Canmore is a mountain town in Alberta’s Bow Valley, surrounded by the peaks of the Canadian Rockies and located just outside Banff National Park. The town sits beside the Bow River, with the Three Sisters, Ha Ling Peak, and Mount Lawrence Grassi forming prominent landmarks around the valley. Canmore developed from a coal-mining and railway community into a center for outdoor recreation, arts, and local business.

Vermont offers visitors not just postcard-perfect views, but a state shaped by independence, craftsmanship, and deep-rooted community traditions. That independent streak is still felt in small towns like Montpelier, the nation’s smallest state capital, and in villages like Grafton and Woodstock, where restored 19th-century buildings now house general stores, cheese shops, and local galleries.

Linderhof is a palace complex in Bavaria, Germany, located in the secluded Graswang Valley near Ettal and surrounded by the mountains and forests of the Ammergau Alps.

Tonga is distinctly different to its neighboring island nations. This Polynesian kingdom, made up of 170 islands, carries a proud history that dates back over 3,000 years. On the main island of Tongatapu, travelers can explore ancient stone structures like the Haʻamonga ʻa Maui Trilithon—sometimes called the Stonehenge of the Pacific. Royal tombs in Lapaha offer a glimpse into the lineage of Tonga’s kings, while village life remains guided by customs that have changed little over centuries.

Asilah is a small coastal town on Morocco’s Atlantic shore, south of Tangier, known for its whitewashed buildings, fortified medina, and position beside the sea. Its historic walls run along the coastline, with sections overlooking rocky cliffs and the Atlantic. The town has a quieter character than larger northern Moroccan cities, while its narrow streets, painted façades, and waterfront setting give it a distinctive appearance.