Corning is a small city in New York’s southern Finger Lakes region, set along the Chemung River and known internationally for its connection to glassmaking. The city combines a compact downtown with historic buildings, museums, galleries, and access to the surrounding hills and waterways. Market Street forms the center of the Gaffer District, where shops, restaurants, cafés, and local businesses occupy restored storefronts.

Penticton is a city in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, located between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake. The city is known for its warm summers, long lakefronts, and strong connection to wine production and outdoor recreation.

Milan, Italy’s fashion capital, offers an exquisite blend of historical grandeur and contemporary chic. As you wander through this vibrant city, you’re greeted by architectural masterpieces like the Milan Cathedral, a stunning example of Gothic design and the largest church in Italy. Its intricate façade and the panoramic views from the rooftop provide a breathtaking experience.

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park lies in northeastern Botswana and forms part of one of the largest salt flat systems in the world. The landscape is defined by wide open pans, sandy tracks, grasslands, and scattered baobab trees that rise from the dry terrain.

Who would have thought, back in the tumultuous coup and counter coup days of the 1970s, that Burkina Faso would become the cultural darling of West Africa? Unlikely as it seems, Burkina Faso has become the Utah of West Africa, hosting a biennial film festival that rivals the Sundance Film Festival for cultural clout. When it's not hosting film festivals, it's busy organizing its other biennial cultural festival.