Labuan Bajo is a coastal town on the western tip of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, facing the waters between Flores and Sumbawa. It serves as the main gateway to Komodo National Park and is also a center for travel across western Flores. The town sits beside a sheltered harbor surrounded by small islands, dry hills, and coastal landscapes.

Agdz is a small town in Morocco’s Drâa Valley, positioned between the High Atlas Mountains and the long oasis corridor leading toward the Sahara. The town sits beside the Drâa River, where irrigated gardens and dense stands of date palms contrast with the surrounding dry hills. Agdz has traditionally served as a stopping point along routes crossing southern Morocco, and its location still makes it a useful base for exploring the valley.

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.

Known as "The City with Soul," Jackson is a popular hub for a variety of music genres, including jazz, gospel, and blues music. Highlights include the Jackson Zoo, the Mississippi Museum of Art, and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.

Douz is a town in southern Tunisia on the edge of the Sahara, where date-palm oases meet the dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental. The town is often regarded as a gateway to the sandy desert, with dunes beginning close to the built-up area and extending toward the wider Sahara. Palm groves provide a strong contrast to the surrounding dry landscape, while nearby Chott el-Jerid forms a vast salt depression with bright mineral surfaces and mirages.

Replete with windmills and old-world charm, the village of Kinderdijk lies east of Rotterdam on the Lek River and is a popular stop for European river cruises. Home to the largest concentration of old windmills in the Netherlands, Kinderdijk was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.