My dream in life is to visit every country in the world. For years, I have been keeping track of every place I've been and every place I still want to go. I've been adding to my bucket list for years; every time I find a photo of somewhere new or talk to someone who's lived or traveled somewhere I want to go, I add it. And so it's grown.
262 flights
139 / 1,223 UNESCO sites
AFRICA
ALGERIA
- wander the gardens at Jardin d'Essai du Hamma
- visit the grand Notre-Dame d'Afrique
- hike Mount Tahat
- explore the ruins of Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
- head to the mountaintop Fort of Santa Cruz
- go hiking in Djurdjura National Park
- explore the coastal Gouraya National Park
- learn about the Madghacen Mausoleum
- tour the 10 national parks of this northern country
- explore the ruins of Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad
- visit the mountainous village of Djemila
- tour the limestone M'Zab Valley
- spot the historic drawings in Tassili n'Ajjer
- wander through Timgad
- explore the ruins of Tipasa
- walk through the winding alleys of the Kasbah of Algiers
ANGOLA
- hike up to Kalandula Falls, the second largest waterfall in Africa
BENIN
- visit the Royal Palaces of Abomey
- spot elephants in W National Park
- walk through the Door of No Return
Okavango Delta, Botswana
BOTSWANA
BURKINA FASO
- spot swimming hippos in Lake Tengrela
BURUNDI
- go on a walking tour of Kabira National Park and see chimpanzees up close
CAMEROON
- go hiking on Mount Cameroon
- spot wild giraffes in Waza National Park
- see the volcanic lake of Mount Manengouba
CAPE VERDE
- go swimming in the Pedra de Lume salt lake
- spot turtles in Boa Vista
- explore the clifftop fortress of Forte Real de Sao Felipe
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
- admire the architecture in Bangui
CHAD
- see wild lions in Zakouma National Park
- visit the most famous guelta in the Sahara, Guelta d'Archei
COMOROS
- go hiking on the active volcano Mount Karthala
CONGO
- see the active volcano Mount Nyiragongo
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
- go on safari in Africa's oldest national Park at Virguna, home to a quarter of the world's mountain gorillas
DJIBOUTI
- swim in Lake Assal
- go snorkeling on Moucha Island
- wander the sand flats of Grand Bara
EGYPT
- watch the sunrise at the Pyramids of Giza
- camp under the stars in the White Desert
- explore the Sultan Qalawun Mosque in Old Cairo
- wave to the Great Sphinx of Giza
- enter the tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Queens
- explore the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
- visit the Cairo Citadel
- learn the history of the Royal Library of Alexandria
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
- watch turtles hatch on southern Ureca Beach
ERITREA
- go snorkeling in the Dahlak Archipegalo
Sibebe Rock, Eswatini
ESWATINI
ETHIOPIA
- watch the Blue Nile Falls thunder down into the Blue Nile River
- swim in the hot springs of Dallol
- visit the observatory at the top of Mount Entoto
- explore the rock-cut churches of Lalibela
GABON
- explore the Fernan Vaz Lagoon and its church, the Mission Saint Anne
GAMBIA
- wave to a crocodile in the Kachikally Sacred Crocodile Pool
- experience a Moroccan Hammam at the Coco Spa
GHANA
- visit the museum at Cape Coast Castle
- explore the dutch Fort Batenstein
GUINEA
- explore the highland region of Fouta Djallon
GUINEA-BISSAU
- watch the sea turtles of Joao Vieira
IVORY COAST
- have a stroll in Jardin botanique de Bingerville
- stop in at Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, large enough to hold 18,000
KENYA
- spot flamingos in Lake Nakuru
- go on safari in Nairobi National Park
- explore Hell''s Gate National Park
- visit Mount Kenya National Park
- watch the sunrise over the Ngong Hills
- BOOKS: Out of Africa
LIBERIA
- wander the savannah reserve of Mount Nimba
LIBYA
- admire the stunning Gurgi Mosque
- explore the capital of Tripoli
MADAGASCAR
- walk down the Avenue of the Baobabs
- go hiking in the unique landscapes
MALAWI
- explore the Shire Highlands
- visit Lake Malawi National Park
MALI
- explore the legendary city of Timbuktu
MAURITANIA
- visit the 'Eye of Africa' or Richat Structure in the Sahara
- explore the oasis of Terjit
- spot the world's third largest monolith Ben Amera
- ride the iron ore train
Le Morne Waterfall, Mauritius
MAURITIUS
- take in the views of the colourful volcanic Chamarel
- take a seaplane flight over the famous underwater waterfall
- hang out on paradise-like beaches
MAYOTTE
- hike Mont Choungui
Marrakech, Morocco
MOROCCO
- barter for goods in the Marrakech Medina
- stroll through the Blue City
- hike to and then swim in Akchour Falls
- watch the sunset from the Spanish Mosque over Chefchaouen
- explore the medina of Fez, the largest in the world
- see the sunrise in the Sahara Desert
- go rock climbing in Todra Gorge
- visit Aït Benhaddou, the "Hollywood of Morocco"
- BOOKS: The Time in Between | Sira
- SERIES: The Time in Between
I was on the ground in Marrakech during the 6.8 magnitude earthquake at 11:11pm local time on 8 September, 2023. I shared my experience through photos and videos on my Instagram account and was picked up by many national and international media outlets.
MOZAMBIQUE
- explore the old Portuguese trading counter, the Island of Mozambique
- go island-hopping through the Bazaruto Archipelago
- go diving with whale sharks
Sossusvlei, Namibia
NAMIBIA
NIGER
- visit the Agadez Mosque made of clay
- explore the Grand Mosque of Niamey
NIGERIA
- spot the face in Zuma Rock
- swim in Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls
- visit the Abuja National Mosque
- BOOKS: The Other Hand
Saint Dennis, Réunion
RÉUNION
- stay in a Creole villa
- go hiking above Saint-Dennis
- spend the day at the beach in Saint-Gilles
RWANDA
- visit the golden monkeys of Volcanoes National Park
- wander the treetop walkway of Nyungwe Forest
SAINT HELENA
- walk up Jacob's Ladder
SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE
- swim off the island of Ilhéu das Rolas
- hike Pico de São Tomé
- explore the island of Ilhéu Bom Bom
SENEGAL
- swim in Lake Retba that appears bright pink due to high salt content
SEYCHELLES
- go snorkeling at Anse Lazio
- visit the giant tortoises of Curieuse Island
- wander the palms of Vallée de Mai
- stay on Ste. Anne Island
- explore the idyllic North Island
SIERRA LEONE
- dive the offshore shipwrecks of Banana Island
SOMALIA
- see wild zebras in Lag Badana National Park
- hike Mount Shimbiris
SOMALILAND
- see the Laas Geel cave paintings
- visit the port town of Berbera
Cape Town, South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
- hang out with the penguins on Boulder's Beach in Cape Town
- drive the Chapman's Peak Scenic Road
- hike the Panorama Route in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
- watch sunset from Bloubergstrand over Cape Town
- hike up Lion's Head for sunrise
- hike to the top of Table Mountain via Kasteelsport and Skeleton Gorge
- go on safari in Kruger National Park
- hike to the bottom of Lisbon Falls on the Panorama Route drive
- go hiking in the Drakensberg
- explore the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens of Cape Town
- hang out on Bakoven Beach, Cape Town's prettiest
- drive the Namaqualand Flower Route
- do the Garden Route
- FILMS: Invictus
SOUTH SUDAN
- hike the Imatong Mountains
- explore Juba
SUDAN
- visit the mountain of Jebel Barkal
- head to Tuti Island where the White Nile and Blue Nile merge to form the Nile River
- explore the archaeological site of Tombos
TANZANIA
- climb Mount Kilimanjaro
- spot wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- visit the chimps in Gombe Stream National Park
- view the annual migration in Serengeti
- experience the red waters of Lake Natron
TOGO
- explore the UNESCO site of Koutammakou
TUNISIA
- visit the incredible Great Mosque of Kairouan
- explore the ruins of Byrsa
- appreciate the architecture of Ribat of Monastir
- wander around the Lake of Tunis
- visit the oasis of Chebika
UGANDA
- visit the source of the Nile in the town of Jinja
WESTERN SAHARA
- spend the night in the Sahara Desert
- BOOKS: Trek
Victoria Falls, Zambia
ZAMBIA
ZANZIBAR
- visit the House of Wonders
- explore the Old Fort of Zanzibar
- spot the red monkeys of Jozani Forest
- wander around Stone Town
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE
ASIA
AFGHANISTAN
- visit the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
- swim in the lake of the Band-e-Amir National Park
- spot the lone Minaret of Jam
- visit the UNESCO site of Bagh Babur, the resting place of Mughal Emperor Babur
- visit the stunning Shrine of Hazrat Ali
- take in the views of the Panjshir Mountains
- BOOKS: The Kite Runner
ARTSAKH
- check out the monument of Papik Tatik
- explore Lover's Alley
AZERBAIJAN
- swim in the Caspian Sea
- visit the walled city of Baku
- walk through the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
- explore Shirvanshaks' Palace
BANGLADESH
- spend a day on St. Martin's Island
- explore the ancient Lalbagh Fort
- visit the bright pink Ahsan Manzil palace
BRUNEI
- visit the grand Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque
- stay in the eco-friendly resort of Ulu Ulu National Park
BHUTAN
- visit the Paro Takstang Monastery on the cliffside of Paro Valley
CAMBODIA
- walk around Angkor Wat
- see the waterfalls of Phnom Kulen National Park
- visit the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh
CHINA
- walk along the Great Wall
- visit Tiananmen Square
- explore Lama Temple in Beijing
- join a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash
- enter the ancient entrance of the Silk Road at Yumen Pass
- visit the historic Mogao Caves in the Gobi Desert
- spot the isolated Crescent Lake in the middle of the Gobi Desert
- see the mystical Tianzi Mountain
- see the incredible rice terraces of Yuanyang County
- hike through the colourful Zhangye Danxia National Geopark
- visit the Three Natural Bridges in Wulong Karst National Geology Park
- explore the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- BOOKS: Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China | Daughter of China
EAST TIMOR
- sleep in a beachside hut on Atauro Island
- hike Tatamailau
HONG KONG
- wander down Temple Street Night Market
- visit Ng Tung Chai Waterfall
- hike up Kowloon Peak to Suicide Cliff
- watch sunset from Braemar Hill
- hike Sharp Peak
- complete the Victoria Peak Circle Walk
- hike up to Lion Rock
- take in the view from High Junk Peak
INDIA
- visit the Taj Mahal
- watch the sunrise over the Ganges
- attend the Holi Festival
- visit the Begnal Tiger refuge Ranthambore National Park
- take the Shivalik Express Train
- explore the Khajuraho Temples of Madhya Pradesh
- spot the Ganges River in the foothills of the Himalayas in Rishikesh
- feel the spirit of Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya
- visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar
- explore Jaisalmer fort
- visit the sacred Varanasi
- go hiking in the Zanskar mountain range
- camp at Pangong Tso Lake
- visit Lamayuru Monastery
- trek to the Drang Drung Glacier
- drive the Khardung La Pass
- explore the Chittor Fort in Rajasthan
- wander through the "pink city" of Jaipur
- visit the Agra Fort
Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia
INDONESIA
- see the cliff-top Uluwatu Temple
- wander through Tegallalang Rice Terraces
- visit the holy springs at Tirta Empul Temple
- explore Goa Gajah Temple's gardens
- hike Mount Batur at sunrise
- wander the streets of Ubud
- climb the stairs at Diamond Beach
- snorkel with manta rays and turtles at Crystal Bay
- see the famous t-rex view at Kelingking Beach
- go snorkeling off the Gili Islands, spotting turtles and underwater statues
- look for waterfalls on Lombok
- hike to the colourful volcanic lakes on Mount Kelimutu
- hike to Padar Island viewpoint
- spot komodo dragons in Komodo National Park
- swim in the natural hot springs at Banjar
-
hike Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater
- visit the stunning Raja Ampat Islands
IRAQ
- visit the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
IRAN
- explore the lavish Chehel Sotoun palace
- visit Golestan Palace
- spot the colossal royal tombs of Naqsh-e Rustam
- wander the Fin Garden
- catch the reflection of Si-o-se-pol Bridge over the Zayandeh River
- take in the view from the top of Iran's tallest tower, Milad
- spend time at Shah Mosque
ISRAEL
- visit the Old City of Jerusalem
JAPAN
- see the iconic view of Mount Fuji
- spot the coral of Iriomote-Jima
- experience energetic Shinjuku
- go hiking in Kumano Kodo
- explore the shrine of Nikkō Tōshō-gū
- see the flowers on the Hill of Miharashi
- walk through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- BOOKS: Memoirs of a Geisha
JORDAN
- float in the Dead Sea
- wander around the old city of Petra
KAZAKHSTAN
- go skiing at Shymbulak
- take the cable car at Kok Tobe
- go hiking through the alpine meadows of Ile-Alatau National Park
- explore the red rocks of Charyn National Park
- BOOKS: The Zahir
KURDISTAN
- take in the views of Rawandiz Canyon
- explore the mountain village of Amadiya
KYRGYZSTAN
- travel along the ancient Silk Road
LAOS
- visit the temples of Vientiane
- swim in the Kuang Si Waterfall
- explore the archeological site of Wat Phu
- climb to the lagoon in Tham Poukham Cave
- visit That Ing Hang temple, said to hold part of Buddha's spine
LEBANON
- see the rare Lebanese cedar trees in Cedars of God Forest
- explore the Temple of Bacchus, god of wine
- hang out in Beirut
- go hiking through the gorges of the Kadisha Valley
- see the natural bridge at Baatara Waterfall
MACAU
- bungee jump the highest jump in the world
MALAYSIA
- visit the orangutans of Borneo
- spot the iconic Peronas Towers
- hike Mount Kinabalu
- go snorkeling in the Perhentian Islands
- visit the Batu Caves
- explore the historic fortress of A Famosa
- wander the streets of historic George Town
- take in the view from Penang Hill
- cross the Langkawi Sky Bridge
- snorkel off Redang Islan
MALDIVES
- see the glowing blue tide at the Vaadhoo Island Sea of Stars
MONGOLIA
- travel on the Trans-Mongolian Highway
- ride a horse in Khongoryn Els
- explore Khovsgol Lake National Park
- go hiking through Gorkhi Terelj National Park
- hike the stunning landscapes of Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
- spot dinosaur fossils at the Flaming Cliffs
- explore Gandantegchinlen Monastery in Ulaanbaatar
MYANMAR
- cross the U Bein Bridge, the longest teak bridge in the world
- visit the Intha people of Inle Lake
- see the stupas at Inthein
- visit Bagan
NEPAL
- reach Mount Everest Base Camp
- visit Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace
- explore the temples of Patan
- visit Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu
- hike the Annapurna Circuit
- trek to Kala Patthar for views of Mount Everest
- hike up to Gokyo Lakes
- wander the historic streets of Bhaktapur
NORTH KOREA
- take a tour of this fascinating and secretive country
Wahiba Sands, Oman
OMAN
- watch the sunset from Mutrah Fort
- hike and swim into Wadi Shab
- swim in the Bimmah Sinkhole
- go snorkeling in the stunning Daymaniyat Islands
- watch the sunset and the sunrise in the Wahiba Sands Desert
- go shopping at Nizwa Souq
- explore the beautiful Nizwa Fort
- see the view from the tower of Jabreen Castle
- watch baby turtles hatch on the beach in Muscat
PAKISTAN
- visit Fairy Meadows at the base of Nanga Parbat
- hike to K2 Base Camp
- BOOKS: The Blind Man's Garden
PALESTINE
- visit the stunning desert palace of Hisham's Palace
- explore the Monastery of the Temptation
- wander the Garden of Gethsemane
- BOOKS: Sira
PHILIPPINES
- take a boat trip down the Puerto Princesa Sunterranean River
- swim in the waters of Borocay
- explore El Nido
- visit Malapscua Island in Cebu
Doha, Qatar
QATAR
SAUDI ARABIA
- spot Mada'in Salih tomb
- explore Al 'Ula ghost town
- go to the edge of the world
SINGAPORE
- explore Sentosa
- check out the super trees of Gardens by the Bay
- swim in the infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands
SOUTH KOREA
- tour Gyeongbokgung palace
- wander the bustling shopping street of Myeong-dong
- walk through the Bukchon Hanok 14th century village
- hike Seongsan Sunrise Peak
- wander the seaside town of Darangee Village
- see the cherry blossoms of Jinhae
- drive the coastal road of Ulleungdo
- summit Hallasan Crater
- take in the views at Seoraksan National Park
Train from Galle to Mirissa, Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA
SYRIA
- explore Umayyad Mosque
- visit Krak des Chevaliers
- check out the ruins of Temple of Bel
TAIWAN
- attend the Taiwan Lantern Festival
- walk through Jiufen Old Street
- take in the view from Lion's Head Mountain
- explore Qingshui Cliff in Taroko National Park
- hike to the summit of Yushan
- take a boat through Sicao Green Tunnel
- spot the majestic Shifen Waterfall
TAJIKISTAN
- climb Lenin Peak
- go hiking in the Fann Mountains
- photograph the beautiful Sarez Lake
- drive the Ak-Baital Pass
Hong Island, Thailand
THAILAND
- take a day trip to Hong Island
- watch sunset from Ao Nang Beach
- hike up to the John-Suwan Viewpoint on Ko Tao
- go snorkeling all around Ko Tao and Ko Nang Yuan
- watch the sunset from Sairee Beach on Ko Tao
- spend a day on Silver Beach on Ko Samui
- eat street food on Khao San Road
- take in the view from a Bangkok sky bar
- explore the temples of Bangkok
- visit Chiang Mai
- see the iconic white temple of Wat Rong Khun
TIBET
- go hiking in the Tibetan Plateau
- explore the Potala Palace
- BOOKS: 9 Months in Tibet
Istanbul, Türkiye
Türkiye
- visit the world famous Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
- watch the sunset over the Bosphorous
- visit the ruins of the Ancient City of Troy
- go bike riding on the Prince's Islands of Istanbul
- see the hot air balloons of Cappadocia at sunrise
- explore the rock formations of Uçhisar
- hike through the famous Love Valley
- see the Düden Waterfalls in Antalya
- climb to the top of Sleeping Giant in Kaş
- take in the stunning coastal view over Kaputaş Beach
- visit the ruins of Ephesus
- wade in the pools of Pamukkale at sunrise
TURKMENISTAN
- see the Darvaza gas crater or the 'Gates of Hell' burning in Derweze
- explore the archaeological site at Gonur Tepe
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UZBEKISTAN
- travel along the Silk Road
- visit Samarkand, one of the oldest inhabited cities in Central Asia
VIETNAM
- explore Ho Chi Minh by scooter
- swim in Halong Bay
- hike through the Sapa hills
- see Hoi An's Old Town
- wander the sand dunes of Mui Ne
- cross the Golden Bridge in Ba Na Hills
- explore Tam Coc
- explore the massive cave of Hang Son Doong
WEST BANK
- visit Bethlehem
- explore the Qumran Caves
- visit the holy site of the Milk Grotto
YEMEN
- visit Dar al-Hajar palace
- explore the Sira Fortress
- see the massive Cisterns of Tawila
- explore the island of Socotra
CARIBBEAN & CENTRAL AMERICA
ANGUILLA
- spot dolphins at Shoal Bay
- go snorkeling off the Prickly Pear Cays
- swim at Meads Bay
- wander along the crystal clear waters of Rendezvous Bay
- go swimming at Maundays Bay
- explore the beachside village of Sandy Ground
- spot the petroglyphs of Fountain Cavern National Park
ANTIGUA and BARBUDA
- hike up to Shirley Heights
- summit Mount Obama National Park
- swim with the stingrays
- go swimming in the aqua waters of Galley Bay
- explore one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Half Moon Bay
- go snorkeling at Darkwood Beach
- visit the UNESCO site of Nelson's Dockyard
- see the naturally-carved Devil's Bridge
- swim through Hell's Gate
ARUBA
- swim at Eagle Beach
- explore Arikok National Park's caves
- explore the California Lighthouse
- go snorkeling at Arashi Beach
- watch sunset at Malmok Beach
- snorkel the SS Antilla
- swim in the Natural Pool
- hike Hooiberg
- climb to the island's highest point at Mount Jamanota
BAHAMAS
- hang out with the swimming pigs at Pig Island
BARBADOS
- swim with turtles
- walk through the Andromeda Gardens
- take in the views from the Flower Forest
- dive the Stavronikita Wreck
- go swimming at Dover Beach
- walk the South Coast Boardwalk
BELIZE
- scuba dive the Great Blue Hole
- jump into Butterfly Falls
- explore Xunantanich ruins
- spend the day on Caye Caulker
BERMUDA
- go swimming at Horseshoe Bay
- enjoy the peaceful Warwick Long Bay
- explore Jobson's Cove
- hike to the lighthouse atop Gibb's Hill
- jump into Blue Hole Park
- visit Admiralty House Park
BONAIRE
- go snorkeling in the reefs of Klein Bonaire
- explore Washington Slagbaai National Park
- try windsurfing at Sorobon Beach
- hang out with the flamingos at Flamingo Sanctuary
- explore the port of Kralendijk
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
- swim in the Virgin Gorda Baths
- explore Gorda Peak National Park
- go swimming at White Bay
- hang out on Smuggler's Cove Beach
- go hiking in Sage Mountain National Park
- wander the pirate town of Road Town
- explore Rhone National Maritime Park
- see the flamingos of Anegada Island
- visit Norman Island, said to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island
- relax on Peter Island
CAYMAN ISLANDS
- swim with sting rays at Sting Ray City
- spend the day at Rum Point
- visit Hell
COSTA RICA
- go zip-lining through the forest canopies
- hang out in Tabacon Hot Springs, fed by volcanoes
- explore the bridges of Monteverde Cloud Forest
- meet the sloths of Parque Nacional Corcovado
CUBA
- wander through Old Havana
- visit the UNESCO Parque de Vinales
- explore the iconic San Pedro de la Roca Castle
CURAÇAO
- go diving off Klein Curaçao
- cross the Queen Emma Bridge
- doze under the palms of Blue Bay
- go swimming at Kleine Knip
- explore the Hato Caves
- visit the Aloe Vera Plantation
- wander the pastel streets of Punda
- explore Christoffel National Park
DOMINICA
- swim in the Emerald Pool
- explore the forests of Morne Trois Pitons National Park
- swim in the Titou Gorge where they filmed a part of Pirates of the Caribbean
- hike up to Trafalgar Falls
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
- descend the 27 waterfalls of Damajagua
- go swimming at Playa Rincon
- explore the Zona Colonial
- hike Pico Duarte
EL SALVADOR
- zipline over the Apaneca coffee plantations
- hike through the Parque Nacional El Boqueron
- visit the Santa Ana Volcano
- explore the gorgeous Lake Coatepeque
GRENADA
- hike Grand Etang Lake
- wander the pink sands of Pink Gin Beach
- explore the cocoa plantations of Belmont Estate
- hang out on Magazine Beach
- swim in Annandale Falls
GUADELOUPE
- take photos of the darling Îles des Saintes
- hike La Grande Soufrière
- go for a walk along Pointe des Châteaux
- visit Carbet Falls
- hang out with iguanas on Petite Terre Islands
GUATEMALA
- visit the famous market at Chichicastenago
- wander the cobblestoned streets of Antigua
- hike up the Pacaya Volcano
- take in the views of Lake Atitlan
- view sunrise in Tikal
- summit Acatenango Volcano
HAITI
- visit the historic fortress of Citadelle Laferriere
- swim in Bassin Bleu
- hike Pic la Selle
- explore Pic Macaya National Park
HONDURAS
- scuba dive the Great Mayan Reef
- visit the Little French Key island
- swim in the turquoise waters of West Bay
JAMAICA
- climb 600 feet up through Dunn River Falls
- swing on the beach at Frenchman's Cove
- raft down the Rio Grande
- explore the caves at Reach Falls
- BOOKS: The Long Song
MARTINIQUE
- hike Mount Pelée
- go swimming at Anse Dufour
MONTSERRAT
- view the volcano-destroyed villages surrounding Soufrière Hills
NICARAGUA
- go volcano boarding on Cerro Negro
- hang out on Ometepe Island
- go cliff jumping at Somoto Canyon
- see bubbling lava at Masaya
- swim in the volcanic lake Laguna de Apoyo
- escape to the Corn Islands
PANAMA
- take a boat on the Panama Canal
- wander along the Avenida Balboa
- bike the Amador Causeway
PUERTO RICO
- take an eco-excursion through the Camuy Caves
- explore Isla de Vieques
SABA
- check out Mount Scenery
- go scuba diving in Saba National Marine Park
- climb the steps at Ladder Bay
SAINT BARTHÉLEMY
- hang out on Grand Cul-de-Sac beach
- explore Anse des Cayes
- wander Lorient
- go snorkeling at Île Fourchue
SAINT KITTS and NEVIS
- hike Mount Liamuiga
- learn about the sugar plantation history of Romney Manor
- find shells at Cockleshell Bay
- go snorkeling at Turtle Beach
SAINT LUCIA
- have a Sulphur Springs Mud Bath
SAINT MARTIN
- hike to Pic Paradis
SAINT VINCENT and THE GRENADINES
- visit Waillilabou Bay where Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed
SINT EUSTATIUS
- hike The Quill
SINT MAARTEN
- watch planes fly close overhead over Maho Beach
- catch sunrise from Dawn Beach
TRINIDAD and TOBAGO
- go swimming in Maracas Bay
- hike El Cerro del Aripo
- walk along Mayaro Bay
- spot marine wildlife in Bon Accord Lagoon
- climb the steps down to Pirate's Bay
- go snorkeling off Goat Island
TURKS and CAICOS
- explore Salt Cay
- go snorkeling in Chalk Sound
- go sailing in Ambergris Cay
- swim at Grace Bay Beach, the best beach in the world
- tour Providenciales
- visit Iguana Island
US VIRGIN ISLANDS
- explore Virgin Islands National Park
- hike to Reef Bay Sugar Mill ruins
- go swimming in Magens Bay
- snorkel at Trunk Bay
- dance on the white sands of Cinnamon Bay
- hike to Drake's Seat
- swing on the tire swing at Gibney Beach
- spot colourful fish at Hawksnest Beach
EUROPE
ABKHAZIA
- visit Lake Ritsa
- explore the monastery in New Athos
- go to the deepest cave in the world, Krubera Cave
ADJARA
- wander the Batumi Botanical Garden
- hike in Mtirala National Park
- visit the ruins of Gonio Fortress
ÅLAND ISLANDS
- attend a Maypole Midsummer's Eve Festival
- explore the medieval Franciscan monastery ruins of Kokar
- go biking through the Archipelago
- visit the capital of Mariehamn
- explore Kastelholm Castle in Sund
- go swimming off the Geta beaches
- visit the Bomarsund Fortress
ALBANIA
- go on a boat trip of Lake Koman
- explore the ancient ruins of Apollonia
- visit the Blue Eye natural springs pool
- take in the view from Gjirokastër Fortress
- explore the Petrela Castle in Tirana
- cross Gorica Bridge
- drive through the picturesque Llogara Pass
- wander through Butrint, a UNESCO site preserving a prehistoric Greek city
- go hiking through Theth National Park
- tackle the trails in Valbona Valley National Park
Estanys Primer de Juclar, Andorra
ANDORRA
ARMENIA
- explore the monastery of Tatev
- take in the views from the Haghpat Monastery bell tower
- wander through the epic spires of Goris
- see the medieval monastery on the shores of Lake Sevan
- visit one of the oldest churches in the world, Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
- wander the Geghard Monastery, partially carved out of the mountain
- explore Zvartnots Cathedral
Hallstatt, Austria
AUSTRIA
- wander along Vienna's Ringstrasse
- visit the Christmas markets in Salzburg
- take in the views of idyllic Hallstatt both in winter and in summer!
- visit the exquisite library at Kremsmünster Abbey, one of the country's greatest
- ski the incredible Austrian Alps
- summit the Schafbergspitz overlooking the lakes of Salzburgerland
- take in the view of Innsbruck from the Zirbenweg
- hike up and watch the sunrise over Salfeiner See
- go hiking along a stage of the Salzburger Almenweg
- hear a Mozart concert in the Mirabell Palace
- do an overnight hike to the Tappenkarsee
- spend the day relaxing at the waldSPA at Naturhotel Forsthofgut
- visit the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna
- explore the many Christkindlmarkts of Vienna
- hike up to the Schoberstein above Attersee
- spend the day at Altaussee and Grundlsee
- take in the views of Wolfgangsee from Plombergstein
- cross the famous suspension bridge at Olperhütte
- hike the 350km Salzburger Almenweg
BELARUS
- visit the UNESCO 15th century Mir Castle
- explore Minsk
- visit the Braslav Lakes
- explore the Brest Fortress
- wander the sweet Nesvizh Castle
Leuven, Belgium
BELGIUM
- wander through Brussels' Grand Place, one of Europe's most beautiful
- spot the iconic Mannekin Pis statue in Brussels
- walk along the Dijlepad in Mechelen
- explore some of the thirteen UNESCO Flemish Beguinages
- walk through the ancient citadel of Namur
- go on a roadtrip through Wallonia to visit many of the fairytale castles of the region
- wander through picturesque Durbuy, considered the smallest city in the country
- visit the highest point in Belgium at Signal de Botrange
- walk through the historic centre of Bruges
- learn about the history of WWI in Ypres
- explore the UNESCO Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA
- see the Latin Bridge where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914, starting WWI
- watch the sunset from the Yellow Fortress
- take the cable car high above Sarajevo
- cross over the Old Bridge in Mostar
- visit the iconic Blagaj
- explore the ruins of the village of Počitelj
- swim in Kravica Waterfall
- visit the world's only city-waterfall, the Jajce Waterfall of the Pliva River
- cross the Sokolovic Bridge, completed by the Ottomans in 1577
- go hiking through Sutjeska National Park
- BOOKS: People of the Book
BULGARIA
- explore the Seven Rila Lakes
- go hiking in the Pirin Mountains
CRIMEA
- cross the Ai-Petri bridge
Dubrovnik, Croatia
CROATIA
- hike up Mount Srđ overlooking Dubrovnik
- explore the Old Town of Dubrovnik, one of the world's best-preserved medieval cities
- visit Plitvice Lakes National Park
- wander through the historic port of Hvar
- explore the ancient Dioceltian Palace
- explore the back streets of Korcula
- climb the Spanjola Fortress in Hvar
- swim in the Krka Waterfall
- visit the medieval town of Trogir
- explore Dugi Otok island
- climb the bell tower for views over Split
- enjoy the waterfront in Trsteno
Petra Tou Romiou, Cyprus
CYPRUS
- visit the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite at Petra tou Romiou
- roadtrip across the island discovering wine villages
- explore the Kykkos Monastery on the high slopes of the Troodos Mountains
- swim in the turquoise waters of Nissi Beach in famous Ayia Napa
- visit Kourion Beach in autonomous Akrotiri & Dhekelia
Prague, Czechia
CZECHIA
- visit Prague Castle, the world's largest castle
- cross Prague's Charles Bridge built in 1357
- visit two of Europe's oldest libraries in Prague
- take a river cruise down the Vlatava River
- spend a weekend exploring Český Krumlov
- experience the authentic spas of Karlovy Vary established in 1358
- explore Brno
Copenhagen, Denmark
DENMARK
- wander through the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen
- see the famous Little Mermaid statue
- explore the free neighbourhood of Christiania
- experience Nyhavn by boat
- go cycling through Copenhagen
- view the cliffs of Bornholm
- explore the Danish Riviera
- visit the Skagen Peninsula
- explore old town Aarhus
- learn about the history of Fredericksborg Castle
- walk around the tow of Ribe
- explore the idyllic town of Mariager
- stop in at UNESCO site Christiansfeld
- BOOKS: The Elephant Keepers' Children
- FILMS: The Danish Girl
London, England
ENGLAND
- ride the London Eye
- wander through the halls of Oxford
- visit the ancient Roman Baths
- take in the views of Stonehenge
- stand on the Greenwich Meridian Line, the centre of time
- spot the White Cliffs of Dover
- experience the world of Harry Potter at London's studio tour
- go punting on the river through Cambridge's university town
- go camping on the Scilly Isles
- visit the gorgeous St. Michael's Mount
- wander through the Cotswolds
- walk along the windswept clifftops and seaside beaches of Roseland Peninsula
- explore London's Kew Gardens
- take in the desolation of the Yorkshire Moors
- go for walks in Hampstead Heath
- see the Hogsmeade train station at Goathland
- BOOKS: Harry Potter | Capital | The Chronicles of St Mary's | The Painter's Apprentice | The Christmas Invitation | Private Papers | Little White Lies | The Witch of Portobello | Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting | Sira
- FILMS: The Dig | The Other Boleyn Girl | Harry Potter | Saltburn
- SERIES: The Crown | The English Game
ESTONIA
- explore the Christmas markets in old town Tallinn
- take in the views of Tallinn from Toompea Hill
- explore Toolse Order Castle
- hike the Panga Cliff
FAROE ISLANDS
- take in the view at Eggjarnar
- explore the village of Gasadalur
FINLAND
- see the Northern Lights
- visit Father Christmas in Lapland
- have a picnic on Suomenlinna Island
- explore the frozen Lapland in Enontekio
- go swimming in Lake Saimaa
Paris, France
FRANCE
- lock a love-lock on the Pont de Neuf in Paris
- wander through the Palace and Grounds of Versailles
- sit in Monet's lily garden
- explore the beautiful Abbey du Mont Saint Michel
- eat a macaron from the original Laduree
- see the Eiffel Tower from the top of the Arc de Triomphe
- wander through the lavender fields of Provence
- watch the sunset over the incredible waters of Nice in the south of France
- go sailing in the French Riviera
- visit the cutest town of Colmar in Alsace
- see Van Gogh, Monet and Degas at the Musee d'Orsay
- have the world's best hot chocolate at Angelina in Paris
- complete the Tour du Mont Blanc hike
- experience the 'Capital of Christmas' in Strasbourg
- explore the castles of the Loire Valley
- drive through Aiguilles de Bavella
- take in the view of Verdon Gorge
- see the sea from the cliffs of Étretat
- complete the GR20 hike across Corsica
- visit Calanques de Piana in Corsica
- BOOKS: The Luberon Garden | The Da Vinci Code | The Reader on the 6.27
- FILMS: Chocolat
GĂGĂUZIA
- wander the Boulevard
- visit Comrat Regional History Museum
GEORGIA
- visit the ruins of Narikala
- explore Gergeti
- wander the cave monastery of Vardzia
Alpsee, Germany
GERMANY
- go island-hopping off the coast
- walk along the Berlin Wall
- visit the UNESCO Brühl Palaces in Cologne
- visit the medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- go hiking in Berchtesgaden National Park
- hike through Partnach Gorge
- photograph the idyllic Wagenbrüchsee
- visit the iconic Neuschwanstein Castle
- wander through the magnificent Wieskirche
- explore the Burg of Burghausen
- drive the highest road in Germany, the Rossfeld Panoramastraße
- visit the library at Metten Abbey
- explore the UNESCO old town of Regensburg
- experience Germany's largest Oktoberfest in Munich
- cross the Bastion Bridge
- visit the Herrenchiemsee New Palace
- go hiking in the Lautersee area
- hike up to Ferchensee
- frolic through the flowers of Mainau Island
- hike the 200km 'Top Hiking Trail' in the Zugspitz region
- spot the crystal clear waters of Lake Eibsee
- complete the Exclave Trail with information on Büsingen’s German-Swiss status
- hike to Lange Anna on Heligoland
- BOOKS: The Blue Flower
- FILMS: Munich - The Edge of War
Kastellorizo, Greece
GREECE
- swim in the Blue Cave of Kastellorizo
- watch the sunset over the white buildings in Santorini
- walk down the Epidaurus Theater steps
- visit the Acropolis of Athens
- see the Parthenon
- hike from Fira to Oia
- island-hop the Cyclades
- explore the monasteries of Meteora
- take in the view from Filerimos
- visit the ruins at Cape Sounion
- go hiking in Zagori
- swim at Sithonia Beach
- explore the monasteries of Meteora
- explore the island of Crete
- see the ruins on the island of Mykonos
- go swimming in the Bay of Palaiokastritsa
- explore the Mamma Mia island of Skopelos
- wander through the Delphi ruins
- explore the towns of Andros Island
- see the view from high above Navagio Beach
- explore the tiny island of Elafonisos
- BOOKS: Middlesex
GREENLAND
- visit Illulissat Icefjord
- explore Nuuk
- see the icebergs of Disko Bay
- hike the Arctic Circle Trail
GUERNSEY
- wander around Herm Island
- explore Castle Cornet
- have high tea at the Old Government House
- wander St Peter Port
- visit the carpet of bluebells of Bluebell Woods
- visit La Vallette Underground Military Museum
- climb to the top of Victoria Tower
- wander through the Candie Gardens
- hang out in Cobo Bay
- spot the Table des Pions (The Fairy Ring)
- visit the Little Chapel, the smallest chapel in the world
- ride a bike across La Coupée between Sark Island and Little Sark Island
- walk the causeway to Lihou Island
- explore Les Fouaillages at L'Ancresse Common, a neolithic burial site
- take in the views at St Martin's Point
- spot The Pea Stacks
- climb 270 steps down to Petit Port
- hang out in Moulin Huet Bay
- explore Corbiere Castle and the remants of Roman defences at Le Havre de Bon Repos
- visit Sausmarez Manor
- wander through the Victorian Walled Garden at Sausmarez Garden
- BOOKS: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
ICELAND
- swim in the Blue Lagoon
- explore Skaftafell Ice Cave
- roadtrip the Ring Road
- see the waterfalls at Gullfoss, Skogafoss, and Seljalandsfoss
- spot the Northern Lights
- explore Reykjavik
- go hiking in the painting-like mountains of Landmannalaugar
- search for fairies at Grundarfjörður
- hike the geothermal landscape at Kerlingarfjöll
- hike the Laugavegur Trail
Killarney National Park, Ireland
IRELAND
ISLE OF MAN
- visit Laxey Wheel, the world's largest working waterwheel
- walk the waterfront in Peel
- ride the tram to the top of Snaefell
- wander through Ballaglass Glen
Cinque Terre, Italy
ITALY
- spot the iconic Duomo of Milan
- complete the Tour du Mont Blanc hike
- explore the villas of Tivoli
- spot the Colosseum in Rome
- make a wish at the Trevi Fountain
- see the colourful houses of Perugia
- visit the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi in Umbria
- explore the Santuario della Madonna di San Luca in Bologna
- wander through Padua's Botanical Garden, the oldest in the world
- cross the bridges of Venice, the city built on water
- explore Doge's Palace, home to the world's largest canvas and the iconic Bridge of Sighs
- wander through the porticoes of Bologna
- see Michelangelo's David in Florence
- spot the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- hike between the five towns of Cinque Terre
- swim at Baia Cannone in Portofino
- hang out oceanside at Baia dei Saraceni
- take in the views of Switzerland from the Balcon d'Italia
- explore the Villa Monastero in Varenna at Lake Como
- take in the views from the Città Alta of Bergamo
- visit the Santuario Madonna della Corona, built into a cliff
- spot Juliet's balcony in Verona
- explore the towns and viewpoints around Lake Garda
- take in the view of Mount Etna from Taormina in Sicily
- visit Mount Vesuvius
- explore the island of Elba
- take in the views from the Amalfi Coast
- explore Isola Bella
- cross the Gaiola Bridge
- hike Lagazuoi Mountain
- complete the trail up to Lake Sorapis
- summit the iconic Seceda
- run through the meadows of Alpe di Siusi
- go hiking through Tre Crime di Lavaredo
- spot the famous Lago di Braies
- BOOKS: Invisible Cities
JERSEY
- walk over the causeway at Elizabeth Castle
- explore the war tunnels
- visit Mont Orgueil
- hike to Grosnez Castle
- explore the Central Market at St. Helier
- visit Jersey Opera House
- wander the caves of Plemont Bay
- ride a bike up to Corbiere Lighthouse
- have a picnic at Beauport
- wander through the lavender at Jersey Lavender Farm
- cycle along St Aubin's Bay
KOSOVO
- explore the Mirusha Waterfalls
LATVIA
- explore old city Riga
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
LIECHTENSTEIN
- spot Vaduz Castle
- going skiing in the idyllic village of Malbun
- hike the 75-kilometre Liechtenstein Trail through all 11 of the country's principalities
LITHUANIA
- visit the geographic centre of Europe in Purnuskes
- visit old Lithuania in Trakai
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG
Mdina, Malta
MALTA
- take in the views over Riviera Beach
- swim in the natural St. Peter's Pool
- explore the UNESCO capital city of Valletta
- take a boat ride through the Blue Grotto
- do a day trip to the island of Gozo
- spot the famous (now collapsed) Azure Window of Gozo
- see the stunning waters of the bay in Xlendi
- wander the ancient fortified city of Mdina
MOLDOVA
- explore the archaeological complex of Orheiul Vechi
- visit the biggest wine cellar in the world at Milestii Mici
- explore Soroca Fort
- visit Saharna Monastery
MONTENEGRO
- climb the 1500 steps up Kotor Fortress
- take in the view over all of Montenegro from the top of Njegos Mausoleum
- swim at Sveti Stefan
- explore old town Budva
- hang out on the Budva Riviera
- take in the views from Vrmac
- go hiking in Lovcen National Park
- explore Ostrong Monastery
- spot the stunningly blue waters of Piva Lake
- take in the rugged landscapes of Durmitor National Park
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NETHERLANDS
- visit the Hague Peace Palace
- walk through the Red Light District in Amsterdam
- see the Anne Frank House
- visit the star-shaped fortress of Bourtange
- explore the cute car-free town of Giethoorn
- see the famous windmills at Kinderdijk
- BOOKS: The Miniaturist
Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus
NORTHERN CYPRUS
Whitepark Bay, Northern Ireland
NORTHERN IRELAND
- drive the Causeway Coastal Route
- cross the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
- visit the Giant's Causeway
- visit the Titanic Museum where she departed on her maiden voyage in Belfast
NORTH MACEDONIA
- explore Ohrid Old Town and Lake
- visit the Monastery of St. Naum on the springs of the Drim River
- visit the most distinguished Macedonian cathedral at the Monastery of St Joakim Osogovski
- feel small in Matka Canyon
- cross the Stone Bridge
- explore the Old Bazaar built in the 12th century
Sommarøy, Norway
NORWAY
- eat kanelboller in Oslo
- take a cruise through the Oslofjord
- visit a floating sauna followed by jumping in Oslofjord
- hike up Sherpatrappa (or take the cable car) to the Tromsø Viewpoint
- explore the Tromsø Arctic Cathedral
- spot orcas on a fjord cruise from Tromsø
- meet the Sami reindeer
- explore the tiny island of Sommarøy
- see the magical northern lights
- hike up Ørnfløya at golden hour
- ride the Oslo-Bergen rail line
- stay in the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel
- see the iconic red huts of Svolvaer
- visit the fishing village of Reine
- stay in a mountain lodge at Renndolsetra
- walk on the blue ice Nigardsbreen glacier
- drive the Trolls Road
- experience the stunning Geirangerfjord region
- watch sunset over Hoyvika Beach
- take in the views from the top of Skjolden
- see the light through the tunnel in Torghatten
- visit Borgund Stave Church
- hike Preikestolen
- perch 800 meters above Lysefjord on Pulpit Rock
- hike up to Trolltunga
- see the incredible reflection at Bondhusvatn
- go hiking through Folgefonna National Park
- stand on Kjeragbolten, a glacial deposit between a Kjerag mountain crevasse
- feel the spray from the Latefossen Waterfall
- explore the Lofoten Islands and see the iconic red cabins of Hamnøy
- go hiking through Møre og Romsdal
- take in the view over Kvalvika Beach
- enjoy the dramatic landscapes of Uttakleiv Beach
- hike up to Mannen overlooking the beaches of Lofoten
Warsaw, Poland
POLAND
- see the colourful buildings of Poznań's Old Market Square
- be awe-inspired by the Basilica Minor of St Stanislaus
- explore Wrocław's city islands
- learn the story of the famous Polish tapestries at Wawel Royal Castle
- visit the museum at Auschwitz-Birkenau
- go hiking in Tatra National Park
- visit King Jan III's Palace, a rare glimpse of pre-war Warsaw
- go on a walking tour of Warsaw to learn the history of the city
- eat vegan food in Warsaw, one of eight of the world's best cities for veganism!
- visit the market stalls of St. Dominic's Fair in Gdańsk, running since 1260
- take in the view of the Gdańsk from the Green Bridge
- BOOKS: The Light in Hidden Places
- FILMS: Schindler's List | The Pianist
Lisbon, Portugal
PORTUGAL
- take in the spectacular views of Porto from Ponte Luís I
- spot the colourful façade of Igreja do Carmo
- climb the staircase at Bom Jesus do Monte, one of the world's most stunning, in Braga
- swim in waterfalls in Peneda-Gerês National Park
- visit Porto's most beautiful building, the Palácio da Bolsa
- look down into the Boca do Inferno on São Miguel Island
- dance under the waterfall at Cascata da Ribeira dos Caldeirões in the Azores
- summit Pico Ruivo, Madeira's tallest peak
- hike to the end of Madeira at Ponta de São Lourenço
- spot the famous tram in Lisbon
- explore the colourful National Palace of Pena
- see the Chapel of Bones in Évora
- spot the famous Torre de Belém
- explore the Convento de Cristo in Tomar
- walk the castle walls of Óbidos
- watch sunset from the Santuário de Cristo Rei in Lisbon
- climb down the steps to Ponta da Piedade
- go swimming at the stunning Praia da Marinha
- watch the sunrise at Praia do Camilo
- hike down to Praia da Ursa on the Sintra coast
- visit the beautiful library at Mafra National Palace
- go hiking in the Serra da Estrela mountain range
- wander through Monsanto, a town built in and on giant boulders
ROMANIA
- visit Bran Castle, commonly known as Dracula's Castle
- spot the magical Bigar Waterfall
- wander the quaint streets of Sibiu
- explore Peles Castle
RUSSIA
- travel on the Trans-Siberian Railway
- walk across the world's longest pedestrian bridge in Sochi
- explore the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg
- visit the Moscow Kremlin
- watch a ballet at the Bolshoi Theatre
- stand in the Red Square in Moscow, home to Lenin's Mausoleum
- see the lights on the Cathedral of Christ the Savior
- visit the Kamchatka Volcanoes
- see the fantastic Turquoise Ice Lake in Baikal
- explore the mountains of Adygea
- summit Mount Elbrus
- BOOKS: The Bronze Horseman
- FILMS: Silver Skates
SCOTLAND
- ride the Hogwarts Express over the Glenfinnan Viaduct
- walk part of Hadrian's Wall
- look for the Loch Ness Monster in the Highlands
- swim in the fairy pools on the Isle of Skye
- visit Fingal's Cave on the Isle of Staffa
- hike Ben Nevis
- drive the North Coast 500 Road through the Highlands
- drive the Wester Ross Coastal Trail
- explore the ancient archipegalo of Orkney
- visit the wild Isle of Jura
- explore Edinburgh Castle
- hike Arthur's Seat
- explore Iona Abbey and Nunnery
- climb up to McCaig's Tower in Oban
- cycle part of Great Glen Way
- ride the Jacobite steam train
- walk from Cruden Bay to the Bullers of Buchan
- explore the ruins of Dunnottar Castle
- attend the viking festival Up Helly Aa in Lerwick in the Shetland Islands
- go hiking through The Quiraing
- spot the Old Man of Storr
- BOOKS: 44 Scotland Street | The Flight of Gemma Hardy | The Bookshop on the Corner | The Day We Meet Again | The Christmas Castle in Scotland
- SERIES: Outlander
Manastir Manasija, Serbia
SERBIA
- visit Manastir Manasija
- explore the 80 million-year-old Resavska Pecina cave
- watch the sunset from Belgrade Fortress
- go hiking in Tara National Park
Bratislava, Slovakia
SLOVAKIA
- explore old town Bratislava
- take in the view of three countries from Bratislava Castle
- explore Devín Castle, one of the oldest in the country
- spot the pretty pastel buildings of Bardejov
- visit Bojnice Castle, known as the Castle of Spirits
- take in the views from Orava Castle
- explore Banská Štiavnica, a town built inside a collapsed volcano
Triglav National Park, Slovenia
SLOVENIA
- visit the iconic Lake Bled
- do an overnight hike through Seven Lakes Valley in Triglav National Park
- look down into Vintgar Gorge
- explore the caves of Postojna
- take in the views of Mangartsko Sedlo
- admire the landscapes of Zelenci
- explore Trenta
- swim in Velika Korita Soce
- find waterfalls in Sunikov Vodni Gaj
- explore Ljubljana Castle
SOUTH OSSETIA
- explore the mountains
Seville, Spain
SPAIN
- explore the Cíes Islands
- take in the panoramic view of Sevilla from the top of Giralda
- wander the halls of the Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba
- watch the sunset from the Mirador de Gibralfaro over Málaga
- wander through the majestic Alhambra in Granada
- spot the fairytale Roman Bridge of Ronda
- visit the Alcazar in Sevilla
- take in the views from the Castell de la Santa Bàrbara in Alicante
- do a day trip to see the incredible beaches of Formentera
- explore the old town of Ibiza, Dalt Vila
- wander the halls of La Lonja de la Seda in Valencia
- take in the views from the stunning medival Castell de Xàtiva
- go hiking to the waterfalls of Buñol
- explore the Castle of Peñíscola in the sea
- awe at the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
- spot the Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar of Zaragoza
- ride the cable car to take in the views of the abbey of Montserrat
- see the idyllic town of Besalú and its fairytale bridge
- take in the views of Girona from the Muralles de Girona
- awe at the incredible landscapes of Mallorca
- hike up Sa Dragonera on Mallorca
- enjoy the paradise beaches of Menorca
- visit the historic city of Toledo
- visit the Palacio de Cristal in Madrid
- hike up to Roque Nublo on Gran Canaria
- go surfing in the Canary Islands
- roadtrip all around Gran Canaria
- hike the Picos de Europa
- walk the Camino de Santiago
- explore the mountain village of Albarracín
- wander the passages of Monasterio de Piedra
- hike to the Lakes of Covadonga
- explore the hidden beach of Playa de Gulpiyuri
- hike the Cares Trail
- go hiking in Somiedo Natural Park
- see the towering cliffs of Cabo Vidio
- visit the chapel in the cave at Sanctuary of Covadonga
- road trip the Costa Brava coast
- BOOKS: The Time in Between | The Prisoner of Heaven | The Pilgrimage | Sira | The Life Impossible
- SERIES: The Cook of Castamar | Welcome to Eden | The Time in Between
SVALBARD
- see the northern lights
- experience midnight daylight
- visit the coal-mining town of Longyearbyen
- enjoy a husky-dog sled ride
- go skiing in the most unique place in the world
- visit Barentsburg
SWEDEN
- wander through the Djurgarden
- stay in the world's largest ice hotel
- visit the art studios of Visby
- celebrate midsommar in Dalarna
- go island-hopping in the Stockholm Archipegalo
- explore tiny Landsort
- BOOKS: The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
SWITZERLAND
- see Bern from the top of Switzerland's tallest cathedral
- visit the idyllic postcard village of Lauterbrunnen
- complete the Tour du Mont Blanc hike
- cross over the Ponte dei Salti
- visit the Zermatt Matterhorn
- watch the sunset at the Chateau de Chillon on the edge of Lake Geneva
- hike through the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area
- appreciate the beauty of Lake Luzern
- take a train on the Rhaetian Railway in the Albula Bernina Landscapes
- hike Piz Bernina
- visit the Palace of Nations in Geneva
- go skiing at St Moritz
- ride the steep train up Mount Pilatus
- go hiking in Interlaken
- visit Europe's largest waterfall at the Rhine Falls
- take in the views from Sassal Mason Hut
- hike to Lacs de Fenêtre
- take the trail up to Lac Bleu to enjoy the vivid colours
- drive the Sanetsch Pass through the mountains
- climb the Augstmatthorn
- spend the night in the Terrihütte
TRANSNISTRIA
- explore a 16th century Ottoman fortress at Festung Tighina
- visit the beautiful Noul Neamt Monastery
- take in the view from Kitskany Bridgehead Memorial of Glory
- take the Dniester River Ferry
UKRAINE
- hike the Carpathian Mountains
- explore the beaches of Yalta
- visit the stunning castle of Swallow's Nest
- walk through the railway Tunnel of Love
- explore the castle of Kamianets-Podilskyi
- take in the view from Lviv High Castle
- watch a ballet at Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater
Cardiff, Wales
WALES
- explore Cardiff Castle
- visit the Fairy Glen at Conwy
- explore Castell Coch
- greet the puffins of Skomer Island
- learn about the history of slate at Dinorwic Quarry
- walk through Tintern Abbey in Monmouthshire
- hear the sea at South Stack Lighthouse
- swim in the Blue Lagoon of Pembrokeshire
- take in the views from Mount Snowdon
- visit Ynys Llanddwyn Anglesey
NORTH AMERICA
ALABAMA, United States
- take a night hike at Dismals Canyon Conservatory
- visit the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville
- spot the waterfalls of Little River Canyon
- watch the sunset on Dauphin Island
- explore Russell Cave
ALASKA, United States
- chase the Aurora Borealis
- go hiking through Chugach State Park
- visit the Portage Glacier
- hike to Flattop Mountain
- explore Kenai Fjords National Park
- ride the Mount Roberts Tramway
- take a boat tour of Tracy Arm
- ride the train through White Pass on the Yukon Route
- visit the Mendenhall Ice Caves
- wander the trails of Denali National Park
- spot the glaciers at Glacier Bay
- take in the stunning views of Gates of the Arctic
- go hiking in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park
- explore Cape Krusenstern
- visit Bering Land Bridge, protecting what connected Asia with North America more than 13,000 years ago
- see the rivers of Noatak National Preserve
- visit the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
- spot the totem poles of Sitka National Historical Park
- see the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
- hike among the volcanoes of Katmai
- see the Chigmit Mountains of Lake Clark National Park
- explore the sand dunes of Kobuk Valley National Park
Banff, Alberta, Canada
ALBERTA, Canada
- roadtrip through Jasper and Banff National Park
- explore the history of Writing on Stone Provincial Park
- paddle a kayak on Cameron Lake in Waterton Lakes National Park
- hike Little Beehive above Lake Louise
- have tea in the mountains at Lake Agnes
- spend the day at West Edmonton Mall, the largest mall in North America
- tackle the famous Lake O'Hara trail
- board the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Banff via Lake Louise
- attend Calgary Stampede
ARCTIC
- reach the North Pole
ARIZONA, United States
- look down into the Grand Canyon
- sit at Horseshoe Bend
- explore the cliff dwellings of Tonto
- visit Wupatki
- walk through Antelope Canyon
- jump into Havasu Falls
- drive the Apache Trail
- hike Camelback Mountain
- see the giant cacti in Saguaro National Park
- take a photo in the Hole in the Rock
- visit Canyon de Chelly
- see the ruins of Casa Grande
- take a tram through Sabino Canyon
- take in the view from Chapel of the Holy Cross
- see the ruins at Navajo National Monument
- watch the sunset at Sunset Crater
- find spectacular cacti in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
- explore the dwellings of Montezuma Castle
- hike to Rainbow Bridge, the world's highest natural bridge
- see the balancing rocks at Chiricahua National Monument
- hike Table Top Mountain
- trek the historic hiking trail of Munds Wagon
- watch sunset at Watson Lake
- explore Petrified Forest National Park
- BOOKS: The Summer Garden
ARKANSAS, United States
- visit the historic bathhouse at Hot Springs National Park
- mine for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds
- hike Pinnacle Mountain
- explore Fort Smith
- visit Pea Ridge National Military Park
Joffre Lakes, BC, Canada
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada
- bike around Stanley Park's Seawall
- explore Vancouver Island
- go skiing in world-famous Whistler
- hang out lakeside at Emerald Lake
- cross the Sea-to-Sky Gondola's suspension bridge
- attend a Canucks hockey game
- hike to Panorama Ridge in Garibaldi Provincial Park
- swim in the icy waters of Garibaldi Lake
- dance through lavender on Salt Spring Island
- complete the Grouse Grind hike challenge
- roadtrip the Sea-to-Sky highway
- summit the Stawamus Chief in Squamish
- hike to the base of Brandywine Falls
- walk on the log in the pure blue water of Joffre Lakes
- explore tiny Bowen Island
- hike the Berg Lake Trail at Mount Robson
- visit the Enchanted Forest
- hike to Lake O'Hara
- go kayaking on Ruby Lake
- go surfing in Tofino
- hike the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island
- experience the Burgess Shale
- trek the Iceline Trail in Yoho National Park
- take a soak in Keyhole Hot Springs
San Francisco, California, USA
CALIFORNIA, United States
- roadtrip Highway 1 down to Big Sur
- bike across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
- visit the world's largest tree at Sequoia National Park
- drive through the USA's deepest canyon in Kings Canyon National Park
- drive the Avenue of Giants in Redwood National Park
- explore the caves of Pinnacles National Park
- camp under the stars in Death Valley
- visit Lake Tahoe
- go hiking in Yosemite National Park
- walk through the outdoor lamps at LA County Museum of Art
- explore Joshua Tree
- hike Bumpass Hell in Lassen Volcanic National Park
- hike to view the Hollywood sign
- explore Calico Ghost Town
- find Salvation Mountain
- hike to the stunning blue Big Pine Lakes
- walk on Glass Beach in Fort Bragg
- hike to Rae Lakes
- enjoy life in Palm Springs
- view the California coast and Alamere Falls at Point Reyes
- BOOKS: California | Lessons in Chemistry | Friends Forever | November 9 | Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
- SERIES: Hollywood
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
COLORADO, United States
- ride up the highest summit on the Cog Railway to Pikes Peak
- walk the Garden of the Gods Trail
- explore the ancient ruins of Mesa Verde
- trek through North America's tallest sand dunes in the San Luis Valley
- hike the Blue Lakes Trail
- visit Crystal Mill
- complete the Emerald Lake Trail
- see the wildflowers of Butler Gulch
- hike to Crater Lake
- complete the hike to Island Lake
- hike the Maroon Bells
- BOOKS: The Dog Stars
CONNECTICUT, United States
- visit Buttermilk Falls
- hike Mattabesset Trail for views of the state
- see cider being made at B. F. Cidermill
DELAWARE, United States
- Grab a doughnut at the Fractured Prune
- explore the Victorian-esque Cape May
FLORIDA, United States
- visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando
- hunt for seashells on Sanibel Island
- visit Kennedy Space Centre
- spot manatees in the Everglades
GEORGIA, United States
- explore Stone Mountain Park
- visit the World of Coca Cola
- begin the Appalachian Trail through 14 states
Lanikai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
HAWAII, United States
- hike Diamond Head Crater
- swim in a waterfall
- resort hop on the Waikiki Strip
- watch the surfing world cup
- go rainbow hunting in Kauai
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
IDAHO, United States
- explore Coeur d'Alene
- swim in Pend Oreille, one of North America's deepest lakes
- float down Snake River in Hell's Canyon, USA's deepest river canyon
- view the gushing water of Shoshone Falls
- hike the Sawtooth Loop Trail
ILLINOIS, United States
- stand under the Chicago Bean
INDIANA, United States
- wander along the Indiana Dunes
- visit Brown County State Park in autumn
- explore Hundred Acres at Newfields
IOWA, United States
- explore the Capitol Building in Des Moines
- bike across the entire state at RAGBRAI
- SERIES: Damnation
KANSAS, United States
- hike through Arikaree Breaks
- spot Monument Rocks National Landmark
- stop in at the Oz Museum
KENTUCKY, United States
- attend the Kentucky Derby
LOUISIANA, United States
- attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans
MAINE, United States
- explore Acadia National Park
- take in the views from Cadillac Mountain
- hike Mount Katahdin
- wander Baxter State Park
- drive the scenic Park Loop Road
- explore Cape Elizabeth
- BOOKS: Perfect Match | The Cider House Rules | The Stars Are Fire
Kinsmen Lake, Manitoba, Canada
MANITOBA, Canada
- go swimming in the manmade Kinsmen Lake
- spot wildlife in Riding Mountain National Park
- explore the Carberry Desert
MARYLAND, United States
- explore the isolated Smith Island
- BOOKS: Digging to America
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
MASSACHUSETTS, United States
Mexico
- bike around the Isla Mujeres
- explore Chichen Itza
- swim in Cenotes
- visit Frida and Diego's Mexico City
- dance with the butterflies at Monarch Biosphere Reserve in Michoacan
- spot the Hierve el Agua waterfalls
MICHIGAN, United States
- swim in the Great Lakes
- visit the Pictured Rocks Cliffs
- BOOKS: Middlesex
MINNESOTA, United States
- go shopping at the Mall of America
- spend a week canoeing and camping on the Boundary Waters
MISSISSIPPI, United States
- see Elvis Presely's birthplace
- learn about the American Civil War history of Ship Island
- explore the ghost town of Rocky Springs
MISSOURI, United States
- visit the Gateway Arch National Park, the start point of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
MONTANA, United States
- drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park
- explore Bannack Ghost Town
- visit Gates of the Mountains
- see Tower Rock
NEBRASKA, United States
- explore the Agate Fossil Beds
NEVADA, United States
- walk the Las Vegas strip
- explore Valley of Fire State Park
- wander through Black Rock Desert
NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada
- explore Hopewell Rocks
- go hiking through Fundy National Park
- canoe on the lagoons of Kouchibouguac National Park
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR, Canada
- drive through Iceberg Alley
- take in the views of Gros Morne National Park
- visit the historical site of L'Anse aux Meadows
NEW HAMPSHIRE, United States
- hike Mount Washington
- explore Franconia Notch
- visit some of the islands of Lake Winnipesaukee
- see the vibrant autumnal colours on Route 112
- BOOKS: A Walk in the Woods | Nineteen Minutes
NEW JERSEY, United States
- wander along the famous Jersey Shore
- spot the Statue of Liberty from Liberty State Park
- cross George Washington Bridge
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA
NEW MEXICO, United States
- stand at 4 Corners
- explore Los Alamos and its world famous chilies
- hike the La Luz Trail
- view the petroglyphs of Chaco Culture National Historical Park
- feel tiny in the White Sands National Monument
- visit the adobes of Taos Pueblo
Watching New York City Ballet through the windows in Saratoga, New York, USA
NEW YORK, United States
- watch the New York City Ballet perform outdoors in Saratoga
- spend Christmas and New Year's in NYC
- watch the sunrise from the top of the Empire State Building
- go ice skating in Central Park
- cross the Brooklyn Bridge
- hike Cascade Mountain
- explore Watkins Glen State Park Gorge
- take in the views from Whiteface Mountain
- BOOKS: The Interestings
NORTH CAROLINA, United States
- explore the historic Biltmore Estate
- summit Clingmans Dome
- explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Mingus Mill
- BOOKS: Where the Crawdads Sing
NORTH DAKOTA, United States
- explore Theodore Roosevelt National Park
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, Canada
- see the Northern Lights in Yellowknife
- visit the beautiful Nahanni National Park Reserve
NOVA SCOTIA, Canada
- check out the 300-million-year-old fossils at Joggins
- explore the historic town of Lunenburg
NUNAVUT, Canada
- go hiking through the arctic glaciers of Auyuittuq National Park
- spot Munt Thor
- see polar bears on Beechey Island
OHIO, United States
- go hiking in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
OKLAHOMA, United States
- swim in Turner Falls
ONTARIO, Canada
- watch the Toronto Blue Jays play at the Rogers Centre
- ride the roller coasters at Canada's Wonderland
- cross the Rainbow Bridge over Niagara Falls
- lean off the CN Tower Edgewalk
- go skating on Rideau Canal
Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA
OREGON, United States
- visit Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach
- climb up Oregon's shortest lighthouse at Cape Meares
- take in the beauty of Multnomah Falls
- visit Powell's Books in Portland, the world's largest bookstore
- eat a Voodoo Doughnut in Portland
- spot the reflection of Mount Hood in Trillium Lake
- hike through Smith Rock State Park
- watch sunset at Crater Lake
- drive along the Samuel H Boardman Scenic Corridor
- hike Munra Point
PENNSYLVANIA, United States
- hear Liberty Bell ring
- explore Independence Hall, the adoption site of US Constitution
- eat chocolate at Hersheypark
- BOOKS: Alice Jones: The Ghost Light
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, Canada
- re-live Anne of Green Gables
- cross Confederation Bridge
- BOOKS: Anne of Green Gables
- SERIES: Anne with an E
QUEBEC, Canada
- walk around Old Quebec City
- go whale-watching in Côte-Nord
- go canoeing on the lakes of La Mauricie National Park
- explore Miguasha National Park
- visit Montreal
- wander the Quartier Petit Champlain
RHODE ISLAND, United States
- walk the Historic Cliff Walk
- visit colonial mansions of Providence
- BOOKS: Sing You Home
SASKATCHEWAN, Canada
- explore Prince Albert National Park
SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON
- visit the brightly coloured houses of Saint Pierre
SOUTH CAROLINA, United States
- explore Congaree National Park
- hike Table Rock
- BOOKS: The Secret Life of Bees
SOUTH DAKOTA, United States
- see Mount Rushmore
TENNESSEE, United States
- hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- listen to live country music in Nashville
- check out the underground waterfall Ruby Falls
TEXAS, United States
- swim in Jacobs Well
- attend a rodeo
- view the stars at McDonald Observatory
Arches National Park, Utah, USA
UTAH, United States
- explore Arches National Park
- explore Zion National Park
- explore the rock spires of Monument Valley
- go hiking through Dead Horse Canyon
- hike to Reflection Canyon
VERMONT, United States
- go skiing in Killington
- hike Mount Mansfield
- visit the Ben & Jerry's factory
- BOOKS: Left Neglected
VIRGINIA, United States
- go hiking in Shenandoah National Park
- drive the Skyline Drive
- visit Arlington National Cemetery
- BOOKS: Heading Out to Wonderful
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA
WASHINGTON, United States
- visit the first Starbucks in Seattle
- see the gum wall at Pikes Place Market
- explore the San Juan Islands
- drive to Artist Point in Mount Baker National Forest
- hike the rainforest of Olympic National Park
- spot the iconic Mount Rainier, John Muir's 'noblest beacon' on the Pacific Coast
- hike the Pacific Crest Trail through to Oregon and California
- hike the North Cascades
- explore the Enchantments
- summit Mount Storm King in Olympic National Park
- hike to Colchuck Lake
WASHINGTON DC, United States
- visit the White House
- say hello to Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial
- walk down the National Mall
- SERIES: Designated Survivor | House of Cards
WEST VIRGINIA, United States
- go kayaking on the New River Gorge
- have a spa day at the iconic Greenbrier
WISCONSIN, United States
- visit the coast of Apostle Islands
- explore Devil's Lake
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
WYOMING, United States
- see geysers erupt at Yellowstone National Park
- explore the old barns at Grand Teton National Park
YUKON, Canada
- head for the hills on the Klondike Highway
- explore Tombstone Territorial Park
- go hiking in Kluane National Park
- spot caribou in Vuntut National Park
- see Mount Logan, the tallest mountain in Canada
- visit Whitehorse
- take in the natural beauty of Ivvavik National Park
- expore the old gold mine sites of Miles Canyon
- take in the view of Emerald Lake from the South Klondike Highway
- wander through Sign Post Forest
- learn the history of Dawson City
OCEANIA
AMERICAN SAMOA
- hike the Tuafanua Trail of the Eastern District
- take in the view of Pola Island from the Pola Island Trail
- enjoy the views over the tropical rain forests from the top of Tumu Mountain
- explore picturesque Vatia Bay
- hike up Mount 'Alava
ANTARCTICA
- see wild penguins
- visit the South Pole
Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
AUSTRALIA
- spot Sydney Opera House
- do the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk past Bondi Icebergs
- complete the coastal walk from Manly to Spit
- spot the Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains
- roadtrip the Great Ocean Road and see the 12 Apostles
- explore the Bay of Fires in Tasmania
- roadtrip the west coast from Perth to Exmouth
- feed rescued kangaroos
- snorkel the Ningaloo Reef
- see the dolphins on the beach at Monkey Mia
- take a selfie with a quokka
- go hiking through Kata Tjuta in the outback
- watch the sun set over Uluru
- walk the Cape Byron Track past beaches and the lighthouse
- visit Stradbroke Island to hike North Gorge
- scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef
- hang out with the kangaroos in Lucky Bay
- sail the Whitsunday Islands
- hike the six-day Overland Track at Cradle Mountain
- swim in Little Blue Lake
- hang out at Greens Pool
- explore Carpenter Rocks
- visit Greenly Beach
- hike Mount Maroon
- explore the incredible biodiversity of Macquarie Island
- relax on Lord Howe Island
- complete the Great Walk through Hinchinbrook Island National Park
- BOOKS: Those Faraday Girls | Trip of a Lifetime
CHRISTMAS ISLAND
- watch 60 million red crabs migrate
- snorkel the Java Trench
- go hiking at the Dales
- hang out in a natural rock pool at Dolly Beach
COCOS ISLANDS
- hang out at Cossies Beach, named the most beautiful here
COOK ISLANDS
- snorkel the Aitutaki Lagoon
- swim at One Foot Island
- hike up Mount Maungap with views of the surrounding lagoons and islands
- conquer the Te Rua Manga Needle hike
- explore Arutanga
- go snorkeling at Muri Beach
- hang out under the palm trees on Titikaveka Beach
- summit Te Rua Manga
Wayalailai Island, Fiji
FIJI
FRENCH POLYNESIA
- swim with sting rays in Bora Bora
- watch the Tiarei Araho Blow Hole in Tahiti
- swim in the Bora Bora Lagoon
- go hiking on Mo'orea
- spot sharks off of Rangiroa
- snorkel Rurutu
- explore the waterfalls of Nuku Hiva
- explore Maupiti
GUAM
- climb Mount Lamlam, technically the tallest mountain in the world
- take in the view from Puntan Dos Amantes
KIRIBATI
- explore Tarawa
- swim off the Tabuaeran Atoll
MARSHALL ISLANDS
- relax on the beaches of Arno Atoll
MICRONESIA
- explore the ruins of Nan Madol
- visit Kepirohi Waterfall
NAURU
- take in the view of the entire country from the top of Command Ridge
Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND
- explore the hobbit holes of Hobbiton and have a drink in the Green Dragon
- go on a cruise and take in the beauty of Milford Sound
- see Franz Josef Glacier from Robert's Point
- see the coastline of Abel Tasman National Park from the water
- hike Ben Lomond Summit in Queenstown
- trek the Kaikoura peninsula coastline
- summit Mount Fyffe in Kaikoura
- swim with dolphins in Kaikoura
- hike up to Rob Roy Glacier in Mount Aspiring National Park
- watch sunrise from Roy's Peak in Wanaka
- swim in the Blue Pools at Mount Aspiring
- take a picture of the most photographed tree in the world, #ThatWanakaTree
- visit the northenmost tip of the country at Cape Reinga
- hang out at Cathedral Cove in Te Whanganui-A-Hei
- smell the geothermal geysers of Rotorua
- watch the first sunrise in the world from the easternmost lighthouse in the world at East Cape
- climb Mount Maunganui on the coast in Tauranga
- hike to Cooks Cove, where Captain Cook landed with HMS Endeavour in 1769
- witness 220,000 litres of blue water gush down Huka Falls every second in Taupo
- drive across Arthur's Pass National Park
- hike down to Hokitika Gorge
- spot the blue waters of Lake Tekapo
- take in the view of Mount Cook from Sealy Tarns
- complete the Hooker Valley Track at Mount Cook National Park
- watch sunset at Nugget Point in the Catlins
- hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- summit Mount Victoria in Wellington
- watch the sunrise at Castle Point
- hike at Mount Taranaki in Egmont National Park
- visit the world's only white kiwi
- go surfing in Raglan
- visit the town with the world's longest name
- hike 3000km on Te Araroa from Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south
- FILMS: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy | The Hobbit
NIUE
- swim with humpback whales
- walk under the Talava Arches
- go hiking in Huvalu Forest Conservation Area
- walk through Matapa Chasm
- swim at Hio Beach
- walk the Tuapa Sea Track
- explore Palaha Cave
- go snorkeling at Limu Pools
NORFOLK ISLAND
- go snorkeling at Emily Bay
- explore Phillip Island
- visit Norfolk Island National Park
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
- snorkel the World War II shipwrecks
- watch the sunset from Micro Beach
- hike to Forbidden Island
- visit Suicide Cliff, a WWII memorial
- hike Mount Tapocahu
- explore The Grotto
- wander along Banzai Cliff
- go snorkeling at Micro Beach
PALAU
- swim in Jellyfish Lake
- go sailing in the Rock Islands
- go snorkeling off Koror Island
- explore Malakal Island
- visit the Belau National Museum
- hike to Ngardmau Waterfalls
- cross the K.B. Bridge (Japan-Palau Friendship Bridge)
- explore the beaches of Chelbacheb
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
- hike the Kokoda Track
- take in the view from the top of Mount Wilhelm
PITCAIRN ISLANDS
- hike through the ecologically diverse UNESCO Henderson Island
- camp out on Oeno Island
To Sua Ocean Trench, Samoa
SAMOA
SOLOMON ISLANDS
- climb the cone-shaped Kolombangara Volcano and camp overnight in the rainforest
- explore the boulders of Mataniko Falls
- visit the historic sites of Gaudalcanal
TOKELAU
- swim in the largest lagoon on Nukunonu
TONGA
- explore the Mapu'a a Vaea blowholes, known to the locals as the Chief's Whistles
- hike up Mount Talau for stunning island views
- go snorkeling with whales
- swim in Anahulu Caves
- spot the crystal clear waters of Hufangalupe Beach
TUVALU
- explore Funafuti by motorcycle
- snorkel and scuba dive the stunning reefs and lagoons of Funafuti atoll
WALLIS AND FUTUNUA
- take in the view of the perfectly circular natural Lake Lalolalo
- swim in the crater Lake Lanutavake
SOUTH AMERICA
ARGENTINA
- explore Iguazu Falls on the border with Brazil
- trek all through Patagonia (also in Chile)
- learn to tango in Buenos Aires
- hike through the Andes - especially Cerro Aconcagua
- explore Glaciar Perito Moreno
- take a glimpse of the mysterious Tierra del Fuego
- go hiking in Los Glaciares National Park
- take in the beauty of the architecture in Córdoba
- spot the lake of Nahuel Huapi National Park
- take the cable car up Cerro Otto
- visit Casa Rosada
- see the iridescent Marble Caves on General Carrera Lake
- explore the ruins of Jesuit Missions of Guaranis
- check out the cave art of Cueva de las Manos
- wave to the sea lions of the Península Valdés
- wander through the otherworldly Ischigualasto Park
- photograph the coloured hills of the Quebrada de Humahuaca
- travel along part of the Qhapaq Ñan Andean Road System
- BOOKS: The Penguin Lessons
BOLIVIA
- bike down Death Road
- hang out on Isla Incahuasi
- explore Valle de la Luna
- visit Salar de Uyuni
- explore The Witches' Market in La Paz
- cross the Mono Zip Line in Coroico
- explore Madidi National Park
- learn about dinosaurs at Parque Cretacico
- swim in Lake Titicaca
- visit the ruins of Tiwanaku
BRAZIL
- attend Carnival in Rio
- get a selfie with Christ the Redeemer
- head up to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain
- explore Iguacu National Park
- visit Baia do Sancho
- hike the Morro da Urca
- explore Ibirapuera Park
- watch sunset at Ponte dos Ingleses
- wander the Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
- swim in the Bay of All Saints
- visit the Enchanted Well in Chapada Diamantina
- explore the Fernando de Noronha archipelago
CHILE
- explore Easter Island
- watch the sunset in the Atacama Desert
- hike the full circuit of Torres del Paine
- take in the views of Santiago from Sky Costanera
- watch the Geyser del Tatio
- visit the famous Robinson Crusoe Island
- explore the Elqui Valley
- go hiking in the Lake District
- spot the colourful homes of Valparaiso
- visit the caves of Catedral de Marmol
- spend a night in Hotel La Montana Magica
COLOMBIA
- spot a pink dolphin in the Amazon River
- trek to the Lost City of Teyuna
- explore the walled city of Cartagena
- visit Laguna de Guatape
- experience Bogota's music scene
- swim in the red river of Cano Cristales
- go hiking in Arvi Park
- climb El Penon de Guatape
- explore Tayrona National Park
- attend carnival in Barranquilla
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
ECUADOR
FALKLAND ISLANDS
- visit the penguins of Bluff Cove Lagoon
- explore Gypsy Cove
- appreciate the war history of Mount Longdon
FRENCH GUIANA
- explore Devil's Island
- check out Fort Ceperou
- have a picnic at Fourgasse Falls
- learn about the history of Iles du Salut
GUYANA
- spot the stunning Kaieteur Falls
- visit the cathedrals of Georgetown
- visit Orinduik Falls
- explore the Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve
- spot turtles at Shell Beach
PARAGUAY
- visit La Santisima Trinidad de Parana historical site
- stop by the Palacio de los Lopez
PERU
- take a boat trip down the Amazon River
- trek the Inca Trail
- watch sunrise at Machu Picchu
- visit the historic centre of Cusco
- take in the view from Huayna Picchu
- explore the Sacsayhuaman ruins
- visit the Monasterio de Santa Catalina
- explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- hike through Huascarán National Park
- explore the desert village of Huacachina
- take in the views of Puno
- unwind in the mountain village of Arequipa
- hike the stunning Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit
- hike up to Laguna 69
- spot Paso Punta Union
SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
- hang out with the king penguins
SURINAME
- visit the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral in Paramaribo
- explore the UNESCO site of Jodensavanne
URUGUAY
- walk through the Barrio Historico in Sacramento
- visit La Calle de los Suspiros
- hang out in Montevideo's Plaza Independencia
- spot La Mano de Punta del Este
- roam the island of Gorriti
VENEZUELA
- visit Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall
- conquer the summit of Mount Roirama
- swim at Cayo de Agua
- experience lightning in Lake Maracaibo
- explore Canaima National Park
- visit Los Roques Archipegalo National Park
- explore the Coro Sand Dunes
- roam Margarita Island
- go hiking in El Avila National Park
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