Ao Nang
Ao Nang is a coastal town in Thailand’s Krabi province, set against a backdrop of limestone cliffs that rise abruptly from the shoreline. Once a quiet fishing village, it has grown into a lively seaside hub while still retaining strong ties to the surrounding landscape.
Haines
Haines is a charming stop in the Alaska Panhandle and a gateway to Glacier Bay National Park and Tongass National Forest.
Mt. Cook National Park
Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain, and the eponymous park that surrounds it, are popular with South Island tourists, especially mountaineers and other adventurers. The only way in or out is State highway 80, which also happens to be one of the country's most scenic roads.
Llangollen
In common with so many ancient Welsh towns, Llangollen takes its name from its founding Saint; Collen, a seventh century saint, who chose this place to build his hermitage or cell in the custom of the times, with tiny church, hospice and outhouses all enclosed within a wall.
Taraz
Taraz is a historic city in southern Kazakhstan, located in the Talas River valley near the Kyrgyzstan border. Its position along the routes linking Central Asia with China made it an important center of trade and settlement, and archaeological remains around the city reveal its long role as a regional crossroads. Today, Taraz combines modern urban life with mausoleums, archaeological parks, museums, and remnants of ancient settlements.
