Learn to climb a palm tree, visit a temple during an annual festival and get a sustainable taste of village life.

The majesty and awe of towering buttes in a setting fit for Hollywood.

A misty Scottish Stonehenge, with all of the mystery and far fewer visitors.

Pastries that rival France’s best, with a side of adventure tourism on the North Island.

Spotting stars in the streets and counting galaxies in the sky.

A haven for koalas and other wild creatures, healing after devastating wildfires.

Cycling through the canyons and valleys of one of Europe’s last untamed waterways.

Feast first, dance later, in a hub of innovative West African cuisine.

A clear-skied hot spot where aurora seekers are likely to spy their dazzling prize.

Blinding white dunes and aquamarine pools in an otherworldly natural water park.

Cliff-top fortresses and rhododendron forests on a revived trekking trail.

Adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and on dinner plates downtown.

A rebounding center of art and adobe with centuries-old ties to Mexico.

Creole culture, giant ferns and hummingbirds that don’t back down from a staring contest.

1,000-foot dunes and crashing waves along a nearly uninhabited coastline.

470 miles of mountains, glaciers and grizzlies from the comfort of a glass dome.

Savoring an endangered street-food tradition on the often overlooked island of Kyushu.

An island paradise where crater lakes change color and nine-foot dragons roam.

Celebrating queer culture’s diversity and L.G.B.T.Q. athletes from around the globe.

Rock art, sandstone pillars and a glimpse at a lost Saharan history.

New flavors and ancient winemaking traditions in tiny hilltop towns and green valleys.

A sunny Mediterranean morsel whose charming streets are studded with Roman monuments.

A two-wheeled thrill ride leads to mountainside settlements where Hmong and Tay culture lives.

A historic frankincense-trading center where the desert erupts in waterfalls.

An island of music and white-sand beaches ripe for rediscovery as the United States eases travel restrictions.

A mystical new museum and garden with all you need to write your own fairy tale.

The shape-shifting sandstone heart of a continent and its Indigenous heritage.

A slope-side nirvana for coffee geeks, waterfall hikers and white-water rafters.

An unsung artsy seaport rich in well-preserved Roman ruins, and delicious tapas.

A powerful space will examine a city’s past and honor the African American legacy.

Planting coral and counting sea turtles where there are no cars or roads.

Paying homage to hops and yeast in a region where wine has long reigned.

Reviving a city’s historic architecture just in time for modern Turkey’s centennial.

Floating sky lanterns and soaring skyscrapers in a sprawling, thrumming capital.

A chic shopping district, pulsing nightlife and rainbow-colored macaws.

Spectacular views of Lake Geneva and an exploding architectural and artistic scene.

A hike, a stroll or a run into the Bronze Age followed by a soak in an ancient tub.

A rising L.G.B.T.Q. scene with quilts, drag shows, the Derby and, of course, bourbon.

River-to-table cuisine and ancestral recipes in the heart of the Amazon.

A 700-year-old survivor ready to party like there’s no tomorrow.

1,100-year-old Native American mounds and deep rock ’n’ roll roots.