Arizona is a state where ancient landscapes and modern life meet in unexpected ways. While many come for the Grand Canyon, an awe-inspiring chasm over 277 miles long, there's far more waiting beyond the rim.

Mbabane, the capital of Eswatini, sits high in the Mdzimba Mountains, offering visitors fresh air, rolling green hills, and a relaxed pace of life.

Tan Chau, located in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam, is most well-known for its exclusive silk production, using local materials such as dyes made from the mac nua (Diospyros mollis) fruit.

Brunei is a small country on the island of Borneo known for its wealth, tropical rainforests, and rich cultural heritage. The country’s landscapes are a mix of dense jungles, rivers, and coastal mangroves, offering a peaceful environment where nature remains largely intact.

Sandakan, on the northeast coast of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, is a city where history, wildlife, and culture come together. Once a major trading port known as “Little Hong Kong” for its bustling connections to the wider world, Sandakan has retained its multicultural character, with influences from Chinese, Malay, and Indigenous communities visible in its temples, markets, and cuisine.