Hambantota is a coastal city in Sri Lanka’s Southern Province, set along a dry, sunlit stretch of the island’s southeastern coast. Its landscape combines the Indian Ocean, salt pans, scrubland, lagoons, and agricultural areas, giving the city a different character from the wetter coastal towns farther west. Hambantota is an important regional center and a gateway to several major wildlife destinations.

Koh Kood, also spelled Koh Kut, is an island in Trat Province near Thailand’s eastern maritime border with Cambodia. It is the fourth-largest island in Thailand and the southernmost major island in the Koh Chang group. Much of its landscape consists of forested hills, coconut and fruit plantations, streams, and sandy beaches along the Gulf of Thailand.

Welcome to Christchurch, a picturesque city with English heritage. Here, the new mixes with the old in enchanting ways, with edgy modern architecture and old buildings sitting side by side

Located off the coast of West Africa, Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) is an archipelago that is sure to enchant visitors with its unique blend of African and Portuguese influences. This group of ten volcanic islands boasts dramatic landscapes, from the barren, rugged mountains of Fogo Island to the lush, green hills of Santo Antão. With its stunning landscapes, lively culture, and warm hospitality, Cape Verde offers a wide range of activities for all sorts of travelers.

If summer means the beach to the inhabitants of Greater Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata is most often the beach they are thinking of. Situated on the northern Atlantic coast, 400km from the capital, beaches in this area sprawl for eight km, with sophisticated mansions (reflecting the area's upper-class origins) mingling with the new middle-class resorts. Sea lions keep an eye on the fishing activities around the wharves, and a replica of the grotto of Lourdes is a kitsch paradise.