Ivory Coast, or Côte d’Ivoire, is a West African nation celebrated for its cultural diversity, vibrant cities, and scenic landscapes.

Cape Winelands is a wine-producing region in South Africa’s Western Cape, centered on towns such as Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl. Vineyards cover broad valleys beneath the Hottentots Holland, Simonsberg, and Drakenstein mountain ranges, creating a landscape where cultivated farmland meets rugged slopes. Stellenbosch is known for its historic town centre and concentration of wine estates, while Franschhoek has a strong connection to French Huguenot heritage.

Karpathos is marked by the peculiar Karpathian houses, built of carved stone, full of embroidery and characteristic interior decorations. From Pigadia you may visit Kyra Panagia, a picturesque bay with a marvelous beach and a monastery of the same name. A little further, on the northern promontory of Karpathos, lies the Diafani village; on the nearby little island of Saria we see Palatia, with ruins of the ancient city of Nisyros.

The city of Kelheim is located along the Danube River in the Bavarian region of Germany, southwest of Regensburg.

Located approximately 50 miles west of Chester, along the northern Welsh coast, is the beautiful small town of Conwy. In 1283, King Edward I set out to build a series of magnificent castles, of which Conwy was one of the largest. In addition, the town was fortified with walls which still exist today, making this one of the finest surviving fortified medieval towns in the world.