South America is the ultimate place to visit if you want to experience the extremes of nature and culture. For example, the mountain-fresh lakes, wide deserts, and bustling Euro-style cities of Argentina offer wide diversity in one country. The passionate, mystic, rhythmic dances of Brazil will draw you into the partying streets while the primeval rain forest beckons you to an unspoiled ecosystem. And the sheer sight of Chile’s volcanoes, glaciers, and forests is guaranteed to leave you breathless.
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If you’re looking to have a wild, affordable time with lots of fun in the sun, Mexico and the Caribbean are the ultimate destinations. Carnival time in Veracruz gives you plenty of party for your peso. Hop around the 700 islands of the Bahamas and you might just get tired of all the blue skies and soft sand. Well, maybe not. And take it easy in laid-back Kingston as you lounge around the reggae rhythms in laid-back Jamaican style.
The lands that make up Asia and the Pacific Rim are so wondrous, you’ll think twice the next time you say "it’s a small world." Check out the bazaars of India, each filled with pageantries of fireworks and dance. Japan dazzles your eyes with its ancient castles, shrines, and ultramodern cities. And in the land down under, your winter becomes a summer of beautiful beaches and one-of-a-kind countrysides.
For the world traveler, Europe and the British Isles guarantee you a smashing mix of events and experiences, sights and sounds. London is the theatre center of the world, so choose from every kind of old and new production, like Les Misérables at the Palace or Cats at the New London. Test your courage or just watch with terrified excitement at the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona. Even soak in local post-Communist culture and world-famous brews in the beer halls of Prague.
For an adventure that will reshape your soul, you must journey to Africa and the Middle East. Egypt’s Great Pyramids are matched only by its cities teeming with the spirit of antiquity and contemporary life. Israel goes from quiet and conservative to downright wild during the Purim festival as celebrants frolic in a carnival atmosphere. At Kenya’s nature reserves, watch Darwin’s survival of the fittest in primordial action in an untamed setting.