Copper River, Alaska's fourth largest river travels from the dry interior climate to the temperate rainforest along Prince William Sound.

The Brecon Beacons, officially known as Bannau Brycheiniog, rise through south-central Wales as a landscape shaped by myth, grazing, and long human presence.

The Orkney Islands sit just off the northern coast of Scotland. This group of around seventy islands offers wide horizons, quiet roads, and coastlines shaped by wind and waves where visitors often arrive expecting rugged scenery and leave talking about the sense of space from the long beaches to the steep cliffs and sea stacks rising straight from the water. One striking example is the Old Man of Hoy, a tall sea stack that draws photographers and climbers alike.

Iquique, perched between the Pacific Ocean and the sweeping sand dunes of the Atacama Desert, offers more than just sun and surf. This coastal city in northern Chile is a duty-free port, drawing visitors with its unique blend of high-end shopping, historic districts, and adrenaline-filled adventures. Whether wandering along the palm-lined Baquedano Boulevard or gliding down the towering sand dunes on a sandboard, Iquique surprises at every turn.

A family vacation favorite with glorious weather year-round. There are 102 city parks on 2400 acres, five beaches, eight public swimming pools, 2 municipal golf courses, plenty of tennis courts, fine shops, museums and restaurants to explore and enjoy in St. Petersburg.

Eluding Ottoman oppression sure makes you beautiful! Besides breathtaking beaches and lovely pools, this Greek island in the Ionian Sea offers many charms, from its Old Town (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) to Venetian fortresses to cypresses waving in the ocean breeze.