- Taking a cargo boat up the river Niger to reach Timbuktu
- Living in a Buddhist monastery in India in exchange for teaching English lessons
- Hiking the stunning trails of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile
- Participating in a traditional tea ceremony in Japan
- Camping under the stars in the Sahara Desert
- Spotting whales from the beach at Doradillo, near Puerto Madryn in Argentina
- Visiting local markets and bazaars in Morocco
- Taking a scenic train ride through the Swiss Alps
- Sampling street food and drink in Bangkok
- Taking a self-guided trek in the Langtang region of Nepal and staying at local tea houses
- Exploring the colorful streets of Chile
- Learning to surf on the beaches of Bali
- Experiencing homestays with families in Himalayan villages
- Cycling around the Bagan temples of Myanmar
- Exploring the smaller (and cheaper) parks and reserves of Kenya and getting up close with giraffes, wildebeest, rhinos, elephants, zebras, and more
- Exploring the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat in Cambodia
- Volunteering at a wildlife conservation project in South Africa
- Embarking on a boat tour of the Amazon Rainforest in Peru