Karlsruhe, located in southwestern Germany near the French border, is a city known for its unique radial layout, rich cultural life, and role as a hub for law and technology. Founded in 1715, the city was planned around the iconic Karlsruhe Palace, with streets radiating outward like the spokes of a wheel.

Negombo, located just north of Colombo and minutes from Sri Lanka’s main international airport, offers a coastal town experience steeped in layered history and local life. Once a vital trading post for cinnamon during the colonial era, Negombo has seen Portuguese, Dutch, and British influence with each leaving a mark on its architecture and culture. The Dutch-era canal system, still used by fishermen and local vendors today, runs through parts of the town and can be explored by boat or bicycle.

Bright red Molja Lighthouse beckons you to explore Alesund, the tiny seaside town along the western fjords of Norway. A popular destination for Norwegian cruises, this coastal jewel will charm you with a colorful harbor, verdant natural beauty, and fresh seafood.

Cotopaxi National Park is a protected Andean landscape in Ecuador, located around the snow-capped Cotopaxi volcano and extending across the provinces of Cotopaxi, Pichincha, and Napo. Its high-altitude terrain includes volcanic plains, grasslands, wetlands, and rugged mountain slopes. Cotopaxi, one of the world's highest active volcanoes, dominates the park and rises above the surrounding páramo.

About halfway down the Oregon coast, the picturesque Yaquina Head Lighthouse welcomes you to Newport, a town known for its Dungeness crab and glorious harbor under the graceful Yaquina Bay Bridge. The historic Bayfront offers a mixture of shops, galleries, canneries and restaurants that serve fresh clam chowder, shrimp, oysters, crab and salmon.