Whether exploring volcanic trails or relaxing in seaside hot springs, Hachijo Jima provides an unforgettable island experience that feels worlds away from Japan’s major cities.

A favorite for many cruise-goers and tourists, Ketchikan, Alaska, is a charming city located near the state’s southeastern edge.

Set within a basin of pink granite mountains, Tafraoute offers a landscape that feels both open and sheltered. The town lies in the Anti-Atlas range, where rounded rock formations rise above palm groves and small farms. As the sun moves across the sky, the rocks shift from soft rose to deep orange, creating a changing backdrop that defines the area. The setting gives Tafraoute a sense of quiet distance, even though it serves as a central hub for nearby villages.

The United Arab Emirates rolls history and invention into a seamless experience. In Abu Dhabi, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque stands out with its reflective pools, marble columns inlaid with floral patterns, and the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet beneath domes that glow by night. On Saadiyat Island, the Louvre Abu Dhabi shelters art that spans civilizations, all beneath a dome designed to scatter sunlight like palm fronds.

Krong Battambang is a riverside city in northwestern Cambodia, known for its preserved colonial-era architecture, rice-growing countryside, and long connection to Cambodian arts and education.