1:The Amazon, South America

I once kayaked at dawn beneath a canopy so lush it felt like Mother Nature’s velvet carpet. The Amazon spans Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and beyond—home to orchids you can’t pronounce and birds whose colors put rainbows to shame. I swear I half-expected a jaguar to peek through the vines. Just remember: insect repellent is your new best friend here..

If you’re plotting an Amazon adventure, I can’t recommend the Tambopata Research Center enough—real jungle-lodge magic where macaws wake you at dawn.
Other hotels Amazon along the Madre de Dios River bring rustic-chic vibes, complete with hammocks on your porch.
For a dash of luxury, check out top Amazon resorts offering canopy-view suites and riverfront decks.
Honestly, sipping cocoa as caimans glide by beats any city skyline.