Narvik’s most striking features is its natural setting. The town sits between steep fjords and rugged mountains, making it one of the few places in Norway where visitors can ski with ocean views. Narvikfjellet, the local mountain resort, operates in both winter and summer. During the colder months, it's popular for alpine skiing and northern lights viewing; in summer, the gondola runs for hikers and photographers eager to take in views of the Ofotfjord from the summit.

Dominica, known as the “Nature Island of the Caribbean,” is a haven for eco-tourists and adventure seekers. Nestled between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, this lush island boasts a remarkable landscape of volcanic mountains, dense rainforests, and stunning waterfalls. Dominica’s most iconic natural wonder is the Boiling Lake, the second-largest hot spring in the world.

A tributary of the Rhine, the Moselle River flows through France, Luxembourg and Germany. The Moselle also lends its name to a region of France, a valley which it bisects, and a wine produced along its banks.

Cancún sits on the northeastern tip of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, where the Caribbean Sea meets a narrow stretch of sand shaped by ancient Maya trade routes and modern development. While widely known as a resort destination, Cancún’s roots trace back to a quiet fishing area near important pre-Hispanic sites, with nearby Isla Mujeres and the mainland serving as part of a broader coastal network connected to inland Maya cities.

Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan in the Philippines, is often seen as the gateway to some of the country’s most remarkable natural landscapes.