The next boom city in China. It's already been pegged. Xiamen, China, is the closest point on the mainland to Taiwan, and there is a great deal of investment flowing into the city. You'll enjoy the city mainly for its colonial mansions, twisting streets, turn-of-the-century Latin quarters, and balmy breezes sweeping across its palm-fringed beaches.

Antiparos is a small Cycladic island in the Aegean Sea, lying just southwest of Paros and reached by a short ferry crossing from the larger island. Its main settlement, Antiparos Town, is arranged around a traditional Venetian castle, with whitewashed houses, narrow lanes, small squares, and a pedestrianized waterfront.

Nata is a small village in northeastern Botswana, situated where several roads meet between Maun, Francistown, Kasane, and the Makgadikgadi salt pans. Its location makes it an important stopping point for travellers crossing the country's northern and central regions. The surrounding landscape is predominantly dry, with grasslands, scrub, woodlands, and expansive salt-pan systems shaped by seasonal rainfall.

Sapa sits high in Vietnam’s northwest mountains, shaped by French colonial planning and long-standing settlement by Hmong, Dao, and other ethnic communities.

San Clemente is a coastal city in Southern California, situated along the Pacific Ocean in southern Orange County between Los Angeles and San Diego. The city is known for its sandy beaches, coastal bluffs, Spanish-inspired architecture, and views across the ocean. Its compact downtown and historic district are connected to the waterfront by streets and trails, while residential neighborhoods extend into the surrounding hills.