Agafay, often called Morocco’s "stone desert," is located just 40 kilometers southwest of Marrakech, but the landscape feels like a different world. Unlike the golden dunes of the Sahara, Agafay stretches out in rolling hills of sand-colored rock and hard-packed earth. It offers the vastness of a desert experience without requiring a long journey from the city.

Oceanside is a coastal city in Southern California, located in San Diego County where the Pacific Ocean meets the northern edge of the county. Its waterfront is centered on a long sandy beach, a historic wooden pier, and a working harbor, while neighborhoods extend inland toward the foothills. Oceanside has a distinctly maritime setting, with beaches and harbor facilities alongside a compact downtown containing restaurants, galleries, shops, and cultural venues.

Magong is the main city of Penghu County, an island group in the Taiwan Strait known for low volcanic landscapes, coastal waters, and traditional fishing communities. The city serves as Penghu's administrative and commercial center, with a waterfront, harbor, markets, temples, and narrow streets surrounding its older districts. Its position makes it a practical base for exploring nearby islands and coastal attractions.

The Orkney Islands sit just off the northern coast of Scotland. This group of around seventy islands offers wide horizons, quiet roads, and coastlines shaped by wind and waves where visitors often arrive expecting rugged scenery and leave talking about the sense of space from the long beaches to the steep cliffs and sea stacks rising straight from the water. One striking example is the Old Man of Hoy, a tall sea stack that draws photographers and climbers alike.

Port Arthur is a historic penal settlement from the brutal days of the convict settlement. It is located on the southeastern shores of Tasmania.