Dunedin is the second largest city in New Zealand and home to the world's only mainland-breeding albatross colony, the Royal Albatross Centre.

Abruzzo, a hidden gem in central Italy, offers travelers a captivating blend of medieval history, stunning natural landscapes, and authentic Italian charm. Known as "the greenest region in Europe," Abruzzo is home to three national parks, including Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga, which features some of the highest peaks in the Apennines.

Blarney, a village just outside Cork in Ireland, is best known for its legendary Blarney Castle, where travelers from around the world come to kiss the famous Blarney Stone.

Qatar invites discovery through both its modern ambition and traces of its desert heritage. In Doha, the Museum of Islamic Art, designed by I. M. Pei, rises over the waterfront to display centuries of calligraphy, ceramics, textiles, and metalwork. Nearby, the National Museum of Qatar presents the nation's story through exhibits and architecture shaped like the desert rose. Each space offers both insight and reflection.

This Sicily harbor city is divided from Italy proper by the Strait of Messina. Visitors marvel at the Gothic, bell-towered Norman Messina Cathedral.