Lake Maggiore, straddling the border of northern Italy and southern Switzerland, is the second-largest lake in Italy and one of the most scenically diverse. Surrounded by Alpine peaks and dotted with elegant towns, the lake has attracted visitors for centuries, including literary figures like Stendhal and Ernest Hemingway. The western shore is home to the Borromean Islands, a group of three small islands known for palaces, terraced gardens, and white peacocks that roam freely across the lawns.

No airport, a single unnamed village, clear waters and white-sand beaches make Mayreau a quiet, rustic getaway.

Bartlett, New Hampshire is a small White Mountains town with a deep connection to outdoor adventure and quiet mountain charm. Founded in the late 18th century, Bartlett began as a logging and railroad hub, and remnants of that past still echo through its historic buildings and covered bridges. The Bartlett Roundhouse, a relic from the town’s railway days, now serves as a museum and reminder of how trains once connected this remote region to the rest of New England.

Robe is a small coastal town on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, overlooking Guichen Bay between long beaches, low dunes, lakes, and rocky headlands. Its setting combines a working fishing community with a historic town center containing numerous heritage-listed buildings. Robe developed as a port serving the pastoral districts of the southeast, and its maritime character remains visible around the harbor and waterfront.

Mendoza sits at the base of the Andes in western Argentina, where sun-drenched plains meet snow-capped peaks.