Hikkaduwa is a coastal town in Sri Lanka’s Southern Province, known for its long sandy shoreline, surf breaks, and protected marine environment. Located along the coast between Colombo and Galle, it has developed around the sea, with beachfront restaurants, guesthouses, surf schools, and dive operators forming an important part of local life. The town is particularly associated with Hikkaduwa National Park, a shallow marine area containing a fringing coral reef close to shore. Its accessible ree

Amboise has 12,000 inhabitants and is in the heart of Touraine, in the land of chateaux. It is a town both traditional and modern, lively and quiet. In Amboise, there is a royal castle set above the Loire Valley and is a strong point extensively embellished during the 15th and 16th centuries.

Carcross is a small community in Yukon’s Southern Lakes region, located at the narrow passage between Bennett Lake and Nares Lake. Its setting combines sandy dunes, forested mountains, and glacier-fed lakes, with the community lying along the South Klondike Highway between Whitehorse and Skagway. Carcross is within the Traditional Territory of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation and remains closely connected to the surrounding land and waterways. Th

Masai Mara is a renowned wildlife region in southwestern Kenya, known for its broad grasslands, seasonal rivers, and high concentration of large mammals. The reserve forms part of the greater Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, allowing wildlife to move across a much larger landscape beyond the protected area itself. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and numerous antelope species are commonly associated with the region.

Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia and a highland city set at the foot of the Entoto Mountains. Its elevated setting gives the city a relatively cool climate compared with much of the country, while broad avenues, busy neighborhoods, green hills, and expanding modern districts create a varied urban landscape. Addis Ababa is also the headquarters of the African Union and hosts numerous international organizations, giving it an important diplomatic role across the continent.