Located in northern Washington State, near the Canadian Border, Bellingham is the southern port for the Alaska Marine Highway System. Area attractions inlcude the San Juan Islands, winter skiing and the popular resort of Semi-Ah-Moo.

Carriacou, the largest of Grenada’s sister islands, offers a slower pace of life and an intimate window into traditional Caribbean culture. Known as the “Island of Reefs,” it is surrounded by vibrant coral systems that have long supported fishing and sailing traditions.

Le Tampon is a commune in the southern highlands of Réunion, a French island in the southwestern Indian Ocean.

Kittilä is a municipality in Finnish Lapland, extending across a broad area of forests, rivers, wetlands, and open fells north of the Arctic Circle. The municipal center lies along the Ounasjoki River, while smaller villages and settlements are scattered through the surrounding wilderness. Kittilä is closely associated with Levi, one of Finland’s best-known fell resorts, but the municipality extends well beyond the resort area into quieter rural landscapes.

Home of Mark Twain's boyhood home, Hannibal is a quaint Missouri town located on the Mississippi River and a popular stop for river cruises.