Le Tampon is a commune in the southern highlands of Réunion, a French island in the southwestern Indian Ocean.

Sapa sits high in Vietnam’s northwest mountains, shaped by French colonial planning and long-standing settlement by Hmong, Dao, and other ethnic communities.

Gokyo is a small settlement high in Nepal’s Khumbu region, set beside a chain of turquoise glacial lakes beneath the Himalaya. Its significance is closely tied to trans-Himalayan trade routes and to Sherpa culture, which has adapted over generations to life at extreme altitude.

Belarus is an independent republic in Eastern Europe. Minsk is the capital and largest city. The climate is generally temperate and humid, with colder, continental conditions in the east.

Concepción de Ataco is a mountain town in western El Salvador, located in the department of Ahuachapán along the Ruta de las Flores. At about 1,260 meters above sea level, it sits among forested hills and coffee plantations, giving the area a cooler climate than the country's lowlands. The town is known for cobblestone streets, colorful murals, traditional buildings, craft workshops, and small cafés.