Malacca, also known as Melaka, sits along Malaysia’s west coast and is one of Southeast Asia’s most historically layered cities.

Yamoussoukro is the political and administrative capital of Côte d’Ivoire, located in the country’s central region amid gently rolling land, cultivated fields and patches of forest.

Todgha Gorge is a dramatic limestone canyon in Morocco’s eastern High Atlas Mountains, close to the oasis town of Tinghir. The Todgha River has cut a deep passage through the mountains, leaving towering rock walls that rise to around 300 meters in places. At its narrowest, the gorge contracts to roughly 10 meters across, creating a striking corridor of stone and sky.

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but it offers an outsized variety of experiences, from colonial history to coastline escapes. Founded in 1636 by Roger Williams as a haven for religious freedom, the state still reflects its independent spirit. In Providence, travelers can visit the John Brown House Museum to explore the city’s role in early American commerce, or walk Benefit Street, lined with preserved 18th- and 19th-century homes.

Malolotja Nature Reserve, often referred to as Malolotja National Park, lies in the northwestern highlands of Eswatini, close to the South African border. Covering more than 18,000 hectares, it protects one of the country’s largest areas of mountain wilderness, with rolling grasslands, deep valleys, wetlands, woodland, and mistbelt forest.