Yellowstone
Established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on 1 March, 1872, Yellowstone National Park was the first National Park in the United States. Located in Wyoming, Montana, and …
Natural Wonders
Laguna Quilotoa (Quilotoa, Ecuador)
The water-filled caldera and westernmost volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes Quilotoa hasn’t erupted in over 800 years and has turned into one of the most beautiful hiking spots in all of Ecuador. After a dormant …
Fraser Island (Queensland, Australia)
Off the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia at over 120 km, Fraser Island in the largest sand island in the world. Famous for its ribbons of colored sand, rocky cliffs, and freshwater pools this island …
Barossa Valley (South Australia)
Sixty kilometers northeast of Adelaide, in South Australia sits the Barossa Valley, Australia’s most famous wine-producing region and a popular tourist destination. The Barossa Valley was formed by the North Para River and named for …
The Great Barrier Reef (Queensland, Australia)
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system and single structure. Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, the reef system is composed of more than 2,900 individual reefs and encompasses more …
Cafayate (Argentina)
Most people know about the best French and Italian wines, but a small northwest region of Argentina is producing some amazing wines without the world noticing. Cafayate, Argentina is located in the central zone of …
Isla del Sol, What To Know Before You Go
Perhaps one of the highlights of a Bolivian adventure, Isla del Sol is a large island with several traditional communities completely surrounded by Lake Titicaca. The Inca mythical birthplace of Manco Cápac, a son of the …
Rurrenabaque, Bolivia
In northern Bolivia, on the edge or the Beni River sits Rurrenabaque. Nestled in the Bolivian rainforest and secluded from La Paz, this small town is a great place to start an adventure in the …
Paraty, Brazil
Founded in 1597, Paraty was formally established as a town by Portuguese colonizers in 1667. A short drive from the most populated cities, located on the Costa Verde, Paraty offers lush mountains, beautiful beaches, art …
The Meeting of the Waters (Manaus, Brazil)
Less than 10 kilometers from the bustling city of Manaus in northern Brazil, the Meeting of the Waters (Encontro das Águas) is a confluence between two Amazon River tributaries, the Rio Negro and the Rio Solimões. …