Taita Hills rise above the dry plains of southeastern Kenya in Taita-Taveta County, forming a mountainous landscape between the Tsavo plains and the coastal region. The hills are part of the northern Eastern Arc Mountains and include steep slopes, cultivated valleys, and remaining patches of indigenous forest. Their cooler and wetter conditions contrast with the surrounding semi-arid lowlands, creating a range of habitats within a relatively small area.

Nestling cozily beneath the legendary triad of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains, Interlaken, 570 meters above sea level is a wondrous health resort and an international favorite. The superb mountainous scenery and gentle climate are ideal venues for virtually every leisure activity, all year round.

The skyline of Erfurt is shaped by dozens of churches, monasteries, and convents thrusting their pointed steeples upward to the sky. In the Middle Ages, Erfurt was known as "Thuringian Rome" because of its religious orders. The impressive twin churches on the Domberg (Cathedral Hill), the Roman Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral (14th century) and the Roman Catholic Parish church St. Severus with a flight of 70 outdoor steps leading from the Cathedral Square up the hill to the churches.

This stunning National Park is located on the Mediterranean coast in southern France. Calanques National Park should definitely be on your wish list!

Ifrane is a mountain city in Morocco’s Middle Atlas, set at about 1,650 metres above sea level between Fez and Meknes. Its high elevation gives it a cooler climate than many Moroccan cities, with regular winter snowfall and mild summers.