Ballestas Islands are a group of rocky islands off the coast of Paracas in Peru’s Ica Region, within the marine ecosystem influenced by the cold Humboldt Current. The islands consist of North, Central, and South Ballestas and are protected as part of the National Reserve System of Islands, Islets and Guano Points. Their steep rock faces, arches, caves, and eroded formations rise directly from the Pacific Ocean. The islands are best known for their concentration of marine wildlife.
Sarasota and its Gulf Coast Islands have matured into a diverse cosmopolitan community considered by many to be "The Cultural Center of Florida". Daytime offers some of the finest museums, art and antique galleries, as well as numerous shops and boutiques. Be prepared to include a few evenings with our resident ballet, opera house, live theatre, comedy clubs, and jazz bars.
Leiden or Leyden, city in the western Netherlands, in Zuid-Holland (South Holland) Province, on the Old Rhine River, near The Hague. Leiden is also the site of the State University of Leiden, one of the oldest and most distinguished universities in Europe. It was the birthplace of several important Dutch painters, including Rembrandt, Jan van Goyen, and Jan Steen. During the 17th century the English settlers who became known as the Pilgrims took refuge in Leiden before leaving for North America.
Gili Trawangan is the largest of the three Gili Islands, located off the northwest coast of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara. The island is surrounded by coral reefs and clear coastal waters, with a sandy shoreline extending around much of its perimeter. Its compact size makes it easy to explore by bicycle or on foot, while horse-drawn cidomo carts provide traditional local transport.
Penticton is a city in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, located between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake. The city is known for its warm summers, long lakefronts, and strong connection to wine production and outdoor recreation.
New London, city, New London County, southeastern Connecticut, on the Thames River near its mouth on Long Island Sound; incorporated as a city 1784. It is an industrial city and summer resort and has a deepwater port and an airport. Major manufactures include submarines, pharmaceuticals, printed materials, and chemicals.
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Washington
Washington is a small town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, set among wooded hills, lakes, and rural valleys in the northwestern part of the state. Its landscape includes farmland, stone walls, forest roads, and several reservoirs and ponds, with the Shepaug River flowing through the surrounding countryside.
Mystic
Mystic, Connecticut, is a small town with a big story, one shaped by shipbuilders, sea captains, and centuries of maritime tradition. Once a bustling shipbuilding center during the 18th and 19th centuries, Mystic still carries the soul of a working seaport. Today, visitors can explore its nautical past at the Mystic Seaport Museum, home to America’s last wooden whaleship, the *Charles W. Morgan*.