Originally known as Albatross Island, West Point Island boats some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the Falklands as well as numerous species of plants, birds and marine mammals.
Cagliari is Sardinia's capital and largest city. Several civilizations have left their imprint here architecturally and culturally. Must-sees include the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari, with its Roman and Byzantine treasures, as well as Castello, a medieval quarter situated on a hill above the city. The city is also known for its food and vibrant nightlife.
Kamloops, located in the interior of British Columbia, sits at the meeting point of the North and South Thompson Rivers. The name comes from the Secwépemc word “Tk’emlúps,” meaning "where the rivers meet," and the area has been a gathering place for Indigenous communities for thousands of years. Today, visitors can explore this rich cultural heritage at the Secwépemc Museum and Heritage Park, where trails lead through archaeological sites and reconstructed pit houses.
Shangri-La City, formerly known as Zhongdian, was renamed after the fictional paradise of James Hilton's "Lost Horizon" in an effort to promote tourism in 2001. Located in northwestern Yunnan province, Shangri-La is commonly used as a gateway into Tibet, but tourists also visit the city en route to the Ganden Sumtsenling Monastery, the largest in Yunnan province; Pudacuo National Park, home to almost 100 endangered species; and Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest river canyons in the world and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.