Luzon is the 15th largest island in the world, and the most populous island in the Philippines, home to 53 million people and the country’s capital, Manila. Luzon boasts a unique and eye-catching topography, with a variety of terrains and distinct geographical features. The north’s flat coastline and tropical pine forests meet at the site of Mount Pulag, Luzon’s tallest mountain peak.

Siesta Key is a barrier island off Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast, known for its broad beaches and unusually fine quartz-crystal sand. Siesta Beach is the island’s best-known public beach, with a wide shoreline, shallow Gulf waters and facilities that include concessions, parking and beach access. The island is more than a beach destination, with Siesta Key Village providing a compact center of restaurants, shops and casual entertainment.

The Samwari Private Reserve is formed at the conjunction of five eco-systems, supporting a wide range of flora and fauna including the recently reintroduced "Big Five".

Kona started as King Kamehameha I's government seat, and is now a popular tourist destination with key landmarks like Hulihee Palace, as well as coffee farms, shopping and dining.

With a population of 125,000, the All-America City of Fayetteville ranks as the sixth largest municipality in North Carolina. In 1949, Fayetteville adopted the council/manager form of government. Under this form of government, citizens are both stockholders and customers, the elected body represents the board of directors, and the manager is the paid professional responsible for the daily operations of the corporation.