Bucharest: "The Little Paris of the East" ● The "Painted Monasteries" of Bucovina ● The spectacular Tihuta Pass over the Eastern Carpathians ● Bran Castle, mythical home of Dracula ● Huge German-Renaissance castles

The Old Quarter of ancient Plovdiv ● Famous Valley of the Roses ● Breathtaking views from Tsarevets Citadel ● Unsurpassed frescoes of Rila Monastery ● Sofia: City tour

'Imperial cities' of Meknes & Fes ● Exploring lively medinas ● Volubilis, Morocco's only Roman site ● Sahara dunes at Merzouga ● Dramatic Todra Gorge

Port Wine region, the Douro Valley ● Lisbon: Colonial elegance ● Celtic and Roman sites ● Arab, Jewish, Christian, Roman, Visigothic legacies

Vibrant Taipei, Historical Tainan, lovely Sun Moon Lake

Larco Museum, Lima ● Exploring Urubamba, "Sacred Valley of the Incas" ● Mysterious Machu Picchu-a must see! ● Scenic 'Vistadome' train to Cuzco ● Beautiful, ancient Cuzco

Exploring the canals of Tortuguero ● Soaking in Baldi Hotsprings ● Monteverde Cloud forest walk ● Arenal Volcano ● Hummingbirds, sloths & butterflies!

Jerash, huge Roman site ● Famous mosaics of Madaba ● Two full days at ancient 'Rose Red City' of Petra ● Crusader Castles ● Relaxing at Dead Sea resort