The Blue Mountains form Jamaica’s highest mountain range, rising across the eastern part of the island between Kingston, Saint Andrew, Saint Thomas, and Portland. The range is known for steep ridges, deep valleys, cloud forest, waterfalls, and cool mountain conditions that contrast with Jamaica’s coastal plains. Blue Mountain Peak is the highest point on the island, while numerous smaller communities and farms occupy the slopes.
Agropoli is a coastal town in Campania’s Cilento area, built around a rocky promontory overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its historic center rises above the waterfront and is reached through the Porta di Agropoli, a stone gateway leading into a network of narrow lanes and steps. The town combines a working harbor and beaches with an elevated old quarter, creating a landscape shaped by both maritime activity and hilltop settlement.
Istanbul is a city built on layers of empire. Spanning two continents, it was once the capital of three major empires: Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman. Visitors walking through the Sultanahmet district can witness this timeline firsthand, from the Roman-era Hippodrome to the Byzantine mosaics of Hagia Sophia, and the towering minarets of the Blue Mosque. At nearby Topkapi Palace, rooms still display the jeweled swords, ceremonial robes, and handwritten Qurans once used by Ottoman sultans.
Fuengirola is a coastal town in southern Spain, located on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga. It stretches along a wide sandy shoreline backed by a dense urban area of apartments, hotels, and promenades.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, is a picturesque resort town famous for its geothermal springs. Nestled in a scenic canyon of the Rocky Mountains where the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers meet, Glenwood Springs will enthrall you with its natural beauty, including towering red sandstone cliffs, snow-capped mountains, and lush forests.
The car-less village of Murren is surrounded by the mountain peaks of Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau, all soaring over 13,000 feet.
Other Popular Destinations in Switzerland
Lucerne
Behold beautiful Lucerne! This German-speaking area of central Switzerland on Lake Lucerne is a truly spectacular locale. Surrounded by mountains and notable for its famous Chapel Bridge, this idyllic and musical Swiss locale is wonderful any time of year.
Basel
Basel is the global center of the pharmaceutical industry, but most travelers visit for the world-famous ART Basel festival, as well as the numerous art galleries, iconic architecture and museums.