TravelCompass.org is your official world travel guide to backpacking around the world.

The country profile section provides you with practical travel information on all countries spanning seven continents of the world.

Before you go abroad, you can learn a few basic and practical words or phrases from the Travel Phrases section.

If you have absolutely no idea where to go, check out some of the categories on this page or the Top Ten Attractions section.

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Sun Destinations
Sometimes we just need to escape from the harsh, cold winter, and head to a sunny destination. Some of the world's most popular beach resort towns are:

Cancun in Mexico
Punta Cana in Dominican Republic
Varadero in Cuba
Montego Bay in Jamaica
Costa Del Sol in Spain
Boracay in Philippines

Asian Temples
The world is blessed with sacred temples and ruins. Some of the world's most famous temples include:

Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan
Angkor Wat in Cambodia
Borobudur in Indonesia
Ayutthaya in Thailand
Bagan in Myanmar

Wine Country
If you enjoy drinking wine, you may want to consider sampling wines in regions such as:

Napa Valley in USA
Provence, Bordeaux, Loire in France
Tuscany in Italy
Mendoza in Argentina
Colchagua Valley in Chile

Ancient Ruins
There are ruins that reflect the old glory days of past empires. Some of the most fascinating ruins are:

Machu Picchu in Peru
Chinchen Itza in Mexico
Tikal in Guatemala
Colosseum in Italy
Acropolis in Greece
Pyramids in Egypt

Jungle and Nature
Jungles and forests are habitats of most of the world's plants and wildlife species. A lot of countries are protecting these treasures by designating them as reserves to slow down deforestation. Some of the world’s best known areas are:

Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, Peru, Colombia
Congo Rainforest in Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon.
Monteverde in Costa Rica
Sukau Rainforest in Malaysia

Castles
Castles were built for kings or lords during the Middle Ages. You can find many magnificient castles throughout Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Bodiam Castle in England
Bunratty Castle in Ireland
Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany
Hluboka Castle in Czech Republic
Kronborg Castle in Denmark

Exotic Animals
Some of the most stunning and exotic animals are:

Kangaroo and Koala in Australia
Penguin in Antarctica
Lion, Giraffe, Rhino in Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya
Panda in China
Tarsier in Philippines
Blue Footed Booby and Giant Tortoise on Galapagos Island in Ecuador

TravelCompass.org is your official world travel guide to backpacking around the world. The country profile section provides you with practical travel information on all countries spanning seven continents of the world. Before you go abroad, you can learn a few basic and practical words or phrases from the Travel Phrases section. If you have absolutely no idea where to go, check out some of the categories on this page or the Top Ten Attractions section.	Link Exchange With Travel Compass - Your Official World Travel Guide
Sun Destinations Sometimes we just need to escape from the harsh, cold winter, and head to a sunny destination. Some of the world's most popular beach resort towns are: Cancun in Mexico Punta Cana in Dominican Republic Varadero in Cuba Montego Bay in Jamaica Costa Del Sol in Spain Boracay in Philippines
Asian Temples The world is blessed with sacred temples and ruins. Some of the world's most famous temples include: Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan Angkor Wat in Cambodia Borobudur in Indonesia Ayutthaya in Thailand Bagan in Myanmar
Wine Country If you enjoy drinking wine, you may want to consider sampling wines in regions such as: Napa Valley in USA Provence, Bordeaux, Loire in France Tuscany in Italy Mendoza in Argentina Colchagua Valley in Chile
Ancient Ruins There are ruins that reflect the old glory days of past empires. Some of the most fascinating ruins are: Machu Picchu in Peru Chinchen Itza in Mexico Tikal in Guatemala Colosseum in Italy Acropolis in Greece Pyramids in Egypt
Jungle and Nature Jungles and forests are habitats of most of the world's plants and wildlife species. A lot of countries are protecting these treasures by designating them as reserves to slow down deforestation. Some of the world’s best known areas are: Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, Peru, Colombia Congo Rainforest in Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon. Monteverde in Costa Rica Sukau Rainforest in Malaysia
Castles Castles were built for kings or lords during the Middle Ages. You can find many magnificient castles throughout Europe, Middle East and Asia. Bodiam Castle in England Bunratty Castle in Ireland Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany Hluboka Castle in Czech Republic Kronborg Castle in Denmark
Exotic Animals Some of the most stunning and exotic animals are: Kangaroo and Koala in Australia Penguin in Antarctica Lion, Giraffe, Rhino in Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya Panda in China Tarsier in Philippines Blue Footed Booby and Giant Tortoise on Galapagos Island in Ecuador