Albany is the capital of the state of New York. Albany is noted for the Empire State Plaza, which houses government buildings and the New York State Museum.

A must-see in this centrally located Sicilian town is the 3rd century Villa Romana del Casale.

If summer means the beach to the inhabitants of Greater Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata is most often the beach they are thinking of. Situated on the northern Atlantic coast, 400km from the capital, beaches in this area sprawl for eight km, with sophisticated mansions (reflecting the area's upper-class origins) mingling with the new middle-class resorts. Sea lions keep an eye on the fishing activities around the wharves, and a replica of the grotto of Lourdes is a kitsch paradise.

Campbell River is a coastal city on the eastern side of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, positioned where the Strait of Georgia meets the Discovery Passage.

South of Adelaide, the Fleurieu Peninsula blends vineyards, rolling countryside, coastal towns, sandy beaches and rugged ocean scenery.