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Central Romania is engulfed in the soaring Carpathian mountain range… What isn’t well known is that Romania catches the Danube Delta at its southern tip… Transylvania’s vast and…

A forward-thinking beacon of ecotourism, this is tiny West African country. Gabon will host the 2017 African Nations Cup, which will increase traveler interest and improve infrastructure. This little-known…

Palau’s Rock Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Called the “Serengeti of the Sea,” it’s one of the world’s premier dive spots. Palau archipelago is a natural beauty…

A land of medieval architecture, timeless culture and staggering scenery, Georgia is simply stunning. Blessed with 750 miles of Southern Caucasus mountains, this canvas invites walkers, horse riders and…

Rich in nature, it’s an outdoor sanctuary of crater lakes, white-sand beaches on lake islands… A top highlight is Ngamba Island Chimp Sanctuary, where rescued and orphaned chimpanzees live…

Originally named “Ilha Formosa,” this beautiful island birthed the global Chinese Buddhism movement. Tea and Taiwanese foods are major draws in trendy capital Taipei Soaring green mountains,…

Undeveloped and raw, Madagascar’s got 8,000 species of animals found nowhere else on the planet. Visitors can hike tropical rainforests and semi-arid desert canyons, winding up on exotic sun-soaked…

Iceland, Greenland and Norwegian Svalbard offer plenty sensory stimulants, starting with the aurora borealis. Land visitors to Iceland seeking seclusion should head west, where adventure ice cave "Into…