Located about twenty-five miles southwest of Rapid City, South Dakota, lies Mount Rushmore. Following Highway 244 from the west leads to the orientation center. There exhibits tell how sculptor Gutzon Borglum carved away twice the rock needed to construct Egypt's Great Sphinx (which isn't even as tall as Washington's nose).

Plettenberg Bay is the jewel of The Garden Route. It's more than a village, less than a town. Plettenberg Bay is tranquil and charming, hospitable and rather special. Originally christened "Bahia Formosa" (beautiful bay) by early Portuguese explorers, Plettenberg Bay can now be accessed by first class national roads, by sea or by scheduled air flights.

San Blas, Panama, known locally as Guna Yala, is a paradise of untouched beauty and indigenous culture, nestled along Panama's Caribbean coast. Comprising an archipelago of over 365 islands, San Blas offers a new adventure for every day of the year. Crystal-clear turquoise waters, pristine white sand beaches, and coral reefs teeming with marine life make it a haven for snorkeling, diving, and sailing enthusiasts.

Amakhala Game Reserve is a private wildlife reserve in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. Its landscape includes open grasslands, wooded valleys, rolling hills and sections of the Bushman’s River.

Southwest of Hannover in western Germany, Bielefeld lies near the Teutoberg Forest, the site of the 9th century Battle of Teutoberg Forest.