Groton is a coastal town in southeastern Connecticut, positioned between the Thames River and Long Island Sound. Its identity has been shaped by maritime trade, shipbuilding, military activity, and submarine technology, earning it the longstanding nickname “Submarine Capital of the World.” The town includes several distinct areas, from the historic waterfront of Groton Bank to beaches, wooded neighborhoods, and working industrial facilities.

On the North Platte River in north central Wyoming, Casper has been the center for much of the oil industry in the State.

With it's sandstone escarpments, patches of monsoon rainforest, permanent crystal clear waterholes, spectacular waterfalls and historic ruins, Litchfield National Park is a fantastic vacation destination.

Gosier, the largest tourist area, has the works - casino, resort hotels, scalloped sandy coves and an original village center which has managed to retain its local character.

Yangshuo lies along the Li River in southern China’s Guangxi region, long known for landscapes that have shaped Chinese art and poetry for centuries.