Alotau is the capital of Milne Bay Province in southeastern Papua New Guinea, located on the northern shore of Milne Bay. The town sits between forested hills and sheltered coastal waters, with small islands and bays extending across the surrounding seascape.

Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, is a city where time seems to have paused in the mid-20th century. Known for its remarkably preserved Italian modernist architecture, the city has earned recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Étretat, a small coastal town in Normandy, France, is celebrated for its dramatic white chalk cliffs and natural rock arches that rise strikingly above the English Channel.

La Trinité is a coastal town on Martinique’s northeastern side, facing the Atlantic Ocean and the large bay of the Baie du Trésor. It serves as the main town of the La Trinité arrondissement and is surrounded by a landscape of sugar-cane fields, tropical vegetation, hills, and coastal wetlands. The town itself has a working harbour and a waterfront shaped by fishing and maritime activity.

Semarang is a port city on the north coast of Java, shaped by centuries of trade, migration, and cultural exchange. As an important hub during the Dutch colonial period, it developed into a city where Javanese traditions intersect with European and Chinese influences.