Anglesey is an island off the northwest coast of Wales with a history that stretches back thousands of years. Fertile lands and strategic coastal position made it an early center for agriculture, livestock, and maritime trade.

Kazakhstan, the world’s ninth-largest country, offers travelers a striking mix of sweeping steppe landscapes, modern cities, and deep-rooted nomadic traditions.

Located in Oaxaca, Mexico, Huatulco is famous for its beaches and the sparkling blue water of surrounding bays.

Alter do Chão is a riverside village in the Brazilian state of Pará, on the banks of the clear Tapajós River. Though part of the larger municipality of Santarém, Alter do Chão has its own rhythm and identity, known far beyond Brazil for the white-sand beaches that appear when river levels drop between July and December. One of the most famous spots is Ilha do Amor (Love Island), a sandbar just off the village shore that feels almost like a hidden world of warm water and bright sky.

Karnak is a vast collection of ruined temples, chapels and other buildings.