Visit Santo Domingo

Visit Santiago, capital of Chile. Explore the historic Plaza de Armas (main square with the Metropolitan Cathedral and Central Post Office), ride the funicular up San Cristóbal Hill (for panoramic city views and the 22-meter-tall Virgin Mary statue), and sample local dishes like empanadas and pastel de choclo at the Mercado Central (a bustling iron-framed market from the 19th century).

Visit Punta Cana, a resort town in the Dominican Republic known for its white-sand beaches and all-inclusive hotels. Explore Bavaro Beach (a long stretch of palm-fringed coastline ideal for swimming and water sports), take a catamaran tour to Saona Island (a protected nature reserve with clear turquoise waters and starfish), and visit Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park (a private reserve with 12 freshwater lagoons and hiking trails through subtropical forest).

The only cable car in the Caribbean, up to a Christ statue, and the amber museum.

A French-Dominican beach town on the Samana peninsula, humpback whales from January to March.

Visit Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Explore Tivoli Gardens (one of the world's oldest amusement parks with historic rides and gardens), see the Little Mermaid statue (iconic bronze sculpture inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale), wander through Nyhavn (colorful 17th-century waterfront with historic ships and cafes), and visit the Round Tower (17th-century observatory offering panoramic city views).

Visit Dublin, capital of Ireland. Explore Trinity College (home to the Book of Kells, a 9th-century illuminated manuscript), stroll through Temple Bar (historic cultural quarter with pubs and live music), see St. Patrick's Cathedral (largest church in Ireland, founded in 1191), and tour the Guinness Storehouse (seven-story experience on the history of Ireland's famous stout).

Visit Athens, the historic capital of Greece. Explore the Acropolis (ancient citadel with the Parthenon temple, built in the 5th century BC), wander through the Plaka district (old neighborhood with narrow streets and traditional tavernas), see artifacts at the National Archaeological Museum (one of the world's greatest museums of ancient Greek art), and watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square.

Visit Berlin, capital of Germany. See the Brandenburg Gate (18th-century neoclassical monument symbolizing German reunification), explore the Berlin Wall Memorial (preserved section with historical exhibits on Cold War division), visit Museum Island (UNESCO site with five museums including the Pergamon Museum with ancient artifacts), and try currywurst (iconic street food invented in post-war Berlin).