Oxford is best known for its world-famous university, but the city offers much more than historic college halls and ivory towers. Its skyline, shaped by spires and domes, hints at centuries of intellectual life. The University of Oxford dates back to at least the 12th century and includes iconic buildings like the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and the Radcliffe Camera, a circular reading room that looks more like a cathedral than a place for quiet study.
Just 30 kilometers from Asunción, Areguá welcomes visitors with cobbled streets, colonial facades, and a creative energy that has earned it the title of Paraguay’s “City of Arts.” Known for its thriving artist community and traditional crafts, Areguá is perched on the edge of Lake Ypacaraí and framed by rolling hills and red clay cliffs. Whether you're arriving for the annual strawberry fair or simply passing through on a weekend escape, Areguá invites slow walks, open studios, and conversation.
A small town located on the shores of Lake Tana (Ethiopia's largest). Visit the ancient monestaries, the beautiful Tissisiat Falls (30km) and the place where the 'Blue Nile' creates smoking waters.
Batumi is the capital of Georgia's Adjara region, located on the Black Sea coast in the country's southwest. The city combines a seaside setting with subtropical vegetation and the mountains of Adjara rising inland. Its urban landscape includes historic streets, European-style squares, modern towers, and a long coastal boulevard.
Spetses is a small island in the Saronic Gulf, separated from the Peloponnese by a narrow channel and known for its pine-covered hills, neoclassical houses, and maritime traditions. The main settlement, also called Spetses, curves around a sheltered harbor and waterfront promenade, with narrow streets extending into residential neighborhoods.
The continent lying mainly within the Antarctic Cirle with the South Pole approximately at its center. The Antarctic Treaty of 1959, signed by 12 countries prohibits military activities and promotes the exchange of scientific information. No one country rules or has a permanent settlement on the continent, although many have claims to areas. The land mass is covered by ice with an average thickness of 1 mile.
Popular Destinations in Antarctica
Antarctica
No place on Earth quite compares to Antarctica, this stunning and vast continent is cold and windy, containing 90% of the ice in the world. Those who brave a visit here are rewarded with beautiful glaciers that must be seen to be believed, and a vast array of wildlife such as whales, penguins, Arctic foxes and seals.
Drake Passage
Drake Passage is a stretch of ocean between Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America and the South Shetland Islands near Antarctica. It connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and is widely known for rough seas, powerful currents, and rapidly changing weather.