Flatts is a small historic village on Bermuda’s North Shore, centered around Flatt’s Inlet, a narrow waterway connecting Harrington Sound with the Atlantic Ocean. The village is known for its colourful houses, waterfront setting, small docks, and views across the sheltered inlet. Its compact layout gives it a distinctly maritime character, with boats moving through the channel and restaurants and shops gathered close to the water.

Connecticut may be one of the smallest states in the U.S., but it packs in more variety than many places twice its size. From classic New England villages and coastal towns to modern cities with thriving food and arts scenes, Connecticut surprises visitors with its contrasts. Each season brings a different reason to visit from the brilliant fall foliage and snowy town greens to spring festivals and sunny beach days on the Long Island Sound.

The Orkney Islands sit just off the northern coast of Scotland. This group of around seventy islands offers wide horizons, quiet roads, and coastlines shaped by wind and waves where visitors often arrive expecting rugged scenery and leave talking about the sense of space from the long beaches to the steep cliffs and sea stacks rising straight from the water. One striking example is the Old Man of Hoy, a tall sea stack that draws photographers and climbers alike.

Xunantunich is a Maya archaeological site in Belize’s Cayo District, located across the Mopan River from the village of San Jose Succotz. The site occupies a limestone ridge overlooking the surrounding countryside and contains six plazas with more than 25 temples and palaces. Its name is commonly translated as “Maiden of the Rock” or “Stone Lady.”

Brittany is a region in northwestern France defined by a long Atlantic coastline, historic towns, fishing ports, farmland, and a strong regional identity. Its landscape ranges from sandy beaches and rocky headlands to tidal estuaries, islands, and inland forests. Cities such as Rennes, Saint-Malo, and Vannes provide different perspectives on Breton life, while smaller places such as Dinan, Locronan, and Rochefort-en-Terre preserve traditional architecture.