The Catskill Mountains are a mountainous region in southeastern New York, forming part of the larger Appalachian landscape. The area is centered on the Catskill Park, which covers more than 700,000 acres across Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, and Ulster counties. Forested slopes, steep valleys, streams, lakes, and rocky overlooks define the terrain, while small towns and rural communities occupy the surrounding valleys.

National Harbor is a waterfront development on the Potomac River in Prince George’s County, Maryland, just south of Washington, D.C. Built on a former industrial site, it has become a mixed-use destination with hotels, residences, restaurants, shops, offices, and public spaces arranged along the riverfront.

Limón, located on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, is a city shaped by Afro-Caribbean heritage, maritime trade, and lush tropical surroundings. Founded in the late 19th century as a port for exporting bananas and coffee, Limón developed a distinct cultural identity influenced by Jamaican, West African, and Central American traditions.

Once a big, bustling sea port for the Scottish wool trade and known as Kampvere, Veere is now a small village whose economy mainly relies on tourism. A major point of interest for visitors is the Campveerse Toren (Campvere Tower), built as part of the city defenses around 1500 and now serving as one of the oldest inns in the Netherlands

Plymouth is a rural town in central Vermont, set among wooded hills, small farms, ponds, and mountain valleys in the Green Mountain region. The town includes several small settlements, with Plymouth Notch being the best-known because of its preserved historic buildings and connection to President Calvin Coolidge. Much of the surrounding landscape remains forested and lightly developed, with roads following valleys and ridgelines rather than forming a dense urban center.