Marathon, located near the center of the Florida Keys, is a vibrant island city known for its fishing, boating, and tropical charm. Nestled between Key Largo and Big Pine Key, Marathon is surrounded by clear waters, coral reefs, and sandy beaches, making it a prime destination for water-based recreation.

Acadia National Park in Maine is home to the highest point on the United States’ East Coast. The bay side town of Bar Harbor, with its restaurants and shops, is a popular gateway to this 47,000-acre national park filled with dramatic, breathtaking scenery.

Lake Tana, located in the northwest of Ethiopia, is the country’s largest freshwater lake and the source of the Blue Nile. Its calm waters are dotted with more than 30 islands, many of which are home to ancient monasteries adorned with religious paintings and manuscripts.

Boynton Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Florida, located in Palm Beach County between West Palm Beach and Delray Beach. The community stretches from the Atlantic Ocean inland along the Intracoastal Waterway, with residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, parks, and waterfront areas spread across a largely flat coastal landscape. Its municipal beach provides direct access to the Atlantic, while the Boynton Harbor Marina supports boating and other activities on the water.

Gili Air is the easternmost of the three Gili Islands, located just off the northwest coast of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara. The small island is surrounded by coral reefs and shallow tropical waters, with sandy beaches and coconut palms lining much of its coast. Gili Air has a resident community and a more relaxed settlement pattern than Gili Trawangan, while still offering guesthouses, restaurants, cafés, and dive centers.