Marigot Bay, located on the western coast of Saint Lucia, is often regarded as one of the Caribbean’s most picturesque natural harbors. Enclosed by lush green hills and swaying palms, the bay has long drawn sailors, writers, and filmmakers.

Douala is Cameroon’s largest city and its economic powerhouse, but beyond the busy ports and bustling streets lies a city full of creativity, flavor, and unexpected charm. Located on the Atlantic coast, Douala has long served as a crossroads of cultures. The city's waterfront, especially along the Wouri River, is a great place to watch the movement of boats, local fishermen, and floating markets while soaking in the tropical coastal air.

Panama is a country shaped by its geography and defined by its role in global history. The Panama Canal remains its most iconic feature as a 50-mile engineering marvel that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Visitors can watch ships pass through the Miraflores Locks from a dedicated observation deck or explore the interactive museum that explains how the canal changed international trade forever.

Kobe, Japan is a beautiful port city renowned for its historic shrines, botanical gardens, hot springs, and marbled Kobe beef. Highlights of this Japanese retreat include Ikuta Shrine, thought to be one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, Kobe Nunobiki Herb Botanical Gardens, Mount Rokkō, and Arima Onsen, a popular hot springs resort surrounded by Japanese maple trees.

Badlands National Park stretches across southwestern South Dakota, where layered rock formations and sharply eroded spires reveal nearly 75 million years of geological history.