The driest place on Earth, the deserts of Atacama boasts natural wonders like salt flats home to pink flamingos, red rock formations and mysterious blue lagoons.

The quiet town of Tissamaharama is known for Buddhist monasteries, beautiful beaches and wildlife reserves like Yala National Park, where visitors can join a wildlife safari. It's steeped in history and was once the capital of the Sinhalese Kingdom of Ruhuna as early as the 3rd century BC.

Known as the “Best Kept Town” in Ireland, Killarney is small and charming. It’s home to some of the most undisturbed landscape in the country, including the Ring of Kerry, a 111 mile circular route in southwestern Ireland.

Almost 100 feet above the rocky coastline, UK's delicate Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge links mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede. It’s thought to be used by salmon fisherman for over 350 years. Giant's Causeway is an incredible display of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption.

An Andean town west of Bogotá, Salento is known for its coffee estates and sweeping scenery. To the East is Cocora Valley, where the world’s tallest palms dot the landscape. Rare parrots, poisonous mushrooms and iridescent hummingbirds can be spotted along many of the hiking trails.

My absolute favorite spots in Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia.

Over 500 feet tall and eight miles long, the Cliffs of Moher are sea cliffs that leave a lasting impression; just don’t get too close to the edge. The Aran Islands are three rocky isles guarding the mouth of Galway Bay. Both can be reached through Galway, a harbor town on Ireland’s west coast.

Known for its sandy beaches, unique wildlife and sunny weather, Paracas is a special little beach town on Peru’s western coast. It’s also an incredible area to explore the Ballestas Islands, Paracas National Reserve and Nazca Lines.