Ethiopia, a mystical journey into unknown Africa Where can you find subterranean churches, mid-century modern architecture, remote tribes, and some of the world’s best coffee and jazz? That would be Ethiopia, a nation that will change your perceptions of Africa forever.
Slalom across the Dolomites on skis Le Corbusier dubbed the Dolomites the most beautiful natural architecture on earth. The limestone peaks of the northern Italian Alps offer some of the world’s most exhilarating skiing. Not to mention a food scene that’s as starry as the clear night skies. Combine pistes and pasta on a multi-stop ski trip.
Greenland, a pure white wilderness No, Greenland is not for sale. But this frozen wilderness is primed for exploration. The world’s largest island is also the least populated place on earth. So you’ll have the milky blue icebergs, dazzling fjords, and sweeping tundra all to yourself.
Big, bold, beautiful Utah With five national parks, seven national monuments, five national forests, and several stunning wilderness retreats, Utah sums up the very best of the Wild West. Escape the ordinary in the great American outdoors.
Skiing, snow monkeys, and hot springs in Japan Forget the Alps. Japan is this year’s ice-cool skiing destination. Where else can you warm up in snow-dusted hot springs after a black run? Deep powder and adrenaline rush guaranteed.
Natural highs in Hawaii “Hawaii is not a state of mind, but a state of grace,” wrote Paul Theroux. Whether you want to carve the waves or scale a volcano, Hawaii rolls a world of adventures into one stunning archipelago.
Zen out in Nepal Hindu gods and Buddhist monks have been coming to Nepal in search of enlightenment for thousands of years. In these transcendent mountains, temples and monasteries on top of the world, you’ll be a pilgrim not a tourist.
Awesome Africa For wildlife and wilderness, there’s nowhere like Namibia. A land of soaring red dunes, vast orange skies, and more free-roaming animals than any other country. You could be driving alongside cheetahs and rhinos with nobody else around for miles — there are less people in the entire country than in Rome.
