Algiers, Algeria’s capital, is a city where centuries of history unfold along the shores of the Mediterranean. Known as “El Bahdja,” or “The Joyful,” Algiers blends striking buildings, seaside breezes, and layered stories. One of its most iconic landmarks is the Casbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site with maze-like alleyways, Ottoman-era palaces, and hidden terraces overlooking the bay. The Grand Post Office, with its striking facade and intricate neo-Moorish details, anchors the city’s downtown.

Bhutan, often called the “Land of the Thunder Dragon,” is a Himalayan kingdom known for its dramatic landscapes and deeply rooted traditions. Towering peaks, forested valleys, and winding rivers set the stage for a country that has long prioritized harmony between nature and culture.

Olympic National Park occupies Washington State’s remote northwest corner, shaped by isolation and ecological range rather than a single defining feature.

Gaspé sits at the eastern tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec, where the St. Lawrence River opens into the Gulf and the land feels distinctly maritime.

Chios lies in the northeastern Aegean, close enough to the Turkish coast that the mainland feels present in daily life.