Bantry
Bantry is a market town on the northern shore of Bantry Bay in County Cork, where the coast opens toward the Atlantic Ocean. The town is surrounded by wooded hills, farmland, and a sheltered bay dotted with islands and peninsulas. Its harbor remains an important feature, while the main square and streets contain shops, cafés, pubs, and other local businesses serving the surrounding communities.
Raglan
Raglan, on New Zealand’s North Island, is a coastal town that has earned international renown for its surf culture while retaining a bohemian, community-centered spirit.
Lexington
Lexington lies in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region, surrounded by rolling pastureland, limestone-rich soil and hundreds of horse farms. Known as the “Horse Capital of the World,” the city is closely associated with Thoroughbred breeding and racing, yet it also has a busy downtown shaped by universities, restaurants, arts venues and bourbon production.
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef stretches along Australia’s northeast coast, forming the largest coral reef system on Earth and one of the planet’s most complex living ecosystems.
Mt. Etna, Sicily
The biggest volcano in Europe - and still very active. Drive up to the 6,000 foot level, travel along roads that run over layers of hardened lava, created in ancient and modern times. Enjoy the magnificent view of the Tyrrhenian and lonian coasts.
