Bastimentos Island is one of the largest islands in Panama’s Bocas del Toro archipelago, off the Caribbean coast in the country’s northwest. Much of the island remains covered by tropical forest, wetlands, mangroves, and coastal vegetation, with small communities located around sheltered bays. Bastimentos is closely associated with the Bastimentos Island National Marine Park, which protects both terrestrial and marine ecosystems around the island.
Banff, nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, is one of Canada’s most celebrated mountain towns and a gateway to Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sandwich, Massachusetts, occupies the Upper Cape near the eastern end of the Cape Cod Canal and is recognized as the oldest town on Cape Cod. Its historic center combines colonial-era homes, a village common, small shops, galleries, and landmarks around Shawme Pond. The town extends from inland woodlands and freshwater ponds to salt marshes and Cape Cod Bay, giving it a varied coastal landscape.
St. George, Utah, is a desert city in the state’s southwest corner, celebrated for its striking red rock landscapes, mild climate, and proximity to some of the American West’s most iconic natural wonders.