Where Am I? #27

Where Am I? #27

This is a 50-kilometer coastline along the southern edge of Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula in the Campania region. It’s a popular holiday destination, with sheer cliffs and a rugged shoreline dotted with small beaches and pastel-colored fishing villages. The coastal road between the port city of Salerno and clifftop Sorrento winds past grand villas, terraced…

Where Am I? #25

Where Am I? #25

It is considered one of the most extreme and remarkable vistas in all of South America, if not Earth. Stretching more than 4,050 square miles of the Altiplano, it is the world’s largest salt flat, left behind by prehistoric lakes evaporated long ago. Here, a thick crust of salt extends to the horizon, covered…

Where Am I? #25

Where Am I? #25

Put every infinity pool you’ve ever seen to shame with these natural, snow-white hot springs overlooking the nearby city of Denizli. On top of the picturesque soak, it is also home to the impressively preserved ruins of the ancient Roman spa city Hierapolis, where you can bathe like an emperor among the submerged centuries-old…

Where Am I? #24

Where Am I? #24

It is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colorful houses and pedestrian street, the Caminito, where tango dancers perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango music clubs, and Italian taverns. See more details here.

Where Am I? #23

Where Am I? #23

It is a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland. The spa is located in a lava field near Grindavík and in front of Mount Þorbjörn on Reykjanes Peninsula, in a location favorable for geothermal power, and is supplied by water used in the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power station. See more details here.

Where Am I? #24

Where Am I? #24

It is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments and panoramic views. Its exact…

Where Am I? #23

Where Am I? #23

Known for its world-famous surf breaks, incredible wildlife, and ancient rainforests. Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 and dedicated to soldiers killed during World War I, the road is the world’s largest war memorial. Winding through varying terrain along the coast and providing access to several prominent landmarks, including the Twelve Apostles…

Where Am I? #22

Where Am I? #22

It is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena during the fifth century BC. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art, an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, democracy and Western civilization. See more details here.

Where Am I? #20

Where Am I? #20

It is a beach resort town on the west coast of Phuket Island, facing the Andaman Sea in the southwest of Thailand. Its sandy, crescent beach is lined with cafes, restaurants and bars. The famously raucous nightlife scene features beer bars, go-go bars, nightclubs, massage parlors and cabarets that overflow into the street along…

Where Am I? #19

Where Am I? #19

It’s a city at the famous waterfalls of the same name, linked with the U.S. by the Rainbow Bridge. Its site on the Niagara River’s western shore overlooks the Horseshoe Falls, the cascades’ most expansive section. Elevators take visitors to a lower, wetter vantage point behind the falls. A cliffside park features a promenade…

Where Am I? #18

Where Am I? #18

A rocky cliff that’s found along the coast between Realmonte and Porto Empedocle in Italy. It’s a popular tourist destination due to its famed white limestone. It also has been mentioned in Andrea Camilleri’s series of detective stories about Commissario Montalbano. See more details here.