Why visit? Cuba is one of the very few countries in the world that has managed to stay completely loyal to its identity. Vintage cars continue to cruise the city streets, countryside towns still use their most traditional farming practices and the Latin spirit can be felt everywhere you go.

Australians usually start their Cuba tour in Havana, the island’s capital. Once the most heavily fortified city in the Americas, Havana is a highlight for many travellers visiting Cuba, due to its interesting history and colonial charm.

Due to its relative proximity to South America, cruises to the Antarctic Peninsula remain the most popular option for Antarctic travellers. An extension of the Andes Mountains range in South America, the peninsula is the northernmost part of the continent and offers a dramatic mountainous backdrop full of stunning scenery and a plethora of wildlife.

Spanning the width of Central America, Honduras' 

Blessed with an embarrassment of natural riches, the tiny country of Belize

A country rich in wildlife, Costa Rica is one of the most environmentally friendly countries in the world; add to this, its number one ranking in the Happy Planet Index and you can understand why people flock to its flourishing shores.