Regions

Seven regions

Every guide sits on one of seven lines. Pick a region to see its countries by subregion and its newest place guides.

Regions
7
Countries
197
Place guides
339
EUR46 countries
Bay of Kotor with a stone church and lighthouse on the shore and mountains across the water, Montenegro

Europe

From Balkan lakes to Nordic coasts, Europe packs more than forty countries into distances you can cross by train in a day.

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ASI48 countries
Village of thatched and tin-roofed houses among the Batad rice terraces, Philippines

Asia

Asia spans everything from Gulf megacities to Himalayan villages, with new flight routes opening second cities every season.

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AFR54 countries
Snow-capped Kilimanjaro above clouds and acacia trees on the plains of Amboseli, Kenya

Africa

Africa offers 54 very different countries, from Saharan oases and Atlantic islands to savannah parks and fast-growing coastal cities.

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NAM23 countries
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View with El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil Fall, California

North America

North America stretches from Arctic Canada to the Caribbean, mixing road-trip classics with islands and cities that are only now getting attention.

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SAM12 countries
Flooded salt flat of Salar de Uyuni at sunset, with a distant car and people reflected in the water, Bolivia

South America

South America rewards longer trips, with Andean highlands, Amazon rivers, Patagonian ice and coastal cities within one overland journey.

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AUS1 country
Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge at dusk with a tall ship in the harbour

Australia

Australia is a continent-sized country where distances, seasons and wildlife shape every itinerary, from reef coast to red centre.

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OCE13 countries
Forested limestone Rock Islands rising from the sea under a cloudy sky, Palau

Oceania

Oceania's islands, from New Zealand's fjords to Fiji, Samoa and Papua New Guinea, are among the least crowded destinations on earth.

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