Gotland, Sweden’s largest island, sits in the Baltic Sea and feels like a world of its own. Its main town, Visby, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Northern Europe. Surrounded by a 3.5-kilometer stone wall with original towers still intact, Visby once served as a key Hanseatic trading hub. Visitors can walk along cobbled streets lined with rose-covered cottages, explore Gothic church ruins, and climb up the city wall for views over the harbor.

Virginia is a state where past and present share the same ground. In places like Colonial Williamsburg, costumed interpreters walk the same streets once frequented by American revolutionaries, while nearby Jamestown and Yorktown complete what's known as the Historic Triangle. Outside its historic corridors, Virginia surprises visitors with its changing landscapes, from the rolling horse farms of Middleburg to the rugged terrain of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Hakodate sits at the southern tip of Hokkaido and combines historical charm with natural splendor.

St. George, Utah, is a desert city in the state’s southwest corner, celebrated for its striking red rock landscapes, mild climate, and proximity to some of the American West’s most iconic natural wonders.

Tongariro National Park, on New Zealand’s North Island, holds deep cultural meaning as well as striking geological presence.