Lexington lies in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region, surrounded by rolling pastureland, limestone-rich soil and hundreds of horse farms. Known as the “Horse Capital of the World,” the city is closely associated with Thoroughbred breeding and racing, yet it also has a busy downtown shaped by universities, restaurants, arts venues and bourbon production.

Whether exploring ancient ruins or strolling through its modern city center, visitors will find plenty to discover in Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands.

Matobo National Park sits in the rolling hills of southern Zimbabwe stands as one of the country’s most remarkable landscapes. Its granite domes, balancing rocks and wooded valleys have formed over more than two billion years, creating a setting that feels both ancient and alive. As a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site, the park preserves a landscape that has shaped human life here for millennia, drawing travelers to explore its unusual terrain and storied past.

Quatre Cocos is a village on the eastern side of Mauritius, within the Flacq District and close to the Indian Ocean coast.

South of Paris, the Cathedrale Saint Etienne, one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in France is here.