ABERDEEN -- Scotland's third-largest city (pop. 187,000) is characterized by buildings of beautiful white granite. Set beside the North Sea, Aberdeen is both a university town and the capital of the Scottish oil boom. It is also one of Scotland's largest seaside resorts (though its appeal is confined to those who like their water well-chilled).

Arrowtown, New Zealand, is a quaint town steeped in gold rush history, nestled along the Arrow River in the Otago region. The town’s heritage buildings, many carefully preserved from the 19th century, offer a glimpse into its past as a thriving mining settlement.

St Lucia is a riverside suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, located about seven kilometres southwest of the city centre on a peninsula surrounded on several sides by the Brisbane River. The suburb combines established residential streets, riverfront spaces, leafy vegetation, local shops, and the large campus of The University of Queensland. The university occupies much of the eastern part of St Lucia, while residential neighbourhoods extend across the western and central areas.

Mangalore is a beautiful port city in the southern most tip of the state of Karnataka. Due to its proximity to the Arabian Sea, Mangalore is incredibly picturesque, and quickly becoming a hub of activity and the fastest growing city in India.

Dewey Beach is a compact coastal town in Sussex County, Delaware, situated on a narrow barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Rehoboth Bay. The community is known for its walkable layout, ocean beach, bayfront sunsets, and concentration of restaurants, bars, and live music venues. Its small footprint gives the town a distinct character, with most businesses and accommodations located within a few blocks of the water.