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Cruise the Caribbean and plan a day of snorkeling in the waters off Grand Turk, the main island of Turks and Caicos.

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Boats in the tropical waters along the scenic coastline of Bonaire.

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Teylers Museum in Haarlem, just west of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

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The famous rock arch of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

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