ponape
Categories: Pongumoodu
What Port-au-Prince lacks in architectural grace, it makes up for with a stunning setting. Steep mountains tower over the city to the south, La Gonâve island lies in a horseshoe bay to the west, and another wall of mountains beyond a rift valley plai...
Categories: Port Au Prince
A seldom-visited area in the northwest about 100 mi/160 km northwest of Port au Prince, Port de Paix was called Valparaiso (Valley of Delights) by Columbus. Today, it still has delightful beaches and scenery. (The town is also a big marketplace for u...
Categories: Port de Paix
Categories: Port-Salut
New Hampshire's one-time capital and only major seaport is a pleasantly small, low-key city. Start your visit with a stroll through Strawbery Banke, a 10-acre/4-hectare open-air museum. Wander around the collection of more than 40 structures, some of...
Categories: Portsmouth NH
Categories: Prachuap Khiri Khan
Categories: Prasat Sikhoraphum
Rated one of the world’s most beautiful islands, Pulau Tioman offers a wide range of activities for visitors – from snorkeling in crystal clear water to relaxing on a serene beach to exploring the island’s jungle.
Categories: Pulau Tioman
This is the easternmost point of the Big Island. You can get there by driving south out of Hilo, but first make a stop at Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens (off Highway 11—look for the signs). There, you can take a short drive into the rain forest, w...
Categories: Puna Coast
A regional administrative center during the British Raj, Pune, India, is known largely as the former home of Bhagwan Sri Rajneesh, the charismatic guru whose controversial spiritual ranch in the northwestern U.S. eventually folded when Rajneesh was d...
Categories: Pune
Categories: Puri
The 12th-century Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park is also known as the "Place of Refuge." This was once a sanctuary where those who broke Polynesian taboos could receive ritual purification. This was critical, because if their misdeeds were...
Categories: Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park
Built by Kamehameha I in 1791, this temple on the northwest Kohala coast is still a sacred shrine for many Hawaiians. A prophet advised Kamehameha the Great that if he were to construct the temple, the warrior-king's conquest of all the Hawaiian Isla...
Categories: Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
Categories: Racha Yai Island (Ko Racha Yai)
Categories: Railay Beach
Categories: Ramathra
Categories: Ranong
The Ranthambhore National Park stretches across an area of 1,334 sq km on the eastern edge of the Thar Desert. Once the hunting grounds of the erstwhile ruling family of Jaipur, today it is one of the last sanctuaries of the big cat, the Royal Bengal...
Categories: Ranthambore National Park
Most visitors go to Red Hook, St. Thomas, to board the ferry to St. John, but it's definitely worth a look around at some of the little shops, or if only to daydream about the beautiful yachts at anchor. There are a few shops selling items you may no...
Categories: Red Hook
Categories: Reefworld Pontoon
Categories: Rheinstein Castle
Categories: Rock Sound
Rose Island - an attraction just off the Bahamian island of Nassau/New Providence - boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the Bahamas. Relax on the warm sand, explore the shallows, or snorkel on the coral reefs just off the island.
Categories: Rose Island
A leafy and stylish community outside of Johannesburg.
Categories: Rosebank
Categories: Salt Cay Bahamas
Categories: Sami
Categories: San Miguel Island
Categories: Santa Rosa Island
This town's second name, Ville Verte (or Green City), comes from the leafy green trees planted during colonial times. Unfortunately, the trees are about the only thing that's thriving in Sarh. Old colonial homes along the Chari River are rotting, fac...
Categories: Sarh
Sark is only nine miles southeast of Guernsey. There is no airport; visitors travel by foot or bicycle. Although only two square miles in area, Sark boasts almost 40 miles of picturesque coastline with many bays and coves, caves and deep crystal pool...
Categories: Sark Island
Sarti in Halkidiki is among the most desired travel destinations on the Sithonia peninsula. When arriving at Sarti you will have a stunning look at the village. You can see the enormous beach with a crystal blue sea in front of Sarti and impressive g...
Categories: Sarti
Categories: Satpura National Park
Sattahip is located in the southern tip of the province of Chonburi, Thailand. This district is located only 120km away from Bangkok ...
Categories: Sattahip
Categories: Satun
Sawai Madhopur is known for its high tiger population, and is the gateway to Ranthambore National Park.
Categories: Sawai Madhopur
Categories: SG_ang Gwaay B.C.
Shanghai is a city of many, many things, including the second-highest city population in the world with 26+ million people, a thriving culinary scene and shopping like you can’t believe. Located on China's east coast, Shanghai is about 750 miles...
Categories: Asia Pacific > South East Asia > China
Shanghai is located within China and it is the country’s largest city. According to the 2010 Chinese census the population was 1,905,000. The port of Baoshan is located just 15 minutes north of the city and so makes the city easily accessible. ...
Categories: Shanghai (Baoshan)
Categories: Shelburne
Shimla (also spelt as 'Simla') derives its name from goddess 'Shayamla Devi', which is another manifestation of Goddess Kali. The capital of Himachal Pradesh came into light when the British discovered it in 1819. Till then, it was a part of the Nepa...
Categories: Shimla
Categories: Shirdi
Categories: Shwegu
Si Chiangmai, also known as Sri Chiang Mai, Thailand, lies directly across the Mekong River from Vientiane, Laos, in a region of interesting villages 320 mi/515 km north of Bangkok. Founded by the Laotian King Setthathirath, the grandson of a former ...
Categories: Si Chiangmai
Siam Seaport is located just south of Bangkok, Thailand. It is the largest multipurpose port featured in Thailand to this day. The first operations in Siam Seaport started in the year 1995 and have since grown tremendously, exporting and importing a ...
Categories: Siam Seaport
Categories: Siguenza
The Similan Islands are located within the Phang Nga Provice in the southern region of Thailand. This tropical destination consists of 9 individual islands that make up the archipelago. The Similan Islands has been featured in National Geographic as ...
Categories: Similan Islands
Categories: Sindhudurg
Categories: Skidegate B.C.
The Solovetsky Islands (often referred to as Solovki) are six islands located in the forbidding waters of the White Sea in northern Russia, just 165km from the Arctic Circle. Known for their scenic beauty but difficult to access even today, the islan...
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Songkhla is located on a peninsula between the Gulf of Thailand and the Thala Sap Songkhla – an inland sea. The town bustles with activity with fishing boats arriving or leaving throughout the day, and long tail boats ferrying passengers to nearby ...
Categories: Songkhla
Categories: South Kohala
Categories: Southampton (England)
Categories: St. George's Cay
St.Helier is a parish and the capital of Jersey, Channel Islands. It is a very urban destination, with many accommodations, restaurants and shopping opportunities. There are plenty social events planned year-round with many of these involving sailing...
Categories: St. Helier
Categories: Suheli
Sukhothai, Thailand's first capital, has the most interesting and varied ruins in the country. The centerpiece of Sukhothai itself, 280 mi/450 km north of Bangkok, is a large monastery. Nearby is a colorful and fascinating market. Wat Mahathat has an...
Categories: Sukhothai
Categories: Surat Thani
The Surin Islands are composed of five breathtaking islands belonging to the Thailand archipelago, with the two main islands of Koh Surin Nua and Koh Surin Tai forming the largest land mass. The islands only sit 50km from the mainland and attract man...
Categories: Surin Islands
This Buddhist cave site just southwest of the town of Kholm dates from the fifth century. The caves once housed a monastery. 175 mi/280 km northwest of Kabul.
Categories: Takht-I-Rostem
Categories: Takoradi Ghana
Although it is the largest island of Thailand’s Tarutao National Marine Park, Ko Tarutao, is considered one of the most primitive and untouched islands in the Andaman Sea. With its mountainous terrain and thick jungles, the population of monkeys and...
Categories: Tarutao Island (Ko Tarutao)
Some consider Tassili, with its breathtaking scenery, to be one of the wonders of the world. Seldom seen by visitors, this phenomenal area adjacent to the Libyan border is actually a huge sandstone plateau with deep canyons and gorges, petrified fore...
Categories: Tassili N'Ajjer National Park
Categories: Tehri Garhwal
Located on the southern coast of Ghana, Tema, also known as “Harbor Town,” is home to the largest port in Ghana. Only 16 miles from the national capital in Accra, Tema was originally known for its long history of Atlantic fis...
Categories: Tema
Thailand is one of the most diverse destinations in Asia and is famous for its pulsating cities, picturesque villages and spectacular tourist spots.
Categories: Asia Pacific > South East Asia
That Panom, Thailand, is a sleepy Mekong River town 375 mi/600 km northeast of Bangkok that is seldom visited by foreign tourists, but it's worth the effort it takes to get there. As the crow flies, it's not much farther from Bangkok than Udon Thani,...
Categories: That Panom
Twice as large as all of the other major Hawaiian Islands combined, the The Island of Hawaii (the Big Island) is also the youngest of the island chain. At some 800,000 years of age, it's also still growing. The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park cont...
Categories: The Island of Hawaii
Categories: The Pyramid
White Mountain National Forest holds the highest concentration of New Hampshire's scenic beauty. This preserve is huge—763,000 acres/308,900 hectares in New Hampshire and 45,000 acres/18,220 hectares in Maine—and includes several of the northeast's h...
Categories: The White Mountains
Categories: Thinnakara
Categories: Thirappane
These beautiful and extremely remote mountains in northern Chad are among Africa's most challenging travel destinations. The mountains, which include some active volcanoes, tower up from the Sahara Desert, with the tallest peak, Emi Koussi, reaching ...
Categories: Tibesti Mountains
Categories: Tikhirka Bay
Board a ferry from mainland Malaysia to Tioman Island, a sparsely inhabited paradise in the South China Sea. Relax on the yellow sands of Monkey Beach or trek through the dense rainforest covering the island. Snorkelers and divers ...
Categories: Tioman Island (Pulau Tioman)
Categories: Togendai
Located in central Spain, this former capital of the Spanish Empire was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. As one of Europe’s oldest cities, Toledo is home to many historical sites, including the Alcázar Cathedral and the Zocodover, a...
Categories: Toledo (Spain)
Categories: Tordi Garh
Categories: Tordi Sagar
Categories: Trang
Categories: Trunk Bay
Categories: Tsenher
Categories: Tsenkher
Tucker's Point (Tucker's Town) is a small community that was discovered by the Governor of Bermuda, Daniel Tucker who first arrived in 1616. In 1750, 35 families had expanded the community and established a whaling station to support hunting ...
Categories: Tucker's Point
Categories: Tunxi (Mt. Huangshan)
One of the most romantic cities in Rajasthan, Udaipur is also known as the city of lakes. The marble palaces, beautifully laid out gardens and the lakes make Udaipur seem almost like a mirage in the desert. The founder of Udaipur, Maharana Udai Singh...
Categories: Udaipur
Categories: Uligamu Island
Categories: Utashud
Categories: Utheemu
Categories: Vagaaru
Categories: Varkala
Categories: Vathi
Remote and ethereal, Vestnik Bay is a wildlife refuge and preservation area in Eastern Russia. Taking in the serene landscape, you may catch sight of local wildlife such as arctic foxes or sea eagles.
Categories: Vestnik Bay
Categories: Vila Baleira
Categories: Vila dos Remedios
Vizhinjam is a port also referred to as Vilinjam, located in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram.
Categories: Vizhinjam
Near Kilauea is the quiet, relaxing village of Volcano where accommodations—several bed-and-breakfast inns and lodges—are available. The town gets about 100 in/250 cm of rain each year, but the showers seldom last long. Volcano is not on the coast an...
Categories: Volcano HI
The impressive Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with two active volcanoes (Mauna Loa and Kilauea), requires at least a half-day visit, and a full day (or even two) is better. Of the two volcanoes, Kilauea is much more accessible and is more active—it'...
Categories: Volcanoes National Park
This sleepy town in Upper West district is too remote to see much in the way of tourist traffic, but it's an amiable place and has served as the seat of the Wa-Na (Chief of Wa) since the mid-17th century. The Wa-Na's Palace in the town center is a su...
Categories: Wa
Categories: Waikoloa
This town near the northern end of the Big Island, 55 mi/90 km northwest of Hilo, goes by two names: Waimea and Kamuela. The town uses the name Kamuela for its postal address to avoid confusion with another town, also called Waimea, on Kauai Island. ...
Categories: Waimea
Categories: Waipawa
The Waipio Valley is a stunning area on the northeast coast that was considered a holy place by Polynesians. Legend has it that there is an entrance to the underworld in the area. The steep road into the valley requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle, bu...
Categories: Waipio Valley
Not far from the city of Kanchanaburi lies an escape from city life into the wild forests surrounding the Wang Po elephant camp, where activities include traveling with elephants through the forest, visiting local farms, trekking with the magni...
Categories: Wang Po
Categories: Wat Hanchey
Categories: Wat Nokor
Categories: Waterville Valley
Categories: West End
The last town to be granted under the English provincial government, Whitefield was granted on July 4, 1774, exactly two years before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It was named for George Whitefield, a famous English evangelist, an...
Categories: Whitefield
Winchester is a city in southern England, and the administrative capital of the county of Hampshire. Important historic buildings include Winchester Cathedral, built in the 12th century; the Great Hall, the only surviving portion of the old Royal Pal...
Categories: Winchester
Categories: Winslow
The country's largest and most spectacular waterfall is the centerpiece of the tiny Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary, which lies on the Togo border east of the market town of Hohoe. A lovely footpath leads through lush forest to the base of the waterfall,...
Categories: Wli Falls
Along with Maloelap and Mili, Wotje Atoll has extensive Japanese wreckage from World War II. 180 mi/290 km northwest of Majuro.
Categories: Wotje Atoll
Categories: Yacht Haven Marina
Categories: Yanayacu
Compared with the better-known animal preserves in Africa, Zakouma gets very few visitors, and for many years, there was little reason for anyone to go there. The park's animals had been all but wiped out by poachers from the Sudan, who reduced the n...
Categories: Zacouma National Game Park
Categories: Zakouma National Park
Categories: Zalun
Categories: Zharu Valley
Categories: Zhujiajian Island
Categories: Zhujiajiao
Categories: Zhupanova River Kamchatka Peninsula
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