Maine, known as the Pine Tree State, offers a captivating blend of natural beauty, maritime heritage, and charming small towns. Start your exploration in Acadia National Park, a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.

Plovdiv, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, carries over 8,000 years of history layered into its streets. The Roman Theater, still in use today, was discovered by accident in the 1970s and now hosts operas and concerts overlooking the Rhodope Mountains. Nearby, visitors can walk the remains of a Roman stadium buried beneath the main pedestrian street, where modern shops and cafés stand above ancient foundations.

ABERDEEN -- Scotland's third-largest city (pop. 187,000) is characterized by buildings of beautiful white granite. Set beside the North Sea, Aberdeen is both a university town and the capital of the Scottish oil boom. It is also one of Scotland's largest seaside resorts (though its appeal is confined to those who like their water well-chilled).

Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic, is celebrated for its pastel-colored houses, pink-sand beaches, and a unique blend of British and island traditions.

Almost every modern scene in Constanta, Romania, is juxtaposed against 4th century Roman relics.