Senja is Norway’s second-largest island, located well above the Arctic Circle and often described as a condensed version of the country’s most dramatic landscapes.
Enniskerry is a small village in County Wicklow, Ireland, set in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains south of Dublin. Its compact center is arranged around a triangular village green, with stone buildings, traditional shopfronts, cafés, and pubs surrounding the open space. The village is closely associated with the Powerscourt estate, whose entrance lies just beyond the center.
Guápiles is a regional city in Limón Province on Costa Rica's Caribbean slope, positioned between the Central Valley and the lowlands of the Caribbean coast. Its warm, humid climate supports lush vegetation, banana plantations, pastures, and tropical gardens, while the surrounding landscape includes rivers and forested foothills.
Gaspé sits at the eastern tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec, where the St. Lawrence River opens into the Gulf and the land feels distinctly maritime.
Lisse is a small town in the Bollenstreek flower-growing region of South Holland, situated between Haarlem and Leiden. It is closely associated with bulb cultivation, particularly tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, and its surrounding countryside is characterized by broad fields that change color with the flowering season. The town itself contains a compact center of shops, cafés, churches, and traditional Dutch buildings, while the surrounding landscape is largely agricultural.
La Palma (also San Miguel de La Palma) is the fifth of Spain's Canary Islands. This mountainous volcanic island is a natural wonder of tropical vegetation. Its coast is lined by jagged cliffs and plunging ravines, and its beaches are covered with black sand. Thanks to dry climate and the height of its mountains creating excellent observation conditions, La Palma has become the home of some of the world's largest telescopes, seated on the rocky ridge called El Roque de los Muchachos.
Other Popular Destinations in Canary Islands
Las Palmas
Las Palmas (officially Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) is the capital of Gran Canaria island as well as co-capital (along with Santa Cruz de Tenerife) of the Canary Islands. It is a major cruise-ship port known for duty-free shopping and sandy beaches, including Playa de Las Canteras, considered by many to be one of the best urban beaches worldwide.
Santa Cruz de La Palma
Santa Cruz de La Palma is the capital of the island of La Palma, one of the seven Canary Islands. Although often forgotten in favor of the similarly named Santa Cruz de Tenerife, it is a compact and colorful colonial town well worth a visit. Swimming, paragliding, and hiking and some of the most popular daytime activities, while stargazing is a favorite pastime after the sun goes down.