Kalmar Union, combination of the crowns of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, effected at Kalmar, Sweden, by Margaret I in 1397. Because all three crowns were elective, the union could not be maintained by inheritance. Margaret's successors controlled Sweden intermittently until Gustavus I of Sweden dissolved the union (1523). Norway became independent in 1814.

Hever is a small village in Kent, southeastern England, best known for Hever Castle and its surrounding estate. The settlement lies within a rural landscape of wooded hills, fields, ponds, and country lanes characteristic of the High Weald. Hever Castle is a compact medieval building surrounded by a moat, while the estate includes extensive gardens and parkland.

Black Hills National Forest covers a mountainous island of forests in western South Dakota, surrounded by the open plains of the Great Plains. The landscape includes granite peaks, narrow canyons, ponderosa pine forests, lakes, streams, and rolling grasslands. The forest stretches across a large portion of the Black Hills and contains some of the highest elevations in the region.

Portland, Australia, located in Victoria's southwest coast, is a charming coastal town steeped in history and natural beauty. As the first permanent European settlement in Victoria, Portland offers visitors a unique glimpse into the past.

Vágar is one of the western islands of the Faroe Islands and the main arrival point for many visitors, with the archipelago’s only airport located near Sørvágur. The island combines high mountains, freshwater lakes, steep sea cliffs, and small villages set along sheltered bays. Its landscape is particularly varied for its size, ranging from the agricultural fields around Miðvágur and Sandavágur to the rugged western coast near Bøur and Gásadalur.