Capital of Martinique, a French overseas territory, Fort-de-France is a veritable island paradise replete with striking colonial architecture, exotic flora and fauna, verdant nature parks, and sparkling beaches. Highlights of this vibrant island capital include the colorful Jardin de Balata, the cascading Fontaine Didier waterfall, and the expansive Schoelcher Library.

Komodo Island is famous for its Komodo dragons, the largest lizards in the world. These remarkable creatures, which can grow up to 10 feet long, roam freely on the island, offering visitors a rare chance to watch them in their natural environment.

Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, is a city shaped by the meeting of prairie landscapes and the powerful North Saskatchewan River. With deep Indigenous roots and a history tied to fur trading posts, it has grown into a cultural and political hub of Western Canada.

Manaus, capital of Brazil’s Amazonas state, is a city that rises unexpectedly from the rainforest. Once the center of the global rubber boom in the late 1800s, Manaus still holds onto that legacy with surprising elegance. The Teatro Amazonas, an opulent opera house imported piece by piece from Europe, sits at the heart of the city, its pink façade and domed roof tiled in the colors of the Brazilian flag. Today, it hosts concerts, festivals, and curious visitors eager to step back in time.

Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain, and the eponymous park that surrounds it, are popular with South Island tourists, especially mountaineers and other adventurers. The only way in or out is State highway 80, which also happens to be one of the country's most scenic roads.