Orvieto, perched atop a volcanic tuff cliff in Umbria, Italy, is a town that effortlessly combines history, art, and striking landscapes. Its dramatic position overlooking the surrounding countryside immediately captures attention.

Gamboa, Panama, was originally built to house employees of the Panama canal. The small town's main attractions are its proximity to significant tracts of relatively undisturbed rainforest, and Pipeline Road, considered one of the best bird watching sites in Central America.

Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the most recognizable ice formations in Argentina, located within Los Glaciares National Park in Santa Cruz Province. The glacier extends into the southern arm of Lago Argentino and is notable for its broad ice front, which can be viewed from a network of walkways and observation platforms. Its proximity to El Calafate makes it one of the more accessible major glaciers in Patagonia.

Zaragoza stands on the banks of the Ebro River in northeastern Spain and serves as the capital of the Aragón region. The city is known for its mix of Roman remains, Islamic influences, Mudéjar architecture, and large Baroque landmarks.

The Orkney Islands sit just off the northern coast of Scotland. This group of around seventy islands offers wide horizons, quiet roads, and coastlines shaped by wind and waves where visitors often arrive expecting rugged scenery and leave talking about the sense of space from the long beaches to the steep cliffs and sea stacks rising straight from the water. One striking example is the Old Man of Hoy, a tall sea stack that draws photographers and climbers alike.