Mindelo, on the northern coast of São Vicente Island, is Cape Verde’s cultural pulse. Its streets are lined with colorful colonial buildings, lively squares, and historic churches that echo the city’s maritime past.

Lake Tana, located in the northwest of Ethiopia, is the country’s largest freshwater lake and the source of the Blue Nile. Its calm waters are dotted with more than 30 islands, many of which are home to ancient monasteries adorned with religious paintings and manuscripts.

Lac Abbe, straddling the border between Djibouti and Ethiopia, is one of East Africa’s most otherworldly landscapes.

Kenya, a jewel of East Africa, is a tapestry of vibrant cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and incredible wildlife. Nairobi, the bustling capital, offers a gateway to numerous adventures, from visiting the Giraffe Centre, where you can feed endangered Rothschild’s giraffes, to exploring the Nairobi National Park, where lions roam against a backdrop of city skyscrapers.

Huangshan, also known as the Yellow Mountains, is one of China’s most iconic and culturally significant mountain landscapes.