Lac Abbe, straddling the border between Djibouti and Ethiopia, is one of East Africa’s most otherworldly landscapes.

Erfoud, a desert town in eastern Morocco, is often seen as the last stop before the endless dunes of the Sahara begin. But this oasis holds more than just a convenient location. Known as the "Gateway to the Desert," Erfoud is steeped in history that predates the modern borders of Morocco. It was once a French colonial outpost, and today, its dusty streets and adobe buildings offer a glimpse into a slower, older way of life that still shapes the region’s identity.

Everglades National Park protects a vast subtropical wetland at the southern tip of Florida, where freshwater moves slowly through sawgrass marshes, mangrove forests, hardwood hammocks, and coastal lagoons toward Florida Bay. Covering more than 1.5 million acres, it is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. The park is part of a much larger ecosystem whose waters originate in central and southern Florida and eventually reach the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay

Lesotho, known as the “Kingdom in the Sky,” is a landlocked nation entirely surrounded by South Africa, famed for its dramatic mountain landscapes and rich cultural traditions.

Zaamin is a mountain district in eastern Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh Region, known for its forests, highland landscapes, and traditional villages. The area lies around the Turkestan Range and is closely associated with Zaamin National Park, one of the country’s protected mountain areas. Zaamin has long been regarded as a destination for fresh mountain air and outdoor recreation, while its villages retain agricultural traditions and a quieter rural character.