From towering mountains to deserts, jungles, and beaches, India is home to more than its fair share of natural wonders.
Vietnam already enjoys a global reputation for its food, beaches, ancient history and varied landscapes. And over the past decade it has also become one of the world's leading destinations for cavers.
Driving through Brazil toward Rio de Janeiro, you might catch a chilling sight by the roadside: a gang of abandoned Santa Clauses sprawled out among palm trees and greenery.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a Bay Area icon, and it's far more than just a way for drivers to cross the line between the city of San Francisco and Marin County to the north.
It could be Mars. But it's Azerbaijan, the world capital of mud volcanoes.
Bathed in sunlight that gleams off its regal blue livery, Portugal's Presidential Train pulls out of medieval Porto bound for the Douro Valley, launching a new addition to Europe's roster of luxury rail escapes
Even though Lalibela sits in a remote corner of Ethiopia, the faithful travel here for days, sometimes weeks, and many of them cross the rugged mountains barefoot.
