Richards Bay is a coastal city in KwaZulu-Natal, set around the Mhlatuze River estuary where wetlands, lagoons, beaches, and the Indian Ocean meet. It is both an important industrial centre and a gateway to the Zululand coast, giving the city a distinctive combination of working harbour and protected natural areas. Richards Bay is known for its deep-water port, while nearby Alkantstrand provides a popular beach setting.

From Rockhampton you can discover the richness and diversity of this region. To the east the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean lap the Capricorn Coast which is grandly decorated with stretches of sandy beaches, the Great Barrier Reef and semi-tropical islands.

Amboy is a small desert community in San Bernardino County, California, located along the historic U.S. Route 66 in the Mojave Desert. The settlement sits near Amboy Crater, a broad volcanic cinder cone rising from a largely open lava field. Its isolated location and surviving roadside structures provide a clear sense of the distances once traveled by motorists crossing the desert.

Mgarr is a rural village in northwestern Malta, surrounded by some of the island’s most extensive areas of farmland and open countryside. Its name is associated with a sheltered place or landing area, reflecting Malta’s long relationship with agriculture and rural settlement. The village is centered on the large parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, whose distinctive dome dominates the surrounding landscape.

Ōhakune is a small town in New Zealand’s North Island, located at the southern edge of Tongariro National Park. It sits near the base of Mount Ruapehu, one of the country’s most active volcanoes, and serves as a gateway to alpine landscapes.