Togo, a narrow country in West Africa, stretches from the Gulf of Guinea in the south to savanna landscapes in the north. Its diverse cultures and languages, combined with vibrant music and dance traditions, create a lively and colorful atmosphere throughout the country.

In Engelberg visitors can enjoy activities in all seasons. In winter, snow covers long ski runs, and slopes of all levels stretch down towards the valley. In warmer months, the same lifts take hikers to high meadows where paths lead past lakes and ridges with spectacular views. Down in the valley, the Brunni area has gentle slopes, a summer toboggan run, and even barefoot trails around quiet ponds, offering a different side of the Alps.

Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is one of Africa’s most vibrant and unpredictable cities. Sprawling along the banks of the Congo River, it’s the third-largest city on the continent and pulses with music, art, and personality at every turn. Across the river lies Brazzaville, making Kinshasa part of the only pair of national capitals facing each other across a single waterway.

Grand Rapids sits along the Grand River in western Michigan, shaped by industry, reform, and a strong civic culture.

Set on the edge of a vast harbor on Tasmania’s wild west coast, Strahan feels like a place shaped by both sea and story. Once a busy port serving nearby mining settlements, it still carries echoes of ships, timber yards, and hardworking crews who relied on the sheltered waters of Macquarie Harbour. Today, that same harbor is the starting point for journeys into remote landscapes, with boats gliding toward places that were once feared as much as they were relied upon.