Norfolk Island may be small but it carries a story that spans centuries. Located in the South Pacific between Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia, the island is a fascinating blend of Polynesian roots, British convict history, and Pitcairn Island culture. Today, visitors can walk through one of the best-preserved penal settlements in the world at Kingston, where stone ruins and restored Georgian buildings stand against a backdrop of green hills and the open sea.

Marbella, located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sierra Blanca mountains, is often associated with its luxury resorts and famous marina, Puerto Banús. But beyond the polished storefronts and designer yachts, the city has a layered past. Its old town, known as Casco Antiguo, is a well-preserved network of narrow streets built during Moorish rule, with whitewashed buildings, flower-filled balconies, and hidden plazas like Plaza de los Naranjos, which dates back to the 15th century.

The Beagle Channel, at the southern tip of South America, stretches between Chile and Argentina and offers one of the most striking maritime landscapes in the world. This narrow passage, framed by snow-covered peaks and rocky islands, connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Its waters are calm compared to the open sea, which has made it a historic navigation route for explorers and sailors for centuries.

Bulawayo is Zimbabwe’s second-largest city and a place where industrial heritage and deep cultural roots intersect. Founded near the former capital of the Ndebele kingdom, the city carries strong historical significance tied to King Lobengula and the resistance to colonial expansion.

Belém do Pará sits at the edge of the Amazon, where river and bay meet in a landscape with activity and color. The Ver-o-Peso Market spreads along Guajará Bay, welcoming early morning boats laden with fresh fish, herbs, fruits, and Amazonian goods. Recognized by UNESCO as a Creative City of Gastronomy, the local cuisine marries Indigenous, Portuguese, and African traditions to create dishes found nowhere else.