Set high in the Khumbu Valley, Pheriche offers a quiet yet striking stop along the route toward Mount Everest. Surrounded by wide landscapes and rugged peaks, this small settlement sits in a windswept valley where the air is crisp and the views stretch for miles. Unlike busier stops along the trail, Pheriche gives travelers space to pause, adjust to the altitude, and take in the scale of the Himalayas without distraction.

Beverly Hills, California, is synonymous with luxury, glamour, and a unique blend of history and modern sophistication. Nestled within the heart of Los Angeles County, this iconic city is best known for its world-famous shopping district, Rodeo Drive, where upscale boutiques and designer stores, like Gucci, Prada, and Louis Vuitton, line the palm-tree-fringed streets.

Yala National Park sprawls across Sri Lanka’s southeast, where dry plains meet lagoons and the Indian Ocean’s shoreline. It is one of the country’s oldest protected areas, first set aside as a wildlife reserve in 1900 and later declared a national park in 1938, and today invites travelers to see life thrive in a wide range of landscapes, from scrubland to sandy beaches.

Puerto Ayora is the largest town in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador and is located on the southern coast of Santa Cruz Island. The town serves as a central base for travel throughout the archipelago, with ports, research centers, hotels, and tour operators concentrated around Academy Bay.

Lyttelton is the largest settlement on Lyttelton Harbour, an inlet on the northwestern side of Banks Peninsula, and provides a frequent landing spot to those who are Christchurch bound.