Chikmagalur is a hill town in Karnataka’s Malnad region, surrounded by the Western Ghats and known for coffee plantations, forested slopes, and mountain landscapes. The town sits at the center of a coffee-growing district where estates cover the hills around the Bhadra River basin. Chikmagalur’s setting combines plantation country with nearby peaks, streams, and dense forests, making it a base for exploring the western Karnataka highlands.

St. Julians was originally a tiny fishing village, built round a small bay. It has retained most of its charm, thanks to some sympathetic restoration. Overlooking the bay is Spinola Palace, built in 1688. Today St Julians provides some of the best restaurants, like the San Giuliano and Barracuda, overlooking the Bay, popular with locals and visitors alike. It gets quite busy over the weekends and during the peak season, making parking a problem. However, public transport is frequent and nearby P

Ayutthaya, located about 80 kilometers north of Bangkok, Thailand, was the capital of the Ayutthaya Kingdom from the 14th to the 18th century. Its ruins, set among rivers and canals, reveal a once-thriving city that was a hub of trade, politics, and culture, linking Southeast Asia with China, India, and Europe.

Funafuti Atoll, the capital of Tuvalu, is a narrow strip of land wrapped around a brilliant turquoise lagoon that stretches over 20 kilometers across. Despite being just 600 meters at its widest point, Funafuti is the heartbeat of the country, where government buildings, homes, schools, and the island’s only airport all coexist along sandy roads lined with coconut trees.

Gori is a city in central Georgia, located where the Mtkvari and Liakhvi rivers meet and surrounded by the hills of the Shida Kartli region. The city is dominated by Gori Fortress, a stone stronghold positioned on a rocky hill above the center. Gori also serves as a gateway to several important archaeological and cultural sites in central Georgia.