Uvita is a small coastal community in southern Costa Rica's Puntarenas Province, located along the Pacific coast on the Osa Peninsula region. The town is surrounded by tropical forest, rivers, mangroves, farms, and beaches, with the forested mountains of the coastal range rising inland.
Matanuska Glacier is one of Alaska’s largest road-accessible glaciers, flowing through the Matanuska Valley northeast of Anchorage. The glacier stretches for roughly 27 miles and descends from the Chugach Mountains toward the valley floor, where its broad ice surface is bordered by steep mountain slopes and rocky terrain. The Glenn Highway follows the Matanuska River valley and provides access to viewpoints and guided glacier tours.
Located on the southern coast of Norway, Kristiansand is a charming port city and a favorite summer destination for locals and tourists alike. Highlights of this coastal gem include the Christiansholm Fortress, the Kristiansand Zoo, the Kristiansand Cathedral, Gimle Gård, and the Fiskebrygga wharf.
Drake Bay is a remote coastal destination on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, facing the Pacific Ocean near the northern edge of Corcovado National Park. The bay is surrounded by tropical rainforest, steep green hills, beaches, rivers, and small coastal settlements.
Vesteralen is a coastal archipelago in northern Norway, located just north of the Lofoten Islands, known for its wide-open landscapes, dramatic skies, and strong ties to the sea. Historically shaped by fishing and seafaring, the region’s communities developed around sheltered harbors and seasonal fisheries, particularly for cod.
Sharing a common lagoon with Raiatean and accessible only by boat, Taha'a produces about 80% of all vanilla in French Polynesia. Taha'a is the only island in the Society Islands that can be completely circled by boat inside the protected lagoon. With its many deep bays and small deserted motus on the reef, Taha'a is an ideal island to escape the 20th century. Here you can explore the reef and discover the beauty of its multicolored lagoon, enjoy a picnic on a deserted
motu or go hiking in the mountains and through the vanilla plantations and learn the mystery of these "orchids". With only a handful of guest houses and small hotels, Taha'a is slowly awakening to tourism and yet it still maintains an authentic flavor of Polynesia.
Other Popular Destinations in French Polynesia
Papeete
The capital of French Polynesia, Papeete is a veritable island paradise with bright cerulean waters, iconic overwater bungalows, and palm trees galore.
Bora Bora
Bora Bora, often referred to as the "Jewel of the South Seas," is the epitome of tropical luxury. Nestled in the Society Islands of French Polynesia, this idyllic island is famed for its stunning turquoise lagoon, ringed by a barrier reef and dotted with overwater bungalows.