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

Chios lies in the northeastern Aegean, close enough to the Turkish coast that the mainland feels present in daily life.

Oban is located in the northern part of the Scottish Highlands. Renowned for the beauty of the land and the excellent scotch made there, Oban is an indisputable treasure of nature.

Nyungwe Forest National Park, in southwestern Rwanda, is one of Africa’s oldest rainforests and a sanctuary of biodiversity. Spanning more than 1,000 square kilometers, the park shelters a wealth of wildlife, including over 300 bird species, 1,000 plant species, and an impressive 13 primate species.

Spello sits high on the slopes of Mount Subasio in the heart of Umbria, where visitors step into a place shaped by centuries of history. Each year, Spello’s streets become a living canvas during the Infiorate di Spello, a long-standing celebration tied to Corpus Christi. Residents work through the night before the feast to lay flower petals along the town’s main thoroughfares, creating patterns and images that stretch for over a mile.