Sun-drenched vines, salty breezes and warm, welcoming wines — a Waiheke vineyard tour on Waiheke Island offers a blissfully relaxed, almost magical escape.

Best things to do in Dominica: Drift down Indian River in a tranquil boat, glide through whispering mangroves, listen for rare birds and soak in island stories.

Extraordinary things to do in Patagonia: wander wind-sculpted peaks and marvel at luminous blue icebergs — Torres del Paine invites slow, soulful adventures.

Sail Antigua’s wonders: powdery white coves, towering limestone cliffs, turquoise seas, playful stingrays, hidden beaches and vibrant coral gardens for snorkeling.

Mirissa, a sun-drenched jewel on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, pulses with a laid-back energy. Golden beaches curve into sparkling waters where surfers carve gentle waves by day and the shoreline comes alive with cozy bars and music after dark. It’s the perfect springboard for exploring the storied ramparts of Galle Fort and the deep blue nearby plays host to unforgettable whale and dolphin excursions — sea-spray mornings that feel made for stories.

Castro on Chiloé Island is an archipelago jewel where colorful myths and weathered wooden churches meet stilt houses, heirloom potatoes and wild coastal forests.

Eight miles west of San Pedro de Atacama lies the enchanting Valley of the Moon — a lunar-like sanctuary of windswept dunes and sculpted rocks, a hidden planet beneath Chile’s sun.

Chile’s Atacama Desert is a stargazer’s dream — high, dry and blissfully dark — offering crystal-clear skies where constellations sparkle with perfect, breathtaking clarity.

The Atlas Mountains stretch some 1,500 miles across northwest Africa — sunlit ridges, hidden canyons and weathered Berber villages where families tend terraced fields, churn butter and bake bread, all just about an hour from Marrakesh.

Lake Atitlán, forged in ancient volcanic fire, now cradles a shimmering lake that nourishes Mayan villages where coffee, chocolate, honey and creamy avocados are still made with ancestral care.

Chile’s San Pedro de Atacama sits 8,000 feet above sea level and offers outdoor activities like trekking, hiking, amateur astronomy, archaeological sightings and sandboarding in one of the most unique places in the world.

Fes, Morocco’s cultural heart, charms with the walled medina Fes El Bali — alive with art, architecture and crafts — while the world beyond its walls awaits discovery.

Mirissa: a sleepy southern Sri Lankan gem where salt and sizzling seafood fill the air, crescent beaches beguile, whale-watching awes and Galle waits nearby.

Central Turkey's dry region of Cappadocia is known for its magical fairy chimneys, hot air balloons and mysterious caves. To unwind, enjoy hookah, browse for local artifacts or smash a fiery clay pot overflowing with testi kebab for dinner.

Kotor, a fortified jewel on Montenegro’s Adriatic, nestles in the fjord-like Bay of Kotor with ancient ruins, winding lanes and irresistible old-world charm.

Perched nearly 8,000 feet high, Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Incan citadel above the Urubamba Valley — abandoned yet still whispering its ancient mysteries.