Córdoba, located in the heart of Andalusia, was once the most advanced city in Western Europe. During the 10th century, it served as the capital of Al-Andalus and was a center for learning, science, and art. Today, visitors walk the same streets that philosophers, poets, and physicians once crossed. The city’s most famous landmark, the Mezquita-Catedral, reflects its layered past. The red and white horseshoe arches inside are one of the most photographed interiors in Spain.

In ancient times, Kaanapali was a royal retreat for the rulers of Maui, who delighted in the perfect three-mile stretch of white sand beach, the gentle waves, warm sunny days and the majestic West Maui Mountains. Maui royalty surfed, raced their outrigger canoes, feasted at luaus that lasted for weeks, and where the Kaanapali Golf Course now blankets the land, they played ulu maika, a form of lawn bowling with heavy lava balls.

The South Pacific stretches across a vast expanse of ocean, dotted with thousands of islands that vary from remote atolls to vibrant cultural hubs.

Blair Atholl, a village in the heart of Highland Perthshire, Scotland, is best known as the home of Blair Castle, a striking white-walled fortress that has stood for over seven centuries.

Koloa sits on Kauai’s south shore and holds a special place in Hawaiian history as the site of the islands’ first successful sugar plantation.