Eminently livable and a pleasure to visit, Zurich is Switzerland's largest and most affluent city. This Central European metropolis is an engine of finance and banking, and has much to offer to visitors. There are numerous art museums, fine chocolate stores, and boundless luxury shopping opportunities.

Malacca, also known as Melaka, sits along Malaysia’s west coast and is one of Southeast Asia’s most historically layered cities.

Kazakhstan, the world’s ninth-largest country, offers travelers a striking mix of sweeping steppe landscapes, modern cities, and deep-rooted nomadic traditions.

Belize, tucked between Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea, is a country where ancient history and untamed nature meet. Once the heartland of the Maya civilization, Belize is dotted with impressive archaeological sites such as Caracol and Xunantunich, where towering pyramids rise above jungle canopies.

A favorite for many cruise-goers and tourists, Ketchikan, Alaska, is a charming city located near the state’s southeastern edge.