Founded in 1768, it is one of the South's major industrial centers for textiles, machinery and food products.

More than 5.5 million people visit Durham each year to enjoy a wealth of things to see and do including historical landmarks and sites, art centers and museums, nationally-recognized festivals and sports events.

Mount Paget is the highest mountain on South Georgia, rising prominently above the interior of the island and forming part of the Allardyce Range. Its slopes are covered by glaciers, snowfields, and exposed rock, creating a rugged profile that dominates views from surrounding coastal areas. The mountain is located near the island’s central region and is best appreciated from a distance, particularly from valleys, fjords, and coastal waters.

North Seymour Island, located just north of Baltra in Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago, is a compact but biologically rich destination known for its wildlife encounters. Though small in size, this flat, arid island punches far above its weight when it comes to natural spectacle, offering a rare chance to observe iconic species in a remarkably close setting.

The Whitsunday Islands sit in the heart of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, where more than 70 islands rise from wide blue seas and offer an invitation to explore. Whitsunday Island itself is the largest of this group, known internationally for its ribbon of white silica sand stretching over seven kilometers at Whitehaven Beach. This sand feels cool underfoot even in warm sunshine because it’s made of nearly pure silica carried there by ancient ocean currents.