Gloucester is a coastal city on Cape Ann in northeastern Massachusetts, surrounded by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Gloucester Harbor, and the Gulf of Maine. Its rocky shoreline, islands, working waterfront, and long fishing tradition have shaped the city’s identity. Gloucester Harbor remains active with commercial fishing vessels, while the downtown area contains shops, restaurants, galleries, and historic buildings.

Saty is a small mountain village in the Almaty Region of southeastern Kazakhstan, set at the foot of the Tian Shan ranges. It serves as the main gateway to Kolsai Lakes National Park and is the usual base for visits to the Kolsai Lakes and nearby Kaindy Lake. The village is surrounded by open valleys, mountain slopes, and coniferous forests, giving it a rural setting closely connected with the surrounding landscape.

The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, and the total area equals 366,253 square miles. This province has a truly diverse climate: everything from majestic mountains to sparse deserts to rugged coastlines can be found here.

Adishi is a remote mountain village in Upper Svaneti, Georgia, situated at about 2,040 meters in the Adishchala valley of the Greater Caucasus. The settlement is known for its traditional stone houses, defensive Svan towers, medieval churches, and views toward the surrounding high peaks and Adishi Glacier. Its compact layout and isolated setting preserve the character of a historic Svan village.

Erg Chigaga is a remote field of large sand dunes in southeastern Morocco, extending across the Sahara near M'Hamid El Ghizlane in the Drâa Valley. It is one of the country’s largest dune areas, with sand ridges spread across a broad desert landscape far from major settlements. Some dunes rise to around 60 metres, while the surrounding terrain alternates between sand, gravel plains, and dry desert vegetation.