The triangular Sinai Peninsula connects the Nile River Delta region of northern Egypt with the Gaza Strip and Israel on the east. The northern portion of the peninsula is referred to as the Sinai Desert, while the southern third is mountainous. This is where Mount Sinai — a revered mountain in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — is located. The southern end of the peninsula extends into the Red Sea.

The Balkan Peninsula is one of Europe’s largest peninsulas. There is some debate about which countries make up the peninsula, but generally it includes Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, and Turkey. The peninsula boasts several large mountain ranges, including the Balkan Mountains, for which it was named.

Split is the second-largest city in Croatia, behind the capital, Zagreb, and is known for its turquoise waters and historic ruins. The Croatian vacation hotspot lies on a peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, and its historic city center has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of its biggest draws is the Palace of Diocletian, built around 300 CE.

South Korea shares the Korean Peninsula with North Korea. The peninsula is bordered by the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. Seoul is the capital of South Korea and is also the largest city on the Korean Peninsula, with a metro area population of around 25 million. The second-largest city on the peninsula is Busan, home to 8.2 million people and South Korea’s largest industrial area.

The Lizard Peninsula is located on the southernmost end of Great Britain near the opening of the English Channel. The heath-covered peninsula is known for its coastal villages and sea cliffs that reach up to 250 feet tall. Sharing a name with a common reptile is purely coincidental. In this case, the name “lizard” is derived from the Cornish words “lis” (place) and “ard” (high).

Nova Scotia is a Canadian province that consists of the Nova Scotia Peninsula, Cape Breton Island, and other small islands. The Bay of Fundy is located between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Located along the Nova Scotia Peninsula is the Bay of Fundy, which is home to the world’s highest tides. Twice daily, the bay sees over 175 billion tons of seawater flowing in and out with the tides.

Jutland is a peninsula north of Germany comprising the Scandinavian country of Denmark. It is bounded by the icy waters of the North Sea to the west and by the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits to the north and east. The peninsula was named for the Jutes, a Germanic people that once inhabited the area. The southern portion of the peninsula also includes the Germanic state of Schleswig-Holstein.

Baja California, which translates to “Lower California,” juts southward into the Pacific Ocean on the western coast of Mexico. The Mexican states of Baja California and Baja California Sur are located here. Cabo San Lucas is located on the very tip of the peninsula and is known for its beach resorts and water activities. To its east, the peninsula is bordered by the Gulf of California.

It’s no surprise that Italy makes up most of the Italian Peninsula, but two other nations — San Marino and Vatican City — are also located on this boot-shaped landmass. Vatican City is the world’s smallest country, and San Marino is Europe's third-smallest independent state. The peninsula is surrounded by the Adriatic, Ionian, Tyrrhenian, and Ligurian seas.

The Wild Atlantic Way is a scenic coastal drive where you’ll find some of Ireland’s most popular tourist spots. One of those is the Dingle Peninsula, home to dramatic coastlines, traditional pubs, and hidden beaches. “Star Wars” fans might also recognize the stretch of road through Slea Head Drive — its medieval stone houses stood in for Luke Skywalker’s hideaway in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”

"Snæfellsnes" translates to “Snow Mount's Peninsula” in Icelandic — a fitting name for a peninsula that is home to a 4,744-foot tall glacier called Snæfellsjökull. Surrounding the glacier is Snæfellsjökull National Park, which sits on top of a 7-million-year-old volcano. The site served as the fictional entrance to the center of the Earth in Jules Verne’s classic novel, “Journey to the Center of the Earth.”

Brittany stretches into the Atlantic Ocean from the northwest of France. To its southwest is the Bay of Biscay, and to its north lies the English Channel and the United Kingdom. It was once part of the Roman empire until the fifth century CE, when it was conquered by the Britons (Celtic people from Britain), which is where it gained its moniker.

Jutting east of Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is separated from the state’s Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac. On its northern side is Lake Superior and to its south is Lake Michigan (and a small portion of Lake Huron to the east). The Upper Peninsula is known for its vast wilderness, lakeside attractions, parks, camping, and culture that have been preserved by generations of locals, better known as “Yoopers.”

Spanning a whopping 1.25 million square miles, the Arabian Peninsula is the world’s largest peninsula. Home to the Arabian Desert and nine countries (the largest being Saudi Arabia), the peninsula is bordered by the Red Sea to the west, the Arabian Sea to the south, and the Persian Gulf to the east. The north side of the peninsula connects to the rest of Asia.

The rocky Cape Peninsula juts into the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Town and is home to the famous Tabletop Mountain overlooking the city. At the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula is the Cape of Good Hope. The peninsula also contains Boulders Beach, one of the only places in the world to see African penguins in their natural habitat.

The Yucatán Peninsula separates the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea. Its coastline is dotted with bustling tourist cities such as Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum. Besides its beach resorts, the Yucatán is also known for its rich Mayan culture — the ruins of Chichen Itza and Uxmal are popular tourist attractions.

Tasman National Park encompasses the majority of the Tasman Peninsula, located in the southeast part of the Australian island state of Tasmania. The park is home to the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere. This area is connected to mainland Tasmania (an Australian island state) by a narrow isthmus called Eaglehawk Neck.

The Scandinavian Peninsula is home to the mainland portions of the Scandinavian countries of Norway and Sweden. It is bordered by the Norwegian, North, and Baltic seas, as well as the Gulf of Bothnia. The peninsula is also split down the middle by a European Union border. Sweden is a member of the EU, but its neighbor to the west, Norway, is not.

Located in southwestern Europe and shared between Portugal and Spain, the Iberian Peninsula is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The Pyrenees mountains form its land border with France, separating the peninsula from the rest of Europe. Its ancient Greek inhabitants were called “Iberians,” which is where the peninsula got its name.

The hook-shaped Cape Cod peninsula on the Atlantic coast of Massachusetts is one of New England’s premier vacation spots. With an abundance of fresh seafood, historic lighthouses, scenic bays, and the Cape Cod National Seashore, visitors will find no shortage of activities here. Just south of the peninsula are the quintessential Cape Cod islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.