Magnetic Island, Australia
Magnetic Island
After much poking and prodding, this island is decidedly not a magnetic anomaly, but it sure is pretty.
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Magnetic Island, Australia
After much poking and prodding, this island is decidedly not a magnetic anomaly, but it sure is pretty.
Whitsundays, Australia
A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.
Fraser Island, Australia
WWI hospital ship lost in a cyclone turns up on the coast of Fraser Island, where she remains rusted and forgotten.
Byron Bay, Australia
The most easterly point on mainland Australia offers dramatic ocean views.
Sydney, Australia
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Peniche, Portugal
A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.
Bogotá, Colombia
A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.
Bogotá, Colombia
This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.
Medellín, Colombia
This unofficial museum details the rise and fall of Colombia's most notorious narcotrafficker, Pablo Escobar.
Cartagena, Colombia
The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Copán Ruinas, Honduras
This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.
Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.
Guatemala
Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.
Guatemala
Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.
Tikal, Guatemala
Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.
Tikal, Guatemala
These roaring primates were considered a divine creature in the cosmology of the Maya.
Tikal, Guatemala
Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.
Chapayal, Belize
This massive Maya archaeological site is home to the tallest man-made structure in Belize.
Bacalar, Mexico
At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.
Essaouira, Morocco
Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.
Conil de la Frontera, Spain
This centuries-old tower hosts endangered bald ibis mating pairs and looms over a pristine beach.
Gibraltar
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Hope Valley, England
A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom