While an earthquake in 1972 left few buildings intact in downtown Managua, new areas are building up. Managua has excellent restaurants, nice hotels, and is a good base for day tours into the countryside.
San Clemente is a coastal city in Southern California, situated along the Pacific Ocean in southern Orange County between Los Angeles and San Diego. The city is known for its sandy beaches, coastal bluffs, Spanish-inspired architecture, and views across the ocean. Its compact downtown and historic district are connected to the waterfront by streets and trails, while residential neighborhoods extend into the surrounding hills.
Kardamyli is a coastal town in the Mani Peninsula of southern Greece, located between the Taygetus Mountains and the Messenian Gulf. Stone houses, olive groves, and narrow streets define much of the settlement, while the surrounding landscape combines steep hills with clear coastal waters.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, tucked into the rugged badlands of western North Dakota is where a young Theodore Roosevelt came to recover after the loss of his wife and mother in the same day. He bought a ranch, rode the open plains, and found the resolve that would later define his presidency. Today, the park named in his honor preserves that same wild spirit. Visitors can still see Roosevelt’s original Maltese Cross Cabin near the park's entrance and walk trails he once rode on horseback.
Corinna is a small, remote settlement on Tasmania’s west coast, set beside the dark waters of the Pieman River at the southern edge of takayna / Tarkine. Once a gold-mining settlement, it is now centred on a wilderness village surrounded by cool-temperate rainforest, rivers, and rugged country. Corinna has no mobile phone coverage and very limited supplies, giving it a distinctly secluded character.