This high sierra get away is America's all year playground and offers a unique combination of scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, and 24-hour night life.

The Dades Gorges, carved by the Dades River in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, offer a winding stretch of road, towering rock walls, and centuries-old kasbahs perched on the cliffs. Located between the towns of Boumalne Dades and M’semrir, the gorge is especially known for its switchback road, often nicknamed “the snaking road of Tissadrine.” It’s a favorite among photographers and motorcyclists, with hairpin curves that reveal a new layer of landscape with every turn.

Safi is an Atlantic coastal city known for its pottery, historic fortifications, and strong connection to the sea. Located between Casablanca and Essaouira, it has long been an important port and fishing center. The city is especially recognized for its ceramics, with workshops and shops concentrated around the Potters’ Hill. Its position beside the Atlantic also gives Safi a strong maritime identity, seen in its fishing activity, working harbor, and surf beaches.

Ostuni is a hilltop town in Puglia, in southern Italy, known for the whitewashed buildings of its historic center and the olive groves that surround it. The town occupies the final slopes of the Murge plateau, with the old quarter, known as La Terra, rising above the surrounding countryside. Narrow lanes, stairways, arched passages, and small squares wind between lime-covered houses, while the higher streets provide views across the olive plain toward the Adriatic Sea.

Jebel Akhdar, meaning “Green Mountain,” is a highland area within Oman's Al Hajar Mountains in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate. The mountain rises to about 2,980 meters, with the Saiq Plateau located around 2,000 meters above sea level. Its cooler mountain climate supports terraced orchards, villages, and vegetation that differs from the dry lowlands below.