Weymouth is a seaside town on England’s Jurassic Coast, where a long tradition of maritime life meets a relaxed, lived-in shoreline. Its broad sandy beach curves gently around the bay, sheltered by the Isle of Portland, making it one of the south coast’s most approachable places for swimming and coastal walks.
Alberobello in southern Italy’s Puglia region captures the imagination with its distinctive trulli houses. These structures were built using a dry-stone technique passed down over centuries, without mortar or cement, and their unique form comes from layer upon layer of limestone nestled from nearby fields. Alberobello’s trulli are so remarkable that in 1996 the historic center was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where more than 1,600 of these buildings still stand.
Falmouth, on Cornwall’s south coast, grew around one of the world’s largest natural harbors, a feature that has shaped its maritime identity for centuries. The town expanded during the age of sail, serving as a key port for packet ships, and landmarks like Pendennis Castle still anchor Falmouth firmly in its naval past.
Kristiansund is a town facing the North Atlantic, on the west coast of Norway. Both its history and geographical position are unique. It is not a big town and does not have a large population, but the friendly attitude of the people who live here and their way of life, makes it a town with a big heart. Its business centre is close to green parks and small forests. The beautiful view of the surrounding mountains completes the picture.
Yucatán, a Mexican state, is popular for its Gulf of Mexico beach areas and spectacular Mayan ruins. It is bordered by the states of Campeche and Quintana Roo.