Quetzaltenango, often called Xela by locals, is Guatemala’s second-largest city and a hub of indigenous culture, colonial history, and highland landscapes. Surrounded by volcanoes, including the towering Santa María, the city sits at over 7,600 feet above sea level, giving it a crisp mountain climate that contrasts with the country’s tropical lowlands.

Panama is a country shaped by its geography and defined by its role in global history. The Panama Canal remains its most iconic feature as a 50-mile engineering marvel that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Visitors can watch ships pass through the Miraflores Locks from a dedicated observation deck or explore the interactive museum that explains how the canal changed international trade forever.

With its untouched natural wonders, rich cultural traditions, and welcoming people, Guinea-Bissau offers an off-the-beaten-path experience for those seeking something truly unique.

St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador and the most easterly city in North America. It occupies a sheltered harbour on the Avalon Peninsula, where steep hills descend toward the Atlantic Ocean and the Narrows. The city combines a working waterfront with a historic downtown, residential neighbourhoods, and access to coastal landscapes.

The Ijssel is is a slow-moving lowlands river flowing northeastward through the Netherlands as a distributary of the Rhine.