Nova Scotia covers an area of 21,425 sq. miles, and Halifax is the capital. This is an area rich in history — Gaelic is still spoken here in some areas by descendants of the early settlers. The coast is peppered with fishing villages, and inland the climate boasts sprawling valleys and rocky headlands.

Manila is the capital of the Philippines and a densely built city on the eastern shore of Manila Bay. It serves as a major center for government, commerce, education, and the arts, while its neighborhoods reveal different layers of Filipino life. The Pasig River connects the city to the wider metropolitan area, and the waterfront remains an important part of its setting. Manila is especially known for Intramuros, the walled historic district at the heart of the city.

Albany is a small town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, located at the southern edge of the White Mountains. Much of the town lies within the White Mountain National Forest, giving Albany a predominantly forested landscape of mountains, rivers, ponds, and wooded roads. The Kancamagus Highway crosses the northern part of town and provides access to some of the region’s best-known mountain scenery. Albany is also close to Mount Chocorua, one of the most recognisable peaks in New Hampshire.

Antelope Canyon is a narrow sandstone slot canyon on the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona, near Page and Lake Powell. It is divided into two main sections, Upper Antelope Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon, both shaped by water erosion through Navajo Sandstone. The canyon is known for flowing walls, narrow passages, and shifting patterns of light and shadow.

North Seymour Island, located just north of Baltra in Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago, is a compact but biologically rich destination known for its wildlife encounters. Though small in size, this flat, arid island punches far above its weight when it comes to natural spectacle, offering a rare chance to observe iconic species in a remarkably close setting.