Socotra rises from the Arabian Sea like a world apart, its landscapes shaped over millennia. The Dragon’s Blood Trees, with their umbrella-shaped crowns and deep red sap, stand among the most iconic sights here. In places like Dixam Plateau and Homhil Forest, these trees gather in sparse formations, creating scenes that feel both ancient and alien. The resin remains valued for traditional dyes and remedies.

In the walled city of Siena we stand firmly planted in the Middle Ages. Siena preserved its original character more markedly than any other city in Italy.

Ometepe is an island in southwestern Nicaragua, located in Lake Nicaragua and formed by two volcanoes joined by a narrow isthmus. Concepción rises on the northern side of the island, while Maderas occupies the southern section. The island includes the municipalities of Moyogalpa and Altagracia and has a landscape of farms, forests, wetlands, beaches, and rural communities.

Erindi Private Game Reserve is a large wildlife area in central Namibia, situated between Windhoek and the coast. The reserve covers a broad landscape of open savanna, dry woodland, rocky hills, and seasonal watercourses. Its name comes from a Herero word meaning “place of water,” reflecting the importance of water sources within the reserve’s semi-arid environment.

Blue Bay is a coastal village in southeastern Mauritius, within the district of Grand Port and close to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. It is best known for Blue Bay Marine Park, a protected lagoon where coral reefs and clear shallow waters support a rich variety of marine life. The village sits beside a curved sandy beach and sheltered bay, with views across the lagoon toward small offshore islets.