Niue is an island in free association with New Zealand, in the South Pacific Ocean. Niue is located about about 286 mi. east of Tonga.

French Guiana, tucked between Brazil and Suriname on the northeast coast of South America, offers an unexpected blend of Amazonian wilderness, colonial intrigue, and French flair. As an overseas department of France, it uses the euro, speaks French, and has croissants alongside cassava bread at breakfast. Yet just beyond the cafés of Cayenne, vast rainforest stretches for hundreds of kilometers, home to rare wildlife, remote rivers, and Indigenous communities.

Stromboli is a small volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, just off the north coast of Sicily. Referred to by some as the "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean," Stromboli is in a constant state of mild volcanic activity, so don't venture out on a hike without an experienced guide.

Roscommon is a county town in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, surrounded by the rural landscapes of central Ireland. The town is known for its collection of historic buildings and its position within a wider countryside of lakes, rivers, woodland, and farmland. Roscommon Castle, a substantial medieval fortress, stands beside Loughnaneane Park, while Roscommon Abbey and the former gaol add further layers to the town’s architectural heritage.

Sapa sits high in Vietnam’s northwest mountains, shaped by French colonial planning and long-standing settlement by Hmong, Dao, and other ethnic communities.