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Ram statues at Karnak Temple complex at Luxor, Egypt, near the banks of the River Nile.

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The beautiful coastline of San Juan as a cruise ship approaches Castillo de San Cristobal.

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Take a river safari aboard the Zambezi Queen to see wildlife and take in the rustic vistas along Africa's Chobe River.

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Bring your passport with you on the cruise, but leave it on the ship and take a paper or digital copy with you on a shore excursion.

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The Alaska Mountain Range in Denali National Park in Alaska.

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Explore the interior of Dominica for some stunning views.

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Take a yoga class on the ship's sun deck during your Lindblad Expeditions sailing on National Geographic Explorer.

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The river cruise ship Viking Rinda sails France's Seine River from Paris to Normandy on one of its early itineraries.

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One of the film shooting locations for The Godfather in Forza d'Agro, Sicily. It's the scene when Vito escapes to America hidden in a donkey, while Don Ciccio's men threaten the neighbors.

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This is the kind of keycard you'll be issued upon boarding your ship — but don't place it next to your smartphone or it may be deactivated.

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Doñana National Park in the province of Huelva in the Andalusia region is home to some of Spain's most ecologically sensitive wildlife areas.

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16 stunning sunsets at sea (photo gallery)

Christa Barillari | April 3, 2025

The Conrad in Istanbul had an incredible breakfast buffet with hot dishes, fruit, pastries, and seven types of honey, including this honey comb. All this and a great view of the Bosphorus.

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What I ate on my Viking Star Cruise

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Gullfoss, a waterfall in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland.

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Iceland in photographs

Carla Richardson | March 18, 2025

We loved seeing this bear cub clamber up a tree and then immediately fall asleep.

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While sailing the Galápagos Islands on a Lindblad Expedition, you will get the chance to see sea lions and other local wildlife.

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Adam Richards | March 5, 2025

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Gumbalimba Preserve & Animal Sanctuary - Roatan

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Spectacular Patagonia: Nature up close

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Tulum: More than just ruins

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The windmills of Kinderdijk are one of the best-known Dutch tourist sites. Kinderdijk is in a polder where the Lek and Noord rivers meet. To drain the polder, a system of 19 windmills was built around 1740. This group of mills is the largest concentration of old windmills in the Netherlands.

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites on Europe's rivers

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An aerial view of the Vancouver cruise ship terminal.

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"The Creation of Adam" (c. 1511), fresco painting by Michelangelo, part of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

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Bittersweet chocolate mousse with caramel cream and milk, available on your Princess cruise.

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Fushimi Inari-taisha, a stunning Shinto shrine in Kyoto. These gates lead to a pathway to explore the smaller shrines on the site.

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Japan: Gardens, temples & a rich culture

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A display of the Northern Lights seen during a Hurtigruten sailing.

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In search of the Northern Lights

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A Spine-Cheek Anemonefish in the Solomon Islands.

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Orange iguana in Chankunaab National Park, Cozumel, Mexico

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Iguana Love

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Mime on the street.

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Scuba & snorkeling paradise: A smooth trunkfish spotted in the waters of Klein Curaçao.

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