Messina sits on the northeastern tip of Sicily, facing the narrow Strait of Messina. Its position has long made it a key port connecting the island to mainland Italy. The city is shaped by its harbor, hillside neighborhoods, and views across the water toward Calabria. Messina stands out for its role as a gateway, with active ferry routes and a layout that blends rebuilt urban areas with historic landmarks and coastal scenery.

This National Park is located 35km south of Fort Portal and is home to monkeys, chimpanzees, baboons, bushbuck, elephants, birds and many varieties of butterflies. A four wheel drive is recommended.

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.

Gudauri is a mountain resort in northeastern Georgia, located along the Georgian Military Highway in the Greater Caucasus range. The settlement is known as one of the country’s main ski destinations, with long winter seasons and wide alpine slopes that attract skiers, snowboarders, and paragliders.

North of Cancun, the island was first discovered by the Spanish in the 1500's. It has numerous Mayan ruins, many badly eroded. It is also a sanctuary for sea turtles.