A medieval little town high above the sea with narrow winding streets, little squares and flower-decked courtyards.

Gijón sits on Spain’s northern coast in Asturias, shaped by its long relationship with the Cantabrian Sea. From its origins as a Roman settlement to its later growth as an industrial and port city, Gijón has balanced maritime work with civic life.

The Cape of Good Hope, located at the southwestern tip of South Africa, is a destination of striking natural beauty and historical significance. This iconic landmark, part of the Cape Peninsula, offers breathtaking views where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.

Marmaris sits on the turquoise waters of Turkey’s Aegean coast and greets visitors with a lively harbor, wide beaches and a story that spans thousands of years. Its protected bay has been a safe anchorage for ships since ancient times, and today the marina, one of the largest on the Turkish Riviera, is bright with yachts and fishing boats alike.

The Outer Banks are a long chain of narrow barrier islands along the coast of North Carolina, separated from the mainland by broad sounds and connected by bridges and ferries. Communities including Corolla, Duck, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, Hatteras, and Ocracoke each have distinct settings and local traditions. The landscape is shaped by ocean waves, shifting sand, wind, and storms, creating wide beaches, dunes, marshes, maritime forests, and tidal inlets.