One of the Mascarene Islands, south of Mauritius and east of Madagascar, it is governed by French rule.

Corsica is a Mediterranean island and territorial collectivity of France known for a landscape that changes quickly from rocky coastlines to forested mountains and inland valleys. Its main towns include Ajaccio, Bastia, Bonifacio, Calvi, and Porto-Vecchio, while smaller villages are scattered through the interior. The island’s geography gives it a strong regional identity, with the sea, mountains, and maquis scrubland shaping both settlement and daily life.

The name is not an exaggeration. Here 100-foot high glaciers and precipitous mountains present an incomparable panorama, a riot of color in white, red, yellow and blue.

Djibouti, located in the Horn of Africa, offers travelers a landscape shaped by volcanic activity, salt lakes, and dramatic coastlines.

Kas, a small coastal town on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast, is known for its charming mix of history, Mediterranean scenery, and laid-back atmosphere.