South Africa

See the sunset over the ocean on Table Mountain, which towers above the multicultural port of Cape Town. Hang ten in Camps Bay or head south for whale watching in Schuster’s Bay and a peek at the penguins nesting on Boulder’s Beach. Oenophiles can drink their fill in the tidy vineyards to the east. For primal excitement, fly to Kruger National Park to observe buffalo, elephants, leopards, and lions courting their mates in the African bush.