Northern Montenegro’s Durmitor National Park, Tara Canyon & Ostrog Monastery
Northern Montenegro — the country's most majestic region — borders fairy-tale Kotor, a perfectly preserved medieval town of cobbled lanes, stone houses and postcard views. Nearby, gentle yet imposing mountains cradle emerald national parks home to the thunderous Tara Canyon, glassy Black Lake and sacred Ostrog Monastery — small, unforgettable wonders of the region's wild, soulful heart.
The Frozen Frontier: Chile’s Southern Patagonian Ice Field
Imagine a place where wind-carved peaks meet crystalline icebergs and the horizon feels endless — that’s Southern Patagonia. Witness the dramatic spires of Torres del Paine, where copper towers pierce luminous skies, then sail among luminous blue icebergs calved from ancient glaciers. It’s raw, cinematic wilderness that invites slow, soulful travel and unforgettable stories.
Whispers of Water & Emerald Trails at Plitviče Lakes National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage gem since 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park dazzles with a fairy-tale cascade of tufa lakes, hidden caves and dramatic canyons, its waterfalls tumbling from heights over 250 feet. Emerald-green waters thread through 16 lakes and more than 90 falls, all inviting exploration along a network of wooden walkways and winding trails.
Montenegro’s Lovćen Mausoleum, Royal Old Capital & Skadar Lake
Greater Montenegro is marked by inspiring historical landmarks and sweeping landscapes that dominate including Lovćen’s Mausoleum, the Royal Old Capital and Skadar Lake.
Lake Atitlán & Its Surrounding Mayan Villages
Lake Atitlán's volcanic crater lake formed 84,000 years ago but today it's the livelihood for 12 Mayan villages producing all varieties of coffee, chocolate, honey and local produce like avocados.