Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve spans six distinct sites across south Louisiana, linking wetlands, battlefields, cultural centers, and historic neighborhoods into one broad interpretation of the lower Mississippi River Delta. Its landscape ranges from the swamps and marshes of Barataria Preserve to the urban setting of the French Quarter Visitor Center in New Orleans.

Ballena Bay is a coastal community in southern Costa Rica's Puntarenas Province, located along the Pacific coast near Uvita. The area is closely associated with Marino Ballena National Park, a protected marine and coastal landscape extending along about 15 kilometers of shoreline. Ballena Bay is surrounded by tropical forest, sandy beaches, rocky shores, mangroves, and offshore formations.

Moulay Idriss sits on twin hills in northern Morocco, revered as one of the country’s most important spiritual centers.

Turkmenistan is a land of striking contrasts, where vast deserts meet ancient Silk Road history. The country is dominated by the Karakum Desert, an expanse of sand and scrub that covers most of its territory, yet it is also home to oases where cities flourished as trading posts for caravans journeying between Persia, China, and beyond.

Set in the heart of one of the world's most beautiful bays, Villefranche-sur-Mer sits on the steps of a natural amphitheater - the terraced hills of the Riviera - gazing out over the sea. The plentiful sunshine of the Côte d'Azur, reflected in the enclosed bay, has given Villefranche-sur-Mer a warmth and climate all of its own and its famous rich, exotic vegetation.