Unawatuna lies along Sri Lanka’s southern coast, shaped by maritime trade, colonial encounters, and a long relationship with the sea. Once a small fishing village, it developed near historic Galle and reflects layers of Portuguese, Dutch, and British influence that passed through the region.

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, on Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast, is a lively seaside town where Afro-Caribbean culture, indigenous traditions, and tropical landscapes come together. Once a quiet fishing village, it is now known for its reggae rhythms, colorful wooden houses, and a laid-back atmosphere.

Colca Canyon, located in southern Peru’s Arequipa region, is one of the deepest canyons in the world, twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in some areas. What makes it stand out even more is how human settlements have coexisted with the landscape for centuries. Along its walls, pre-Inca agricultural terraces still hold crops like corn and quinoa. One of the main draws of the canyon is the opportunity to see Andean condors in flight.

Tel Aviv began in 1909 as a new neighborhood beside the ancient port of Jaffa. The city is now home to the largest cluster of Bauhaus-style buildings in the world which earned UNESCO recognition for its early 20th-century urban planning. Visitors can explore those structures on guided architectural walks through streets like Rothschild or Dizengoff.

Krabi, located on the southwest coast of Thailand, is known for its towering limestone cliffs, warm Andaman waters, and a coastline dotted with over 150 islands. One of its most iconic sites is Railay Beach, which is accessible only by boat due to the cliffs that cut it off from the mainland. Railay is famous among rock climbers for its natural limestone formations, some of which hang directly over the sea.