Lifou Island, the most populous of the Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia, is a flat, former coral atoll with abundant vegetation and surrounded by secluded coral reefs which many say offer some of the best snorkeling in the world.

Nacala is a port city on the northern coast of Mozambique, in Nampula Province, overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Spetses is a small island in the Saronic Gulf, separated from the Peloponnese by a narrow channel and known for its pine-covered hills, neoclassical houses, and maritime traditions. The main settlement, also called Spetses, curves around a sheltered harbor and waterfront promenade, with narrow streets extending into residential neighborhoods.

The ancient region of Cappadocia lies in Central Anatolia, between the cities of Nevsehir, Kayseri and Nigde. Here, the traveler finds one of the most fantastic landscapes in the world. Wind and weather have eroded the soft volcanic rock with hundreds of strangely shaped pillars, cones and "fairy chimneys", often very tall, and in every shade from pink through yellow to russet browns.

Surat Thani is a city in southern Thailand situated near the mouth of the Tapi River, where the river meets the Gulf of Thailand. It serves as an important commercial and transport center for the surrounding province and is a common starting point for journeys to the islands of the Gulf. The city itself has a more local character than Thailand's major resort destinations, with markets, temples, riverfront areas, and busy streets forming its urban landscape.