Coursing through 10 countries, the Danube is the second-longest river in Europe. This waterway, lined with fortresses and castles, rises in Germany's Black Forest and runs for 1,770 miles to the Black Sea. The Danube is an essential commercial thoroughfare for central and southeastern Europe, and several river cruise companies sail vessels on it year-round. Destinations along this river include Vienna, Budapest, Passau and Bratislava.

Flåm is a charming village nestled in the breathtaking fjords of Norway. Highlights include the Flåm Railway Museum, Fretheimshaugane park, and Otternes Bygdetun, a remote farm dating back to the 18th century.

Jena is surrounded by limestone slopes about 400 m high, botanical and geological features ,amongst which are 40 types of orchids. Jena is also famous for the Optical Museum.

Nashville is a small town in Brown County, southern Indiana, surrounded by the wooded hills and winding roads of the region. It is best known for its concentration of independent shops, art galleries, craft studios, restaurants, and locally made goods, with much of the commercial district located within a few blocks of the town center. The surrounding countryside is markedly different from Indiana’s flatter agricultural landscapes, with steep ridges, narrow valleys, and forested slopes.

Maputo, Mozambique’s capital, grew from a modest colonial port into a city shaped by trade, migration, and independence.