Visit Limón

The Arenal volcano, hot springs and hanging bridges through the rainforest.

The gateway to Manuel Antonio: sloths and capuchins on the beach in the smallest national park.

Afro-Caribbean reggae, coconut rice and the Salsa Brava wave on the Caribbean coast.

The cloud forest reserve, resplendent quetzals and the first canopy ziplines.

Guanacaste's surf town, with leatherback turtles nesting at Playa Grande next door.

Visit San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. Explore the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum (displays over 1,600 gold artifacts from pre-Hispanic cultures), stroll through the National Theater (opened in 1897 with ornate European-style architecture), and visit the Central Market (one of the oldest markets in the city, offering local crafts and traditional food).

Visit Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. Cruise the UNESCO-listed canal ring (17th-century waterways with over 1,500 bridges), see masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, explore the Anne Frank House (historic hiding place during WWII), and wander the Jordaan district (picturesque streets with cafes and boutiques).

Visit Barcelona, capital of Catalonia in Spain. See the Sagrada Familia (Antoni Gaudí's unfinished basilica with intricate facades and towering spires), stroll down La Rambla (tree-lined pedestrian street with street performers and La Boqueria market), explore Park Güel (Gaudí's whimsical public park with mosaic-covered structures and city views), and admire the Gothic Quarter (medieval streets with the Barcelona Cathedral and Roman ruins).