The Cabot Trail loops around northern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, tracing cliffs, highlands, and forests for roughly 298 km. Named for the explorer John Cabot, the region’s deeper story belongs to the Mi’kmaq people, whose presence predates European settlement.
The Osa Peninsula extends into the Pacific Ocean from southern Costa Rica's Puntarenas Province, forming a remote region of rainforest, rivers, beaches, mangroves, and coastal waters. Much of the peninsula remains forested, with small communities such as Puerto Jiménez, Drake Bay, and Carate providing access to the surrounding landscape.
Puerto Plata, located on the Dominican Republic's northern coast, is the perfect tropical getaway for your next trip to the Caribbean! From Acapulco Beach to Playa Dorada, sandy beaches and warm turquoise waves are the highlight of this sunny destination.
Quy Nhon is a coastal city in Bình Định Province on Vietnam’s south-central coast, facing the South China Sea. It is known for its long sandy shoreline, working fishing ports, and a quieter atmosphere compared to larger beach destinations.
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Once the commercial center of the ancient world, Ephesus is an archaeological splendor and an essential stop on any visit to Turkey. The city, whose wealth and patronage support its splendid architectural program, was dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Her enormous temple, once considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and rebuilt several times, dates back to the third century B.C. The city's ruins include a theater, a gymnasium, an agora, and baths, as well as the iconic Library of Celsus.
Other Popular Destinations in Turkey
Istanbul
Istanbul is a city built on layers of empire. Spanning two continents, it was once the capital of three major empires: Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman. Visitors walking through the Sultanahmet district can witness this timeline firsthand, from the Roman-era Hippodrome to the Byzantine mosaics of Hagia Sophia, and the towering minarets of the Blue Mosque. At nearby Topkapi Palace, rooms still display the jeweled swords, ceremonial robes, and handwritten Qurans once used by Ottoman sultans.
Çanakkale
The city of Canakkale lies at the narrow, 1,200 meter entrance to the Canakkale Strait that connects the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean. To honor the 500,000 soldiers who lost their lives at Gelibolu (Gallipoli), the peninsula was made into Gelibou Historical National Park.