Nestled in the Aburrá Valley and surrounded by the Andes mountains, Medellín offers a stunning backdrop for visitors and boasts a pleasant climate year-round, earning it the nickname "City of Eternal Spring."

Marsala is a coastal city in western Sicily with a long history shaped by trade, conquest, and winemaking. Founded by the Phoenicians in the 4th century BCE, it later passed through Roman, Arab, Norman, and Spanish hands, each leaving traces in the city’s layout and culture.

Mauritius, a jewel in the Indian Ocean, is known for its turquoise lagoons and coral reefs. The island is a haven for relaxation and adventure.

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but it offers an outsized variety of experiences, from colonial history to coastline escapes. Founded in 1636 by Roger Williams as a haven for religious freedom, the state still reflects its independent spirit. In Providence, travelers can visit the John Brown House Museum to explore the city’s role in early American commerce, or walk Benefit Street, lined with preserved 18th- and 19th-century homes.

In common with so many ancient Welsh towns, Llangollen takes its name from its founding Saint; Collen, a seventh century saint, who chose this place to build his hermitage or cell in the custom of the times, with tiny church, hospice and outhouses all enclosed within a wall.