Shimizu, a picturesque port in Shizuoka City, offers stunning views of Mount Fuji on clear days. Shimizu is known for its rich maritime history, and a culinary highlight is its fresh seafood, particularly tuna. The port boasts the highest tuna catch in Japan, making it a prime destination for sushi fans.

Norway offers a landscape shaped by glaciers, framed by fjords, and steeped in Viking history. The country's coastline stretches for over 100,000 kilometers if you count every inlet and island, which makes it one of the longest in the world. Travelers can take a ferry through the Geirangerfjord or cruise along the Lofoten Islands, where steep mountain peaks rise dramatically from the sea. These routes aren’t just scenic; they’ve been lifelines for coastal communities for centuries.

Albany is a small town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, located at the southern edge of the White Mountains. Much of the town lies within the White Mountain National Forest, giving Albany a predominantly forested landscape of mountains, rivers, ponds, and wooded roads. The Kancamagus Highway crosses the northern part of town and provides access to some of the region’s best-known mountain scenery. Albany is also close to Mount Chocorua, one of the most recognisable peaks in New Hampshire.

Port Angeles is a coastal city on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, positioned along the Strait of Juan de Fuca with views toward Vancouver Island and the mountains of Olympic National Park. The city serves as an important gateway to the Olympic Peninsula, combining a working waterfront with a compact downtown, marinas, parks, and nearby forested landscapes.

Crazy Horse Memorial stands in the Black Hills of South Dakota, between Custer and Hill City, where a massive mountain carving is being created to honor the Lakota leader Crazy Horse and the cultures of Native American peoples. The sculpture is cut directly into Thunderhead Mountain and is designed to depict Crazy Horse on horseback, pointing toward his ancestral lands