Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
An ancient Maya homeland flanked by the Gulf of Mexico and the dazzling Caribbean Sea, the Yucatan Peninsula is a magic place. Its sparkling white beaches ring a rugged interior where dense jungles conceal a fairyland of trees, ferns, and blossoms.
Introduction Thailand
In a world gone increasingly dull, Thailand remains a land of magic and mystery, adventure and romance, a far-flung destination still strange and exciting in a Westernized world. No other country offers such an outstanding array of attractions in such a compact package.
Scotland
With its stunning lochs, majestic mountains, and heather-clad glens, Scotland is a country for those keen on the outdoors and pursuits such as hiking, climbing, and fishing. With a low population density, it offers plenty of open territory and unspoiled countryside to meander through. Almost everywhere you will find fascinating castles, stone circles, or ruins [...]
Italy
This land of vibrant, expressive people has given the world pasta and pizza, Michelangelo and da Vinci, Dante and Machiavelli, Verdi and Pavarotti, Fellini and Sophia Loren, and a remarkable sense of style and la dolce vita. Since the days of the Grand Tour, travelers have speculated on what it is that makes Italy so [...]
Ireland
Drop into an Irish pub to get a taste of the national nectar. These watering holes aren’t rowdy, raucous places where people simply come to get drunk. They’re where neighbors come to chat and spend the time of day: Some pubs have music, and all have friendly people engaging in lively conversation. Finding a place [...]
Germany
To tour Germany is to immerse yourself in Western civilization. From imposing medieval castles to the smooth lines of the Bauhaus, from Goethe to Günther Grass, from J.S. Bach to thumping techno music, this region has long been a hub of European ideas and culture.
England
England could be called one of the oldest travel destinations in the world. The island’s earlier visitors included Romans, Danes, and the French. Today, as part of the United Kingdom along with Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, England has much more to offer the traveler than it did in days of yore.
France
While France has produced some of the world’s greatest artists and writers, many of them have found it difficult to portray the almost infinite variety of scenery found here. The grandeur of the Alps and Pyrinies in the south contrasts with the gentle hills of the northern regions, the rugged volcanic landscape of Auvergne with [...]
Austria
Austria promises many challenges to visitors who wish to “climb every mountain.” But the effort is worth it to enjoy the country’s breathtaking scenery: Austria is a land of great natural beauty, characterized by Alpine peaks, stark mountain glaciers, and serene green woodlands.
Yugoslavia
What remains of Yugoslavia after most of its member states seceded from the Socialist Federal Republic in 1991 does not even extend to half of the former republic in size, but the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in its present state does contain both the most celebrated and the most insuperable republics that had previously made [...]
