Thingvellir, a captivating site in Iceland, seamlessly combines natural beauty and historical significance. Located in the Thingvellir National Park, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a geological wonder where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. The dramatic landscape features rift valleys and stunning volcanic formations, making it a paradise for hikers and nature enthusiasts.

Located in the western part of the Yukon Territory Province of Canada, this area is on the Yukon River and famous as the gold mining area of the great Gold Rush. It is still an active mining area and also a popular tourist attraction as it has retained much of the look from the gold rush era.

Goodenough Island is one of the D’Entrecasteaux Islands in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, lying in the Solomon Sea north of the mainland. The island has a distinctive rounded form, with steep slopes rising toward Mount Vineuo in the center and narrow coastal plains around much of its shoreline.

Lake Ndutu is a shallow seasonal soda lake in northern Tanzania, within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area near the southern edge of the Serengeti ecosystem. The lake sits among open short-grass plains, acacia woodland, and other seasonal wetlands, creating a varied landscape for wildlife. Although relatively small, Lake Ndutu is part of a much larger ecological area where the plains of the southern Serengeti meet the Ngorongoro highlands.

Formerly Mocamedes, this port in southwest Angola has become an important industrial center since a rail line was built in 1905 connecting it with the interior of Angola. In 1967 when iron ore was discovered in Dongo, an additional line was laid and the port was enlarged.