Costa Rica is the Edenesque escape that's close by and offers something for every adventure seeker. Bountiful wildlife, luxurious eco-lodges, family-friendly activities, idyllic beaches, and active adventures abound in this truly tropical paradise. 

Explore the Galapagos based from a safari-style eco-lodge on Santa Cruz island. This is a perfect choice for families or for those looking for something other than a week-long cruise. Choose from a menu of active excursions.

Trek on ancient trading routes in the high Himalayas and stroll the bustling bazaars of Kathmandu. Stand struck with awe as the sun rises on the sharp profile of Annapurna and explore Chitwan National Park for Bengal Tigers. There's a reason this Shangri-La is a favorite destination of trekkers and hikers that lures guests to return more than once. 

Explore the stone-carved wonders of Petra and the canyons of Wadi Rum. Float in the Dead Sea, or snorkel in Aqaba on the Red Sea. Jordan is a hiking and trekking paradise with opportunities to sleep under the stars in Bedouin-style camps and ride camels in this jewel of a country in the Middle East.

The southernmost countries of South America hold an abundance of must-see attractions. Trek in the shadow of the ice-clad summits of Torres del Paine in Patagonia, learn to tango in Buenos Aires, stand in the spray of Iguazu Falls, walk on the Perito Moreno glacier, wonder at the expanses of the Atacama Desert, and dip your toes in Antarctic waters at the tip of the continent in Ushuaia. 

India is a world unto itself with an endless array of experiences and adventures to be had. Festivals, cultural interactions, wildlife (tigers and snow leopards!), food, and music will dazzle all of your senses. Everyone must make at least one pilgrimage to this exotic land where the modern is woven through with the ancient.