Enclosed by mountains, the Bay of Kotor is dotted with historic towns, medieval fortifications, and centuries-old churches, making it a must-visit location for travelers looking to explore a unique coastal landscape.

Étretat, a small coastal town in Normandy, France, is celebrated for its dramatic white chalk cliffs and natural rock arches that rise strikingly above the English Channel.

Vancouver is a city in southwestern Washington located along the north bank of the Columbia River, directly across from Portland, Oregon. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited areas in the Pacific Northwest and serves as the county seat of Clark County.

Lafia is the capital of Nasarawa State in north-central Nigeria, positioned within an agricultural region between the Benue River basin and the uplands farther north.

Namche Bazaar, perched at 3,440 meters in the Khumbu region of Nepal, is often called the gateway to Everest, but it’s far more than a rest stop on the way to Base Camp. Once a trading post between Tibetan and Nepali merchants, Namche has developed into a small mountain town where yak caravans and Wi-Fi cafes exist side by side. Despite its remote location, it has a Saturday market that continues to bring traders and trekkers together, just as it did centuries ago.