Yala National Park sprawls across Sri Lanka’s southeast, where dry plains meet lagoons and the Indian Ocean’s shoreline. It is one of the country’s oldest protected areas, first set aside as a wildlife reserve in 1900 and later declared a national park in 1938, and today invites travelers to see life thrive in a wide range of landscapes, from scrubland to sandy beaches.

Sognefjord stretches over 200 kilometers into Norway’s mountainous interior, making it the country’s longest and deepest fjord.

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a Southeast Asian country known for its rich cultural heritage, golden pagodas, and diverse landscapes. From the busy streets of Yangon to the tranquil waters of Inle Lake, Myanmar offers travelers a mix of history, spirituality, and natural beauty.

Ypres is a city where soaring medieval-style landmarks meet one of Europe’s most powerful landscapes of remembrance. From the nightly Last Post beneath the Menin Gate to the wonderfully eccentric Cat Parade, it has a character that is solemn, surprising, and unmistakably Flemish.

The Bow River is one of Alberta’s best-known waterways, flowing from the Canadian Rockies through Banff National Park before continuing across the foothills and plains toward Calgary. Its headwaters are fed by glaciers and mountain snow, giving the river a cold, clear character and connecting high alpine landscapes with the prairie environment downstream.