2012 Tours of a Lifetime

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Photograph courtesy O.A.R.S.

This bridge over the Neretva River in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, known to locals as the Stari (short for Stari Most, "the old bridge") was destroyed by war in 1993, but then rebuilt with the help of the international community. This is part of a tour offered by the outfitter O.A.R.S.

Skaftafell National Park, Iceland

Photograph by Ocean, Corbis

A majestic waterfall graces Iceland's Skaftafell National Park. This is part of a tour offered by Backroads.

Roussillon, France

Photograph by Tim Mannakee, 4Corners/SIME

Diners eat outdoors at Le Castrum, a restaurant in the Provencal village of Roussillon in France. This is part of a tour offered by European Experiences.

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Salmon River, Idaho

Photograph by Tom Bear

Rafts bob in the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho. This is part of a tour offered by ROW Adventures.

Maya Ruins of Palenque, Mexico

Photograph by Andreas Hub, laif/Redux

Visitors take in an overview of the Maya ruins of Palenque in Mexico. This is part of a tour offered by Journey Mexico.

Leopard in South Africa

Photograph by Gerald Hinde, Getty Images

Families can track leopards in South Africa with a tour offered by &Beyond.

Southern Tunisia

Photograph by Dirk Panier, arabianEye/Redux

The 15th-century Berber architecture of Ksar Ouled Soltane in southern Tunisia was featured in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. This is part of a trip offered by Kensington Tours.

Costa Verde, Brazil

Photograph courtesy Tofino Expeditions

Kayaks dot the waters of Brazil's Costa Verde. This is part of a tour offered by Tofino Expeditions.

Salinas Grande, Argentina

Photgraph by Walter Bibikow, Corbis

The salt flats of Salta and Jujuy create a surreal setting in northwestern Argentina. This is part of a tour offered by Culture Xplorers.