Austria’s Wachau Valley is a scenic stretch of the Danube River between Melk and Krems, known for its terraced vineyards, medieval towns, and a deep sense of history.

Bruny Island is an island destination off the south-east coast of Tasmania, separated from the mainland by the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and reached by a short vehicle ferry from Kettering. The island consists of North Bruny and South Bruny, connected by a narrow isthmus known as The Neck. Its landscape includes beaches, sheltered bays, forests, farmland, cliffs, and coastal heath.

Gdynia is a Baltic Sea port city in northern Poland, forming part of the Tricity urban area with Gdańsk and Sopot. Its character is closely connected to the sea, with a large commercial harbor, marinas, beaches, and a waterfront city center. Unlike many Polish cities, Gdynia has a relatively modern urban fabric, with much of its central district shaped by interwar modernist architecture.

Located in northern Washington State, near the Canadian Border, Bellingham is the southern port for the Alaska Marine Highway System. Area attractions inlcude the San Juan Islands, winter skiing and the popular resort of Semi-Ah-Moo.

Coa Valley lies in northeastern Portugal near the Douro River, in a landscape shaped by steep hills, schist cliffs, vineyards, olive groves, and almond trees. The area is best known for its open-air prehistoric rock engravings, spread across the banks of the Coa River and protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.