Springdale, Utah sits at the entrance to Zion Canyon, serving as the gateway to one of the most striking landscapes in the American Southwest. The town stretches along a scenic road framed by red rock cliffs that rise sharply on either side, creating a setting that feels closely tied to the land around it. Visitors often find that even a simple walk through town offers uninterrupted views of sandstone formations that shift in color throughout the day, from pale orange to deep red.

The popular resort Fethiye boasts an imortant marina at the head of a beautiful bay strewn with islands. A hill crowned by teh ruins of the crusader fortress built by the Knights of Rhodes overlooks the little port.

On the north-western coast of Sal Island in Cape Verde sits Palmeira, an authentic fishing settlement where day-to-day life still revolves around the sea. The village’s seaside restaurants serve grilled tuna, octopus, and flying fish fresh from the day’s catch. Just a short trip from the centre lies Buracona, a natural lava rock pool famous for the “Blue Eye,” a glowing underwater cave that shines when the sunlight hits at just the right angle.

Bohol sits in the central Philippines, shaped by early Spanish contact and long-established rural communities. The island is known for its historic churches and for maintaining strong ties to agriculture and local governance, which have helped preserve a sense of continuity.

Sanremo is a coastal city in northwestern Italy. Its green spaces include the park of Villa Ormond, with a Japanese garden, palm trees and ancient olive groves.