If you’re thinking of visiting the fifteenth-century ruins of the Lost City of the Incas, then you’ve probably heard of the legendary 25-mile trek along the Inca Trail just to get there.

Although Grytviken sounds Scandinavian, it’s actually British and part of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, a British Overseas Territory. The settlement of Grytviken is located on the remote island of South Georgia, next to an idyllic harbour. Here are seven facts about this distinctive settlement.

Port Stanley is the Falkland Islands’ capital and largest town. Situated on East Falkland, the largest of the Falkland Islands, it is about 380 miles east of Argentina.

Bird cliffs are steep and shelved to provide nesting places for birds — and nowhere on earth is there one quite like Látrabjarg, Iceland. A rocky promontory jutting out from Iceland's west coast, it boasts a stunning beach and several fun activities for visitors. Here are seven notable facts.

Located by a fjord in eastern Iceland, Seydisfjördur was settled in 1848 and used as a trading post by merchants, whalers, and fishermen. With a population of only 700, it’s a great destination for travelers looking to get away from city life.

Iceland is renowned for its fishing villages, and Siglufjördur is one of the best. With a population of only 1,300, the town boasts an idyllic harbor, which, like those of similar towns, thrives due to the fishing industry.