Born of volcanoes, Guatemala has emerged as the star of Central America and offers diversity enough for everyone from bird watchers, to adventure sport enthusiasts, to history buffs.
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Indigenous villages in the inland highlands, a plush cloud forest mountain, the backwater streams of the Amazonian Rainforest, the uniquely remarkable Galapagos Islands.
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Costa Rica’s remarkable biodiversity comes wrapped in a rainbow of colors: cloud and rain forest dressed in a hundred shades of green; pristine Pacific beaches of white, beige and black sand; welcoming waterfalls of turquoise and jade; and red and orange from the surrounding volcanoes and romantic sunsets. Its neighbor, Nicaragua, also beckons with smoking volcanoes, lakes, mountains and vast ribbons of rainforest.
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Colombia enjoys coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea,lush Amazonian jungle, rich colonial towns, ancestral cultures and cosmopolitan cities.
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Chile’s long, slender silhouette stretches some 2,653 miles from the tropics of the north down into Patagonia and the icy fingertip of the continent. The country encompasses such diversity of geology and terrains that it holds a special appeal for nature lovers and adventurers.
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One glance at a map of South America and it is immediately evident that Brazil occupies an enormous portion of the continent, with a powerful physical presence that includes thousands of miles of coastline, primeval wilderness and one of the most extensive river systems in the world as well as historic towns and cosmopolitan cities.
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Bolivia beckons travelers with a wealth of remarkable experiences for travelers, from taking ride in a traditional reed boat on Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America, to cruising along the Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, a primary breeding ground for several species of flamingos.
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Trek into the rainforest to discover Mayan ruins, canoe through ancient cave systems, explore barrier reefs, swim with the largest fish in the world… Belize is ripe with opportunities for adventure.
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Nature has favored Argentina with some of the most legendary scenery on the South American continent; from the thunderous Iguassu Falls, to the stunning alpine scenery of the Lake District, to the jagged mountains of Patagonia that stretch south to Tierra del Fuego. And, its neighbor, Uruguay, is an often overlooked gem with much to offer from historic vineyards, to enchanting towns, to white sand beaches.
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New Zealand’s two main islands are like fraternal twins with so much in common yet markedly distinct from one another.
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So much of Australia’s boisterous personality is simply over the top, making it all but impossible to single out one feature or location. Even so, this is an expansive country that captivates from the very first encounter.
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From robust cities to time-honored villages; from the rich cultural traditions of the central mountain hill tribes to the rice fields of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam today is vibrant, spirited and warmly welcoming.
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Thailand offers a kaleidoscope of intriguing images. It is a land of striking natural beauty, renowned hospitality, robust cuisine and outstanding ruins of ancient kingdoms.
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Most people picture Sri Lanka as an island with pristine beaches and turquoise waters. While that is true, this distinctive island has so much more depth and richness owing to more than 3,000 years of documented history.
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Myanmar, still often referred to as Burma, encompasses diverse landscapes – from its Andaman Sea coastline to the snowy peaks of the Eastern Himalayas located on its north shoulder.
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Malaysia, the Strait of Malacca, Singapore, South China Sea…these exotic names have fired the imaginations of generations of travelers, luring them to the Far East.
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Japan manages to blend old and new so seamlessly that the result is a dynamic and varied destination waiting to be explored.
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Indonesia is a country of islands… more than 17,000 islands that encompass a world of cultures, pristine islands, unique and rare wildlife, and adventure activities from exploring cave systems to spectacular diving.
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India epitomizes the fundamental reasons we travel – to experience the unfamiliar, to meet and learn from other societies, and to encounter a world far removed from our own.
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China is simply too much – too big, too grand, too vast, too busy, too complex – to fit neatly into the space of a few pages. Hong Kong is the flashy metropolis that blends East and West, and Taiwan presents its own unique cultural story.
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