Fortaleza, on Brazil’s northeastern Atlantic coast, greets visitors with wide sandy beaches that stretch for miles along warm, blue water. Beyond the city’s shoreline, dramatic dunes and inviting waters make Fortaleza an ideal base for exploring nearby beach towns like Cumbuco and Canoa Quebrada, each with its own rhythms and landscapes.

Jayapura is a part of Irian Jaya and shares a landmass with Papua New Guinea and it's peoples culture is very similar to the Papuans. From snow capped mountains to jungles, from swamps to glaciers there is much to explore in this less traveled, diverse region.

Bentota is a coastal town in Sri Lanka’s Southern Province, positioned where the Bentara River meets the Indian Ocean. Its landscape is shaped by a broad sandy beach, the river’s waterways, and tropical vegetation, creating a setting where inland and coastal environments meet. Bentota is particularly associated with water-based recreation, including swimming, river excursions, fishing, windsurfing, waterskiing, snorkeling, and diving. The town is also known for Ayurveda, with wellness treatments

Liepāja is a coastal city in western Latvia, positioned between the Baltic Sea and Lake Liepāja. Its identity has long been shaped by the sea, port activity, industry, and music, while the city center contains a notable collection of wooden and Art Nouveau buildings. A broad sandy beach stretches along the coast, separated from the urban area by the large Seaside Park.

Capital of Martinique, a French overseas territory, Fort-de-France is a veritable island paradise replete with striking colonial architecture, exotic flora and fauna, verdant nature parks, and sparkling beaches. Highlights of this vibrant island capital include the colorful Jardin de Balata, the cascading Fontaine Didier waterfall, and the expansive Schoelcher Library.