Baracoa is a historic coastal city in eastern Cuba, set between the Caribbean Sea and the forested mountains of the Cuchillas del Toa region. Often described as Cuba’s first Spanish-founded villa, it occupies a sheltered bay beneath the distinctive flat-topped El Yunque mountain, which has become a symbol of the city.

Oulu is a coastal city in northern Finland, situated where the Oulujoki River reaches the Gulf of Bothnia. It is the largest city in northern Finland and an important center for technology, education, culture, and regional services. Water shapes much of the city, with the river, shoreline, islands, and nearby wetlands providing spaces for recreation. Oulu is also known for its extensive network of cycling routes, which connects residential districts with the city center and surrounding countrysi

Mountain Zebra National Park lies in the Eastern Cape near Cradock, protecting a rugged section of the Great Karoo. The park’s landscape includes open grassland, rocky mountains, valleys, and dry plateaus, with vegetation adapted to the region’s semi-arid conditions. It was established to protect the Cape mountain zebra, a species that was once severely reduced in number.

In the southern deserts of Peru, Nazca invites visitors to look beyond the horizon. This small city is world-famous for the mysterious Nazca Lines, enormous geoglyphs etched into the desert floor more than 1,500 years ago. From the air, shapes like hummingbirds, monkeys, and even a stylized astronaut come into view, some stretching over 300 meters. Their exact purpose remains a mystery, fueling decades of theories.

Elafonisi is a coastal area in southwestern Crete, known for a shallow lagoon, pale sand mixed with pink shell fragments, and a narrow sandy crossing to a small offshore island. The beach lies within a protected Natura 2000 landscape that supports sea lilies, rare plants, seabirds, and other wildlife.