Venezuela is a country of contrasts, offering travelers a mix of rainforests, savannas, and Caribbean beaches. The country is home to unique destinations like Canaima National Park, where the world-famous Angel Falls, the tallest waterfall on Earth, cascades from an incredible height of 979 meters (over 3,200 feet). Visitors can take boat trips through jungle rivers, explore the iconic tabletop mountains, and marvel at the landscapes.
The skyline of Erfurt is shaped by dozens of churches, monasteries, and convents thrusting their pointed steeples upward to the sky. In the Middle Ages, Erfurt was known as "Thuringian Rome" because of its religious orders. The impressive twin churches on the Domberg (Cathedral Hill), the Roman Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral (14th century) and the Roman Catholic Parish church St. Severus with a flight of 70 outdoor steps leading from the Cathedral Square up the hill to the churches.
The southernmost island in the crescent-shaped Comoros archipelago. Encircled by a barrier reef, Mayotte is blessed with one of the world's perfect lagoons. In its lush forests, the fragrant yellow flowers of the ylang-ylang tree are picked to extract their perfumed oil. Against a backdrop of waterfalls and volcanic peaks on Mayotte, there is a feeling of rural tranquility.
Ushguli is a group of high mountain villages in Upper Svaneti, northwestern Georgia, set in the Enguri valley beneath the Greater Caucasus. The settlement is widely known for its traditional stone houses and defensive towers, with Mount Shkhara rising above the surrounding landscape.
Formerly know as Queen Charlotte Island, this beautiful island is located north of Vancouver Islands along the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. Fishing area with heavy native American culture.
Other Popular Destinations in British Columbia
Vancouver
This vibrant, diverse British Columbia seaport is one of the jewels of Canada. Surrounded by ocean and mountains alike, Vancouver offers breathtaking vistas, not to mention world-class outdoor activities, culinary delights, fine art, and cultural events.
Victoria
British influences are quite evident in Victoria, from afternoon tea times to elegant Victorian architecture. This capital of British Columbia on Vancouver Island provides ample outdoor recreation, with its public parks and access to both the ocean and wilderness. Cyclists will be right at home here, as Victoria boasts a seemingly endless number of bike paths for exploring.