Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is one of Africa’s most vibrant and unpredictable cities. Sprawling along the banks of the Congo River, it’s the third-largest city on the continent and pulses with music, art, and personality at every turn. Across the river lies Brazzaville, making Kinshasa part of the only pair of national capitals facing each other across a single waterway.

Cres is a large Adriatic island off Croatia’s northern coast, shaped by a long history of seafaring, pastoral life, and quiet isolation.

Sligo, a coastal town in the northwest of Ireland, is known for its rugged landscapes, literary heritage, and vibrant cultural scene.

My Tho lies along the Tien River at the edge of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, where waterways shape both movement and daily life.

Its legacy as the former imperial capital of Vietnam is just one of many reasons to visit Hue.
For more than a century, the emperors of the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945) ruled from the Forbidden Purple City, the innermost enclosure of the citadel. Today, this complex is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site and draws millions of visitors each year.