- Waking to the rising sun in an African game lodge to a view of giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest sipping side by side at a watering hole just outside your window
- Sipping wine on deck or on your balcony as your river cruise boat drifts past an ever-changing panorama of old-world Europe
- Walking alongside strange-looking iguanas, exotic birds, and giant tortoises -- all unafraid of humans -- as you tour the Galapagos Islands
- Setting eyes on the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Angkor Wat, and the temples of Kyoto on a grand tour -- or better yet, tours -- of Asia
- Gazing at the vast Amazon rainforests via riverboat while listening to howler monkeys crying in the distance
- Marveling at the sheer force of power generated by waters flowing over Victoria Falls in Africa and Iguassu Falls in South America
- Birding in the Costa Rican rainforests and coming upon a rare species to add to your life list
- Landing on the seventh continent, Antarctica, on an expedition-style cruise that only a few people will ever experience
- Discovering the birthplaces of the Americas on journeys to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and Quebec City in Canada
- Trekking to Peru's Machu Picchu or atop Tanzania's Mt. Kilimanjaro to test your mettle and enjoy some of the world's finest views
- Rafting the wild rivers of Idaho, California, or West Virginia under the expert direction of an experienced guide
- Taking a small ship cruise along the gorgeous and historic coastlines of Croatia, Turkey or Greece