Livingston is a small coastal town in Guatemala's Izabal department, situated where the Río Dulce meets the Caribbean Sea. Unlike much of the country's interior, Livingston is reached primarily by boat, with regular water transport connecting it to Puerto Barrios and Río Dulce. The town is surrounded by tropical vegetation, waterways, and Caribbean coastline, giving it a distinct geographic setting within Guatemala.

Seven miles outside of historic Athens, the Greek coastal city of Piraeus lies upon the sparkling waters of the Aegean Sea and is the largest passenger port in Europe, servicing nearly 20 million passengers per year.

Riyadh blends stories from centuries with modern splendor. At its core stands Al Masmak Fortress, built of clay and mud-brick in the 19th century. It was the site that set the stage for the unification of Saudi Arabia. Today, it’s a museum that preserves weapons, historical displays, and accounts of that pivotal moment. Adjacent to the fortress, the Souq Al-Zal offers spices, traditional jewelry, and handmade crafts, connecting visitors to the city’s past through its alleyways.

Great Blasket Island, or An Blascaod Mór, lies off the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, separated from the mainland by the Blasket Sound. The island is the largest of the Blasket Islands and is characterized by steep hills, rugged cliffs, grassy slopes, and the long sandy beach of An Trá Bán. Its small settlement is now deserted, with stone cottages and field boundaries remaining across the hillside.

The Bolivian Altiplano is a vast high plateau in the Andes, stretching across much of western Bolivia between the country’s major mountain ranges. Its high elevation creates a cool, dry environment with broad open plains, rugged peaks, volcanoes, and sparse grasslands. La Paz and El Alto occupy the northern part of the plateau, while Oruro, Uyuni, and Potosí are among its other important settlements.