Almería is a coastal city and provincial capital in southeastern Spain, facing the Mediterranean Sea. It lies between a working port, dry coastal plains, and rugged mountains in one of the driest areas of mainland Europe.

Portage Glacier, an hour's drive from Anchorage, is Alaska's most visited tourist attraction.

Leh is the principal town of Ladakh, set in a high mountain valley surrounded by the Ladakh Range and shaped by the Indus River system. At an elevation of roughly 3,500 metres, it is known for its dry climate, rugged mountains, clear skies, and compact old town of whitewashed buildings. Leh also serves as a major base for journeys into Nubra Valley, Pangong Lake, and other parts of Ladakh. Its location between major Himalayan ranges has long influenced settlement, trade, agriculture, and the dis

An industrial center and the island's chief Caribbean port. Tourism, sugar refining, and distilling are important. Founded in the early 16th century, it is one of the oldest cities in the Americas.

Ourika Valley lies south of Marrakesh in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, following the Ourika River through a narrow valley of villages, orchards, terraced fields, and steep mountain slopes. The valley is known for its relatively cool climate and access to the Atlas foothills, making it a marked contrast to the dry plains around Marrakesh. Small settlements extend along the river and up the surrounding slopes, where traditional houses are often built from earth and stone.