Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan in the Philippines, is often seen as the gateway to some of the country’s most remarkable natural landscapes.

Southeast of Jakarta in western Java, the city is a commercial center and a popular resort area with a moderate climate.

Mai Chau is a rural valley in Hoa Binh Province in northern Vietnam, located several hours west of Hanoi and surrounded by limestone mountains and rice fields. The area is known for its quiet villages, elevated wooden stilt houses, and the daily life of the White Thai ethnic community.

Nestled high in the Pyrenees, Soldeu is a mountain village in the principality of Andorra, best known for its access to Grandvalira, which is one of the largest ski areas in Southern Europe. At 1,800 meters above sea level, Soldeu has grown from a quiet farming village into a winter destination with over 200 kilometers of slopes. It hosted World Cup alpine ski races in 2019 and is scheduled to host the Finals again in 2029.

Naha is the cultural and administrative heart of Okinawa Island, shaped by its past as the capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom.