Punakaiki is a small coastal settlement on New Zealand’s South Island, located along the rugged West Coast within Paparoa National Park. It is widely recognized for its distinctive limestone formations and its position between dense rainforest and the Tasman Sea.
Kinosaki Onsen is a resort area best known for its hot springs (onsen) as well as its charming, nostalgic atmosphere: guests of the local ryokans (traditional Japanese inns) stroll between the seven public onsen wearing yukata (literally translated as "bathing cloth," a casual version of the kimono) and geta (wooden sandals).
Barcelona is the capital of Anzoátegui state in northeastern Venezuela, situated a short distance inland from the Caribbean coast and connected closely with neighboring Puerto La Cruz.
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.
Cahuita National Park is a protected coastal area on Costa Rica's southern Caribbean coast, near the town of Cahuita in Limón Province. The park protects a combination of tropical forest, beaches, wetlands, mangroves, coral reefs, and coastal waters. Its marine area is particularly important, encompassing one of Costa Rica's better-known coral reef systems.