When you're in this part of the world, be sure to take a ferry from Chumphon towards the East Thai islands of Koh Samui, Koh Tao, and Koh Phangan. These islands together all have a little something different to offer so it's worth checking out all three. You can expect to go snorkeling, paddle boarding, suntanning, diving, and plenty of eating and drinking when you're here. Enjoy!

Just a short train ride away from Lisbon, the city of Sintra is a must see. It's best known as the site for the National Palace of Pena, the colorful Romanticist Castle and one of the Portugal’s Seven Wonders. Other places to see in Sintra include Castelo dos Mouros (Castle of the Moors) and Quinta da Regaleira (a lavish garden estate and UNESCO World Heritage Site).

The Western Cape of South Africa (specifically around Cape Town) is ideal for road trips. Here you can find many historical sites like Robben Island, nature sanctuaries like Jonkershoek Nature Reserve and Kirstenbosch Gardens, sports venues/teams like Ajax Cape Town FC (football) and DHL Stormers (rugby), as well as shark diving and whale watching in nearby Gansbaai and Hermanus.

Uppsala is just 40 minutes north of Stockholm by train. It's the fourth largest city in Sweden (with a paltry 200k for population). Make no mistake, this charming city has great importance in Sweden as a whole. While here, you can enjoy Uppsala Castle and Linnaeum nearby. The best place in the city to experience the sunset and Uppsala Cathedral is right along the canal at Gotlandsparken.

This is a capital like no other. It's mainly known as the home of the Hungarian Parliament Building, the Sziget Festival, and the Széchenyi Baths. Make sure you carve out time to see sights on both sides of the river like Heroes Square, Vajdahunyad Castle, Chain Bridge, Fisherman's Bastion, Shoes on the Danube, and Buda Castle.

South Africa and wine tasting go hand in hand. If you find yourself in the wine rich region of Stellenbosch, look no further for here is a great guide on what some of the wineries in the region have on offer. Choose from vineyards with excellent tasting menus (wine paired with ice cream, cheese, chocolate, etc) as well as insanely nice views.