Newport, a historic city on the River Usk in southeast Wales, blends its industrial heritage with a growing reputation for culture and green spaces.

Katmai National Park and Preserve lies along Alaska’s remote Pacific coast, shaped by volcanism, glaciers, and deep time. The area gained prominence after the 1912 Novarupta eruption, one of the largest volcanic events of the 20th century, which transformed the landscape and led to the creation of the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.

The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa, offer far more than just sunshine and beaches. Made up of eight main islands, each with its own personality, the Canaries are a place where lunar landscapes, cloud forests, volcanic peaks, and historic towns coexist within short travel distances. On Tenerife, Mount Teide looms over a landscape of solidified lava and craters that look like a science fiction set.

Huangshan, also known as the Yellow Mountains, is one of China’s most iconic and culturally significant mountain landscapes.

Located along the coast of Southern Italy, Crotone emanates a classic Italian lifestyle that appeals to tourists both foreign and domestic.