This document provides an overview of destinations around the world, organized by continent. It highlights popular tourist attractions, cities, and natural wonders in regions including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Rim. Specific destinations mentioned include national parks in the western and eastern US, landmarks in major European cities, safari destinations in East Africa, highlights of countries in Southeast Asia, and attractions in Australia and New Zealand. The document also includes introductory sections on geographic terms and telling time in different parts of the world.

1. Touring the World

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Know Your Terms
•Countries vs. Continents
•The 7 Continents!
•Mountains, Volcanoes, Canyons, Peninsulas and Capes!
•Islands vs. Cays vs. Reefs
•Gulfs vs. Fjords, Rivers vs. Lakes
•Deserts
•Latitude vs. Longitude

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Telling World Time
• Prime Meridian
• International Date Line
• Greenwich Mean Time
• Moving East – (GMT+)
• Moving West – (GMT-)

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Where in the World?
• Describe one particular place
• Transportation
• How would you suggest getting around?
• Accommodation
• Any unique places to stay?
• What to see
• Some reasons to visit?

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The Americas and the Caribbean
Destination Highlights
• Western U.S.:
Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Mount Rushmore, Denali,
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Ski Resorts
• Eastern U.S.:
NYC, Washington D.C., Everglades National Park, Civil
War Battlefields, Williamsburg, Ski Resorts
• Canada: Quebec City, Niagra Falls, Toronto,
Montreal, Cabot Trail, Prince Edward Island, Victoria

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The Americas and the Caribbean
Destination Highlights
• Mexico and Central America:
Chichen Itza, Uxmal and Tulum, Toltec Pyramids of
Teotihuacan, Tikal
• South America:
Machu Picchu, Iguacu Falls

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Europe
Destination Highlights
• Venice-Simplon Orient Express, Royal
Scotsman
• Northern Europe:
– Relais & Chateaux
– Gast Im Schloss
• British Isles
– B&Bs

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Europe
Destination Highlights
• France:
Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Nice & the Loire Valley
• Germany:
Frankfurt, Munich (Oktoberfest) and Berlin
• Austria: Vienna, Salzburg
• Amsterdam and Brussels
• UK: Cotswolds, Stonehenge, Windsor

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Europe
Destination Highlights
• Spain/Portugal:
Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Costa del Sol, Andalusia,
Balearic Islands, Lisbon
• Italy:
Rome, Venice, Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Tuscany
(Florence, Pisa and Siena)
• Greece:
Ionian (Corfu) and Aegean Islands (Mykonos, Santorini)

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Europe
Destination Highlights
• Northern Europe:
The Baltic: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki
• Central Europe:
Warsaw, Prague, Budapest, Tatra Mountains,
Black Sea coast

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The Middle East and Africa
Destination Highlights
• Northern Africa:
Morocco (Casablanca, Marrakech), Tunisia and Egypt
• East Africa:
Kenya (Nairobi) and Tanzania (safaris)
• South Africa:
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and
South Africa (Cape Town and Johannesburg)
• African Islands:
The Seychelles, Madagascar, Maruitius,
Cape Verde Islands

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The Middle East and Africa
Destination Highlights:
• Middle East
– Egypt: Cairo, Luxor, Nile River Cruise, Aswan, Alexandria
– Israel: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
– Turkey: Istanbul, Ephesus
– Jordan: Amman

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Asia and the Pacific Rim
Destination Highlights
• Japan : Tokyo, Nikko, Kyoto, Nara
• China: Beijing, Great Wall, Xian, Guilin, Hong Kong,
Shanghai
• Thailand: Bangkok, Phuket
• India: New Delhi, Agra, Ganges River
• Pacific Rim:
Singapore, Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Danang

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Asia and the Pacific Rim
Destination Highlights
• Australia:
Sydney (Opera House, Kings Cross, Darling Harbor, The
Rocks, Bondi and Manly), Blue Mountains Tour, The
Great Barrier Reef, The Gold Coast, The Outback (Ayers
Rock)
• New Zealand:
North Island (Auckland, Wellington), South Island
(Christchurch, Queenstown, Mount Cook, Milford Sound)