The capital and largest city in Arizona, Phoenix, also known as the "Valley of the Sun", offers warm weather for the winter months, excellent golf and tennis resorts, access to Oak Creek Canyon, Grand Canyon and the desert.

Situated in the Parque Nacional Iguazú near Puerto Iguazú, these spectacular falls lie just east of the confluence of the Iguazu and Paraná rivers. At least 5000 cubic m of water per second plunge the 70m into the abyss below.

Located in central Germany, Frankfurt is a vibrant cultural and economic hub nestled on the Main River. Museums and architectural gems abound in Frankfurt, from the Goethe House, to the picturesque timber houses of Römerberg town square, to the Museumsufer, a collection of museums lining the banks of the Main.

Taranto is a city on the coast of the Ionian Sea in Southern Italy. It is situated between the bodies of water named Mar Piccolo and Mar Grande.

Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi (Shen-hsi) Province, and the cultural center of the historic and agriculturally rich Wei River valley.