Archives: Country Hubs

Fjords, glaciers, Lord of the Rings filming locations, and some of the world’s best adventure sports — New Zealand’s South Island is on every top-10 list.

Marrakech’s souks, Sahara camel treks, Chefchaouen’s blue alleys, and Atlantic-coast surf — Morocco is North Africa’s bucket-list intro.

Rio’s beaches and Christ the Redeemer, the Amazon rainforest, Iguazu Falls — Brazil is South America’s continent-sized highlight reel.

Cape Town’s mountain-meets-sea, Big Five safaris in Kruger, and the Garden Route’s beaches and wine — South Africa packs five trips into one country.

Geysers, glaciers, Northern Lights, and the Blue Lagoon — Iceland delivers other-worldly landscapes in a country smaller than Kentucky.

Istanbul’s two-continent skyline, Cappadocia’s hot-air balloons at sunrise, and Mediterranean beach resorts — Turkey delivers Europe + Asia in one passport.

Banff’s turquoise lakes, Quebec City’s cobbled streets, Niagara Falls, and Vancouver’s ocean-mountain skyline — Canada delivers landscape variety at North American prices.

The Great Barrier Reef, Uluru in the Outback, Sydney’s Opera House, and 25,000 km of coastline — Australia is a continent-sized trip.

Christmas markets, Bavaria’s castles, Berlin’s nightlife, and the Romantic Road — Germany combines history, beer halls, and Alpine scenery.

Halong Bay’s limestone islands, Hoi An’s lantern-lit old town, and the world’s best $2 banh mi — Vietnam packs more variety per dollar than any country in Asia.