Faroe Islands
Saksun
Saksun is a tiny village on Streymoy, set in a natural mountain amphitheatre above the tidal lagoon of Pollurin. Turf roofs, the white 19th-century c…
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Faroe Islands
Saksun is a tiny village on Streymoy, set in a natural mountain amphitheatre above the tidal lagoon of Pollurin. Turf roofs, the white 19th-century c…
Cabo Verde
Sal is a dry Atlantic island with long sandy beaches and small coastal towns. Santa Maria suits beach days, while trips inland reveal saltworks and v…
Oman
Salalah lies in southern Oman and is known for coconut palms, beaches, mountains and the surprisingly green khareef season.
Bolivia
Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat, on Bolivia's high plateau, known for endless white landscapes, mirror effects after rain, cactus-cov…
Brazil
Salvador is the capital of Bahia and one of the most important centres of Afro-Brazilian culture, known for Pelourinho, colonial architecture, music,…
Austria
Salzburg is a historic Austrian city on the edge of the Alps, known for Baroque architecture, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mozart's musical legacy and its…
Uzbekistan
Samarkand is one of the Silk Road's most famous cities, known for monumental madrasas, turquoise domes and Islamic architecture.
Kenya
Samburu National Reserve lies in northern Kenya along the Ewaso Ng'iro River. Dry plains and riverside vegetation provide habitat for elephants, reti…
United States
San Diego is a coastal city in Southern California near the Mexican border, known for beaches, parks, museums, maritime culture and a mild climate.
United States
San Francisco is a coastal city in Northern California, known for the Golden Gate Bridge, hilly streets, historic cable cars, its waterfront and dive…
Belize
San Ignacio in western Belize is a base for Maya heritage and the nature of the Cayo District. The small town on the Macal River is connected by a br…
San Marino
San Marino's old town lies on the slopes of Monte Titano. Walls, towers and small squares form an inhabited town where medieval structures meet the r…
Mexico
San Miguel de Allende is a historic Mexican city with colourful façades, colonial streets, art galleries and a striking neo-Gothic church.
Chile
San Pedro de Atacama is a desert oasis in northern Chile and the main base for the Atacama's salt lakes, lagoons, volcanoes, geysers and highland lan…
Spain
San Sebastián is a coastal city in the Basque Country on the Bay of Biscay, known for La Concha Bay, beaches, its old town and an outstanding food sc…
Chile
Santiago is Chile's capital, set between the Andes and the Coastal Range, known for modern districts, museums, markets, food and proximity to wine re…
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo is a major Caribbean capital where the colonial quarter meets modern city life. Historic streets and museums tell the story of European…
Greece
Santorini is a volcanic island in the Cyclades in the Aegean, known for its caldera, white houses on steep slopes, small settlements and unusual volc…
Liberia
Sapo is Liberia's largest protected area and one of the most important blocks of Upper Guinean forest. Its dense tropical forest supports western chi…
Japan
Sapporo is Hokkaido's largest city, known for snowy winters, broad streets, parks, food and easy access to mountains and natural areas.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, set in a valley surrounded by mountains and known for its Ottoman old town, Austro-Hungarian archi…
Samoa
Savaiʻi is Samoa's largest island, known for volcanic landscapes, lava fields, waterfalls, caves, blowholes, tropical forests and traditional Polynes…
United States
Savannah is a historic city in Georgia, known for green squares, old houses, oaks draped in Spanish moss, River Street and well-preserved urban archi…
United States
Seattle is a major city in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, surrounded by water and mountains and known for modern culture, markets, museu…
South Korea
Seoul is South Korea's capital and a modern metropolis where historic palaces and traditional neighbourhoods meet skyscrapers, shopping districts and…
Tanzania
The Serengeti is a famous natural region in northern Tanzania, known for vast plains, diverse wildlife and the large-scale seasonal migration of herb…
Cayman Islands
Seven Mile Beach is the famous pale coral-sand beach on Grand Cayman's west coast. The coastline forms a long arc beside clear, usually calm water, h…
Spain
Seville is the capital of Andalusia, known for historic architecture, palaces, orange trees, flamenco and the atmospheric streets of its old town.
Egypt
Sharm el-Sheikh is a resort on the Red Sea in the southern Sinai Peninsula, known for coral reefs, diving, beaches and desert landscapes.
Japan
Shirakawa-gō is a mountain village known for traditional gasshō-zukuri houses with steep thatched roofs and particularly picturesque scenery.
Anguilla
Shoal Bay in northeastern Anguilla is a broad arc of soft white sand beside clear turquoise sea. Shallow sections, reef areas and the long open coast…
Romania
Sibiu is a historic city in Transylvania, with large squares, Saxon architecture, old towers and distinctive roofs.
Tunisia
Sidi Bou Said is a picturesque town on a hill above the Mediterranean, known for white houses, blue doors and views across the Gulf of Tunis.
Cambodia
Siem Reap lies in northwestern Cambodia and is the main base for the Angkor temple complex. The city is also known for markets, museums, crafts and f…
Romania
Sighișoara is a well-preserved medieval town in Transylvania, with colourful houses, towers, cobblestones and a fortified citadel.
Singapore
Singapore is a modern city-state in Southeast Asia, known for its combination of futuristic architecture, green spaces, historic neighbourhoods and d…
Singapore
Singapore Botanic Gardens show the evolution of a 19th-century tropical colonial garden into a modern centre for science, education and conservation.…
Portugal
Sintra is a green hill town near Lisbon, known for romantic palaces, castles, gardens and misty wooded landscapes.
Egypt
Siwa is a remote oasis in Egypt's Western Desert, with palm groves, salt lakes, hot springs and ancient ruins.
Namibia
The Skeleton Coast is a remote stretch of Namibia's Atlantic coastline, known for fog, desert dunes, rugged coastal landscapes and numerous traces of…