A medieval little town high above the sea with narrow winding streets, little squares and flower-decked courtyards.

Mpumalanga is a province in northeastern South Africa, stretching from the grass-covered Highveld to the subtropical Lowveld along the border with Mozambique and Eswatini. Its name means “place where the sun rises” in siSwati. The province is known for contrasting landscapes, including the escarpment, mountain forests, rolling grasslands, citrus farms, and wildlife-rich bushveld.

Sapporo, (säp-pô´rô), capital of Hokkaido prefecture, SW Hokkaido, Japan. One of Japan's most rapidly growing urban centers, Sapporo is famous for its annual snow festival. It was the site of the 1972 winter Olympics.

Nestled in the wine-growing region of South Moravia, Valtice, Czech Republic, is a charming town known for its rich history and stunning architecture. The centerpiece of Valtice is the majestic Valtice Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site that showcases an impressive Baroque façade and beautifully landscaped gardens.

Todgha Gorge is a dramatic limestone canyon in Morocco’s eastern High Atlas Mountains, close to the oasis town of Tinghir. The Todgha River has cut a deep passage through the mountains, leaving towering rock walls that rise to around 300 meters in places. At its narrowest, the gorge contracts to roughly 10 meters across, creating a striking corridor of stone and sky.