Part of the British Virgin Islands, Virgin Gorda is an island in the Caribbean famous for The Baths National Park, whose natural geologic granite formations dot the island's beaches and create stunning tidal pools and grottoes.

Rockland is a coastal city in Maine on the western shore of Penobscot Bay, known for its working harbor, maritime industries, and connection to the surrounding Midcoast landscape. The city developed around shipbuilding, fishing, lime production, and coastal trade, and its waterfront remains an important part of daily life. Rockland Harbor is sheltered by islands and peninsulas, with commercial fishing boats, pleasure craft, and passenger vessels using its waters.

Picton, located at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound in New Zealand’s Marlborough region, is a charming gateway to the Marlborough Sounds and the South Island. The town is known for its scenic harbor, where ferries connect the North and South Islands, and as a hub for exploring the intricate waterways, bays, and coves that define this coastal region.

Niigata sits along the Sea of Japan on Honshu’s west coast, a place where long winters and bright summers shape its traditions and flavors. For centuries this region has produced some of Japan’s finest rice, especially the Uonuma Koshihikari variety known for its rich taste and texture. That quality rice helps make Niigata sake famous across the country, and visitors can sample more than 90 local brews at tasting spots such as Ponshukan inside Niigata Station.

Trier, Germany’s oldest city, is a living museum nestled in the Moselle Valley, where Roman ruins rise beside medieval churches and bustling market squares. Founded by the Romans in 16 BCE, Trier was once known as “Roma Secunda,” the second Rome, and still boasts the largest collection of Roman architecture north of the Alps. The Trier Cathedral (Dom St. Peter), which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the oldest church in Germany and houses a relic said to be the Holy Robe of Christ.