Mont-Saint-Michel rises from tidal flats along the Normandy coast, its abbey and village shaped by centuries of pilgrimage, defense, and isolation.

The Drakensberg is a mountain range in southern Africa, extending across eastern South Africa and along the border with Lesotho.

Baddeck sits along the calm waters of the Bras d’Or Lake on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, a village with deep roots and stories to tell. Its name comes from an Indigenous word thought to mean “place with an island near,” a nod to nearby Kidston Island and the long history of the Mi’kmaq people in the area. A highlight for many visitors is the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, where the legacy of one of history’s most inventive minds comes alive.

Grands Tetons offer many opportunities for hiking climbing, rafting and other outdoor sports. There are also many relaxing activities around the lake or indoors.

Bardstown, in central Kentucky’s Nelson County, is widely associated with bourbon, historic architecture, and the traditions of the Bluegrass region. Known as the Bourbon Capital of the World, it has numerous distilleries concentrated around its compact downtown, while its historic center contains nearly 200 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Court Square forms the heart of the community, with preserved buildings, local shops, restaurants, and museums within walking di