About the size of the contiguous United States and covering much of northwestern Brazil and into Colombia, Peru and other South American countries, the Amazon Forest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. Best known as the lungs of the earth and for its incredible biodiversity – one-in-ten known species callRead More →
Sweeping westward from the tip of the Alaska Peninsula, the Aleutian Islands are located in one of the most beautiful and dramatic regions in the world. Nestled among active volcanoes, sea-sculpted coastline, and endless miles of untamed landscape exist the Aleut people and an array of birds, wildlife, and marineRead More →
Capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, the romantic city of Venice is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. Venice is much the same as it was 600 years ago. There are no roads. Just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare –Read More →
British Columbia’s west coast seaport city of Vancouver is among Canada’s densest, most ethnically diverse cities and is well known for its natural beauty. An abundance of urban, suburban, and naturescapes make Vancouver a popular TV and film production location and it’s often named one of the best cities toRead More →
Japan’s bustling capital, Tokyo, is the core of the most populated urban area in the world with a population of over 37 million people. The gargantuan megalopolis of Tokyo combines the ultra-modern with traditional Japanese culture, custom, costume, and cuisine. Glass, concrete, and neon give way to tranquil parks andRead More →
Northern California’s hilly city of San Francisco sits at the tip of a peninsula surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. The City by the Bay is the center of the Bay Area and is best known for its liberal community, rich ethnic and cultural diversity, and naturalRead More →
Second largest city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is best known for its breathtaking landscape. Despite its massive size, Rio boasts a laid-back, fun-loving beach culture. Rio’s best known beaches, Copacabana and Ipanema, are among the most beautiful and most crowded in the world. Christ the Redeemer, an iconic, artRead More →
Cosmopolitan capital of France, Paris boasts being one of the most beautiful and romantic of cities in Europe and the world. Known as the City of Light and Capital of Fashion, Paris is home to many of the world’s most exclusive, high-end designers. In Paris, high-end fashion and food goRead More →
Center of international finance, politics, film, music, fashion, commerce, and culture, New York is the most populous city in the United States and is one of two cities – alongside London – to be universally considered to be a World City. With one of the most iconic skylines in theRead More →
Massive can’t begin to describe Mexico City, the capital of Mexico and most populous city in North America. Founded on the rubble of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, Mexico City served as the colonial capital of New Spain and then, following the Mexican War for Independence, capital of the MexicanRead More →