In southern Tanzania, this pleasant town is the capital of the Mbeya region and an important trading center for tobacco, tea, cocoa and cattle. It is the last railroad stop in the country before entering Zambia

Seven miles outside of historic Athens, the Greek coastal city of Piraeus lies upon the sparkling waters of the Aegean Sea and is the largest passenger port in Europe, servicing nearly 20 million passengers per year.

Puerto Blest is a remote destination within Nahuel Huapi National Park in Argentina’s Río Negro Province, set at the western end of Lago Nahuel Huapi near the border with Chile. Surrounded by dense Andean-Patagonian forest, steep mountains, and clear waterways, it has a more secluded character than the resort city of Bariloche. Puerto Blest is most commonly reached by boat across Lago Nahuel Huapi, making the journey itself an important part of the experience.

Lafia is the capital of Nasarawa State in north-central Nigeria, positioned within an agricultural region between the Benue River basin and the uplands farther north.

Pamplona, the capital of Spain’s Navarre region, is best known worldwide for the Running of the Bulls during the San Fermín festival each July. But beyond the brief rush of that event lies a city steeped in medieval history, Basque influence, and a slower pace that surprises many visitors. One of the most significant aspects of Pamplona is its place on the Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.