Tenby sits on the Pembrokeshire coast of southwest Wales, where medieval walls still encircle a compact town above the sea. Its history as a fortified port is visible in stone ramparts, narrow lanes, and the ruins of Tenby Castle, which overlook the harbor.

Horta sits on the southeastern coast of Faial Island in the Azores, long defined by its position in the mid-Atlantic. For centuries it served as a critical stop for whaling ships, transatlantic sailors, and later yachts crossing between Europe and the Americas.

Lake Powell is a large reservoir on the Colorado River, extending through northern Arizona and southern Utah within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Near the Arizona community of Page, its blue water winds through a maze of red-rock canyons, mesas, cliffs, and narrow side channels. At full pool, the lake stretches about 186 miles and has nearly 2,000 miles of shoreline, although water levels vary considerably. Created by Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell is one of the largest man-made lakes in N

Located in the Normandy region of France, Cherbourg is an historic port city and ferry terminal situated on the English Channel. Cherbourg is best known for its maritime museum, Cite de la Mer, which includes tours inside Le Redoutable, a nonfunctional nuclear submarine, and exhibits on the Titanic and European emigration to the Americas.

Fatu Hiva, the southernmost of the Marquesas Islands, is a destination that feels like stepping back in time to a world untouched by modernity. This remote island is known for its breathtaking landscapes, where lush, verdant mountains rise dramatically from the deep blue sea.