Përmet is a small town in southeastern Albania, situated in the Vjosa River valley between the Dangëlli and Trebeshinë mountain ranges. Often known as the “City of Roses,” it is surrounded by forested hills, river landscapes, and agricultural land. The town's position near the Vjosa and its tributaries gives the area a strong connection to water and mountain environments. Përmet is also a base for exploring nearby thermal springs, canyons, protected forests, and rural villages.
Uvita is a small coastal community in southern Costa Rica's Puntarenas Province, located along the Pacific coast on the Osa Peninsula region. The town is surrounded by tropical forest, rivers, mangroves, farms, and beaches, with the forested mountains of the coastal range rising inland.
Arimba is a coastal village in Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique, situated along the mainland shore near the Quirimbas Archipelago. Its setting combines sandy coastline, coral-rich waters, coconut palms, and low coastal vegetation. The village has traditionally been connected to fishing and small-scale coastal trade, while its position near the Quirimbas has linked it with maritime routes serving communities along northern Mozambique.
Saudi Arabia is revealing chapters long unseen by tourists. Al-Ula is home to Hegra, the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the kingdom and hosts to ancient Nabatean tombs carved in sandstone cliffs. Nearby, the mirrored Maraya Concert Hall reflects the desert sky, its design both unexpected and elegant amid the sands. Visitors can wander through narrow canyons, step inside rock-hewn facades, and feel the weight of ancient civilizations still echoing across the dunes.
Victoria de Durango rises on a high plateau Mexico’s Sierra Madre Occidental, founded in 1563 by Francisco de Ibarra. Its streets trace layers of history: the historic center holds the most listed buildings in northern Mexico and remains a notable stop on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, now a UNESCO World Heritage route.