While an earthquake in 1972 left few buildings intact in downtown Managua, new areas are building up. Managua has excellent restaurants, nice hotels, and is a good base for day tours into the countryside.

France offers far more than its capital city. While Paris draws millions each year, the country’s true richness lies in its variety, from Alpine villages to Atlantic coastlines, medieval towns to Mediterranean markets. In Normandy, visitors can walk along the D-Day beaches or explore the towering abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, which becomes an island at high tide. Further inland, the Loire Valley is dotted with over 300 castles, many of which are open for tours and even overnight stays.

Fuerte Amador is a waterfront district located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal in Panama City. Built on a causeway created with rock excavated during canal construction, the area links four small islands: Naos, Perico, Culebra, and Flamenco.

Fréjus is a Mediterranean city in southeastern France’s Var department, situated between the Esterel hills and the coast. Its identity combines a substantial Roman heritage with a historic Provençal center and a modern seaside district. The city stretches from the old town toward Fréjus-Plage and Port-Fréjus,

Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is one of Africa’s most vibrant and unpredictable cities. Sprawling along the banks of the Congo River, it’s the third-largest city on the continent and pulses with music, art, and personality at every turn. Across the river lies Brazzaville, making Kinshasa part of the only pair of national capitals facing each other across a single waterway.