Sequoia National Park, located in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, is a natural wonderland famous for its giant sequoia trees, including the world-renowned General Sherman Tree. Standing at an astonishing 275 feet tall, the General Sherman is the largest tree on Earth by volume and a must-see for visitors.

New London, city, New London County, southeastern Connecticut, on the Thames River near its mouth on Long Island Sound; incorporated as a city 1784.

Located on Ecuador's central coast, Manta is a port city frequented by many South American cruises. Manta is known for its delectable seafood and variety of pleasant beaches.

Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania, is a city that sits in the heart of the country, surrounded by rolling hills and semi-arid plains.

On Greenland’s west coast, Ilulissat (once known as Jakobshavn) welcomes travelers with astonishing ice scenery and a sense of scale that feels almost otherworldly. The town sits beside Disko Bay, where immense icebergs drift silently past, glowing pink and gold in the Arctic light. The name “Ilulissat” means “icebergs,” and it could not be more fitting. Here, every turn toward the sea offers a fresh view of towering ice forms, each one sculpted by nature into something fleeting and beautiful.