Saunders Island, located in the northwestern part of the Falkland Islands, is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This remote and rugged island, covering over 49 square miles, offers visitors the chance to experience nature at its most pristine. Saunders Island is one of the few places in the world where you can observe five species of penguins, Gentoo, King, Magellanic, Rockhopper, and the occasional Macaroni, all in one location.
Albany is a small town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, located at the southern edge of the White Mountains. Much of the town lies within the White Mountain National Forest, giving Albany a predominantly forested landscape of mountains, rivers, ponds, and wooded roads. The Kancamagus Highway crosses the northern part of town and provides access to some of the region’s best-known mountain scenery. Albany is also close to Mount Chocorua, one of the most recognisable peaks in New Hampshire.
Van Buren is a historic river city in western Arkansas, situated along the Arkansas River near the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. Its location has long connected the community with river travel, railroads, and routes through the Arkansas River Valley. Downtown Van Buren is particularly distinctive, with six blocks of restored buildings forming the Main Street National Historic District.
Red Lodge is situated 60 miles southwest of Billings, MT, at an altitude of 5,555 ft. Red Lodge and its citizens welcome you with warm Montana hospitality. During the mining boom of the late 1800's, miners from Scandinavia, Scotland and Ireland arrived to seek their fortunes and a better life. The town still has a strong European heritage. Today Red Lodge maintains its frontier tradition without sacrificing current trends
Auyuittuq National Park is a vast protected landscape on southeastern Baffin Island in Nunavut, extending between the communities of Pangnirtung and Qikiqtarjuaq. Its name means “land that never melts” in Inuktitut, reflecting the park's extensive ice and snow. Towering granite peaks, deep fjords, glaciers, rivers, and tundra dominate the landscape, while the Penny Ice Cap covers a large section of the interior.
West of Hiawatha National Forest, Marquette sits on the shore of Lake Superior and is the biggest city on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Visit historic Marquette Harbor Lighthouse for spectacular panoramic views of Superior, or take advantage of snowy Marquette Mountain and a variety of winter sports at the height of Marquette's winter season.
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Mackinac Island
An island in the Strait of Mackinac where Lake Huron and Lake Michigan meet at the northern tip of the State of Michigan.
Detroit
Located in southeast Michigan state between Lake Erie and Lake Huron, this is the "Motor City" - it is the center of the American Car industry.