Paro, Bhutan, is a serene valley town that offers a gateway to the mystical charm of the Land of the Thunder Dragon. Nestled amidst verdant hills and bisected by the glistening Paro Chhu river, Paro is home to some of Bhutan’s most iconic landmarks and cultural treasures. At the heart of this picturesque valley stands the majestic Paro Dzong, or Rinpung Dzong, a fortress-monastery with a history dating back to the 17th century.

Stewart Island, known in Māori as Rakiura, lies off the southern coast of New Zealand and is the country’s third-largest island.

Albany is the capital of the state of New York. Albany is noted for the Empire State Plaza, which houses government buildings and the New York State Museum.

Tarpon Springs has beautiful residential areas that are a mixture of new subdivisions and old mansions that are clustered around saltwater bayous and other waterways. There is plenty to see and do from deep sea fishing, championship golf to antiquing and enjoying spectacular sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico.

Two thousand years have left their mark in Bonn, tracing its development from a Roman camp into the settlement known as "Villa Basilica," and on through the Baroque era's Electoral Palace, which today houses the University.