Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city and economic hub, is located on the country’s southwestern coast along the Atlantic Ocean. It is a bustling metropolis where modern skyscrapers and commercial centers meet historic neighborhoods and lively markets.
Toiny is a quiet, scenic village located on the eastern coast of Saint Barthélemy (St. Barts), known for its unspoiled natural surroundings and authentic Caribbean charm. Unlike the more developed west coast beaches, Toiny offers a serene retreat where rolling hills meet the Atlantic Ocean, and dramatic cliffs frame the coastline.
Situated on the north coast of the Snæfellsnes peninsula between a mountain range and the sea is the small town of Grundarfjordur, Iceland. Though certainly now the most well-known town on the peninsula, its nearby mountain Kirkjufell ("church mountain" in Icelandic) is perhaps Iceland's most famous.
Though it's San Diego County's smallest city in both size and population, Del Mar is one of its most widely known due to prominence of its Del Mar Race Track & Fairgrounds. The City of Del Mar with about 2 square miles of land for its 5,211 residents, the city gives up almost one quarter to the fairgrounds. But its beaches stretch from Del Mar Shores Beach Park in the north edge of Torrey Pine State Reserve and the La Jolla Underwater Park in the south.
Hammerfest, located above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, is one of the northernmost towns in the world with a population of over 10,000. It’s a place where the midnight sun shines from mid-May to late July, and the polar night sets in from late November to mid-January. Historically a hub for Arctic hunting and fishing, Hammerfest was also the first town in Northern Europe to install electric streetlights in 1891.