Sheki is a historic city in northwestern Azerbaijan, located near the forested foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. It developed as an important trading center along Silk Road routes connecting the Caucasus with Persia and Central Asia.

Egypt’s Port Said sits at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal, where the Mediterranean meets one of the world’s most famous waterways.

A popular resort area with a white sandy bay, Jaco is a quiet place. Approximately a one hour and 45 minute drive from San Jose.

From the Caribbean Sea on one side to the Pacific Ocean on the other, Central America is home to lush rainforests, volcanic peaks, and vibrant coastal towns.

Who would have thought, back in the tumultuous coup and counter coup days of the 1970s, that Burkina Faso would become the cultural darling of West Africa? Unlikely as it seems, Burkina Faso has become the Utah of West Africa, hosting a biennial film festival that rivals the Sundance Film Festival for cultural clout. When it's not hosting film festivals, it's busy organizing its other biennial cultural festival.