Cuiabá is the capital of Mato Grosso in central-western Brazil and an important gateway to the Pantanal, Chapada dos Guimarães, and other natural areas of the state. The city developed around gold mining and later became an important regional center along the Cuiabá River. Its historic center contains colonial churches, traditional houses, and public squares, while newer districts extend well beyond the old city.
Graaff-Reinet is a historic town in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, set within a broad bend of the Sundays River in the Great Karoo. It is surrounded by the landscapes of Camdeboo National Park and is known for its collection of well-preserved historic buildings. More than 200 heritage structures are found across the town, many built in distinctive Cape Dutch, Victorian, and Karoo architectural styles.
Abundant treasures for vacation enjoyment await visitors of all ages in the picturesque central California beachside community of Pismo Beach. Whether you enjoy a romantic walk along the beach, a challenging ride on a all-terrain vehicle through the sand dunes, sporting activities which suit enthusiasts of all levels or just plain fun, Pismo Beach has it all. Located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Pismo Beach is in the center of some of the state's most beautiful coastline.
The Coromandel Peninsula on New Zealand’s North Island is a place where coastline and culture come alive in ways that stay with visitors long after they’ve left. Stretching for about 110 kilometers between the Hauraki Gulf and the Bay of Plenty, this region has deep roots that go back to the arrival of Māori long before Europeans stepped ashore.
Hokkaido is Japan's northernmost main island and the country's second-largest island, known for broad landscapes, volcanic mountains, forests, lakes, and a cooler climate than most of Japan. Sapporo serves as the prefectural capital and largest city, while smaller communities extend across farmland, coastlines, and mountain regions.
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Ogunquit is a beautiful place by the sea. Offering quaint New England flavor of the Village Center, Ogunquit is a bustling holiday haven to visitors from all over the world. Ogunquit today remains a tranquil, small village that continues to offer almost everything to almost everyone as perhaps nowhere else in the country can.
Its countless variety of fine shops, excellent restaurants and lodgings, art galleries and museums, the Playhouse and summer repertory theatres, nearby golf courses and country clubs, fishing, lobstering and sight-seeing cruises, and spectacular views all year round would be difficult to encounter anywhere else. For the past 100 years, this charming seaside village has evolved from a small fishing hamlet with dirt roads and shacks, to a major vacation resort without losing its charm or magnetism. This little "gem" on the rocky coast of Maine should not be missed.
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Portland, Maine
Dotted with lighthouses along its shoreline, Portland, Maine is a coastal gem in the northeastern United States and a veritable paradise for lovers of fresh seafood, craft breweries, and small-town charm. At the center of downtown Portland, the Old Port neighborhood boasts a number of unique and historical buildings, trendy restaurants and bars, and picturesque views of the Portland Harbor.
Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor should be any traveler's Maine priority! Drink in a view of the Atlantic Ocean from the town pier, and be sure to get some lobster at one of the excellent local restaurants. Bar Harbor, a Mount Desert Island town, is also the portal to the rugged, recreational paradise Acadia National Park, where birding, whale-watching and kayaking is the order of the day. The park's Cadillac Mountain is the highest point on America's East Coast.