Kuna Yala, officially known as Guna Yala, is an Indigenous comarca along Panama's Caribbean coast, extending from the province of Colón toward the border with Colombia. Its best-known feature is the Guna Yala archipelago, made up of hundreds of small islands and islets surrounded by coral reefs and clear Caribbean waters. Many islands are low and covered with coconut palms, while others are uninhabited.
Two Hummock Island is a mountainous island off the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, separated from the mainland by the Lemaire Channel region and surrounded by ice-filled waters. The island is named for its two prominent peaks, which rise above a rugged landscape of snow, rock, and glaciers. Its remote setting makes it a less frequently visited destination than some nearby Antarctic sites, but expedition vessels may approach the island for wildlife viewing, scenic cruising, or shore activi
Cameron Highlands is a hill district in Pahang, Malaysia, known for its cool climate, rolling farmland, forested slopes, and mountain scenery. The highlands include several settlements, with Tanah Rata and Brinchang serving as the main visitor centers. Tea plantations cover many of the surrounding hillsides, while vegetable farms, flower gardens, and strawberry fields occupy other cultivated areas.
The Catskill Mountains are a mountainous region in southeastern New York, forming part of the larger Appalachian landscape. The area is centered on the Catskill Park, which covers more than 700,000 acres across Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, and Ulster counties. Forested slopes, steep valleys, streams, lakes, and rocky overlooks define the terrain, while small towns and rural communities occupy the surrounding valleys.
Albany is a small town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, located at the southern edge of the White Mountains. Much of the town lies within the White Mountain National Forest, giving Albany a predominantly forested landscape of mountains, rivers, ponds, and wooded roads. The Kancamagus Highway crosses the northern part of town and provides access to some of the region’s best-known mountain scenery. Albany is also close to Mount Chocorua, one of the most recognisable peaks in New Hampshire.
Izamal, located in the heart of Yucatán, stands out as a city where centuries of history are layered in plain sight. Known as the “City of Three Cultures,” it combines ancient Maya ruins, Spanish colonial architecture, and modern-day Yucatecan life. One of the most striking features of Izamal is its golden-yellow buildings, painted this distinctive color in honor of Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1993.
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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.
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.
Cappadocia
The ancient region of Cappadocia lies in Central Anatolia, between the cities of Nevsehir, Kayseri and Nigde. Here, the traveler finds one of the most fantastic landscapes in the world. Wind and weather have eroded the soft volcanic rock with hundreds of strangely shaped pillars, cones and "fairy chimneys", often very tall, and in every shade from pink through yellow to russet browns.