Destinations

North America

United States

America has never really been a nation-state. It’s essence is as a *frontier*. The frontier, in this sense, is open, endless space, and specifically not a border separating hostile peoples.

Mexico

Mexico is a Hispanic country in North America. The festive culture celebrates a mix of "Indian" (precolonial) traditions, Spanish customs, and modern American influence. The Spanish language and the Catholic...

Cuba

Cuba is a country in the Caribbean, occupying its own large island, as well as smaller nearby islands. The country's position just off the coast of Florida and near neighboring...

Europe

Austria

Nestled in the heart of Europe, Austria is a country that captivates with its breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture. This landlocked nation, often associated with classical music, alpine...

North Macedonia

The Republic of North Macedonia (Macedonian: евернa акедониа, Severna Makedonija; formerly the Republic of Macedonia, also known as FYROM and FYR Macedonia, Macedonian: акедониа, Makedonija) is a landlocked Balkan country...

Finland

The long, dark Finnish winters will send all but the hardiest travelers scurrying for their log cabin to sup on a hip flask of vodka. In the summer, however, the...

Asia

South Korea

Korea is connected to China by land in the northeast, with the Korean Peninsula in the northwest, divided from Japan to the northeast, and connected to Taiwan by the South China Sea.

India

One of the more mysterious countries on the planet, and one that boasts some of the most drastic differences in lifestyle between poverty-stricken and the rich, is India. The seventh...

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is a nation in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, which means that it is considered part of Europe or Asia. The nation lies on the Caspian Sea. It outskirts...

Latin America

Chile

Chile, that long and narrow country on South America’s west coast, evokes images of rural life in Patagonia and the Andes. However, there is more to moving to Chile than...

Brazil

Officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, it is the largest country in South America and the world's fifth largest country. Brazil has a coastline of over 7,491 kilometers and wondrous...

Colombia

Colombia is a large South American country. Sitting on the northwestern corner of the continent, the Hispanic culture has a distinct identity. Ranging from rugged mountains to beaches and jungle,...

Africa

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea is a West African nation divided into two parts: the mainland and the islands. The country is sandwiched between Cameroon and Gabon. It was the only sub-Saharan country to be a Spanish colony; the only other African colony was Western Sahara. It is the third-largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa, after Angola and Nigeria.

Cameroon

Cameroon (French: Cameroun) is a Central African republic. Cameroon, while not the largest nation in Africa, is in several respects as big as the continent itself.

Uganda

Nestled in the heart of East Africa, Uganda is a land that echoes with the melodies of its diverse cultures, resonates with stories of resilience, and radiates the promise of...

Oceania

Australia

As the only country in the world that (arguably) qualifies as a continent, the wide expanses and low population of Australia make it a nature lovers dream. The lush forests...

New Zealand

New Zealand is a nation of breathtaking and varied natural beauty.