Virginia is a state where past and present share the same ground. In places like Colonial Williamsburg, costumed interpreters walk the same streets once frequented by American revolutionaries, while nearby Jamestown and Yorktown complete what's known as the Historic Triangle. Outside its historic corridors, Virginia surprises visitors with its changing landscapes, from the rolling horse farms of Middleburg to the rugged terrain of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Takayama, located in Japan’s mountainous Gifu Prefecture, is a city where traditional culture and natural beauty are remarkably well preserved.

Belleek is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, set where the River Erne widens toward the Atlantic.

The Beagle Channel, at the southern tip of South America, stretches between Chile and Argentina and offers one of the most striking maritime landscapes in the world. This narrow passage, framed by snow-covered peaks and rocky islands, connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Its waters are calm compared to the open sea, which has made it a historic navigation route for explorers and sailors for centuries.

A favorite for many cruise-goers and tourists, Ketchikan, Alaska, is a charming city located near the state’s southeastern edge.