Seychelles
Vallee de Mai Nature Preserve
A British general, a suggestive tree, a map of paradise.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Seychelles
A British general, a suggestive tree, a map of paradise.
Réunion
At the center of an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean is a deep chasm ringed by tall waterfalls.
Chamarel, Mauritius
This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.
Port Louis, Mauritius
Dating back to 1812, this is the oldest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sur, Oman
Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.
Oman
These gnarly desert trees produce the prized aromatic resin traded along the ancient incense trail.
Ubar, Oman
Some claim these desert ruins are from the legendary "Atlantis of the Sands."
Qalhat, Oman
This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.
Nakhl, Oman
An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.
Muscat, Oman
This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
Muscat, Oman
This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
Sur Lípez, Bolivia
A desert that evokes the surreal.
Sur Lípez, Bolivia
This red lake 4,000 meters above sea level is home to rare flamingos.
Daniel Campos, Bolivia
A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.
Bolivia
On the outskirts of a desert trading village high on the Andean plain, steel giants have been destroyed by salt winds.
La Paz, Bolivia
In La Paz's huge, city-sized cemetery, the deceased are stored in rows of apartment-like buildings.
La Paz, Bolivia
Museum dedicated to the sacred leaf of the Andes.
La Paz, Bolivia
The soaring gondola lines form the longest aerial cable car system in the world.
La Paz, Bolivia
A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.
La Paz, Bolivia
Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.
La Paz, Bolivia
During this Bolivian festival/fair you can wish for wealth, success, love, and more by buying a miniature version of your desire.
La Romana, Dominican Republic
This replica medieval European village in the Dominican Republic was built by a Hollywood set designer.
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
This trio of Dominican cave lakes comprise a colorful biosphere of natural life.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.