Porto Venere is a small coastal town on the Ligurian Sea in eastern Liguria, set on a rocky peninsula at the entrance to the Gulf of La Spezia. Its waterfront is lined with brightly colored houses, narrow lanes, and a small harbor, while steep cliffs rise behind the historic center. Offshore, the islands of Palmaria, Tino, and Tinetto form part of the same protected coastal landscape.

Nyabarongo is one of Rwanda’s principal rivers, flowing through the country’s central and southern landscapes and forming an important part of the Nile River basin.

Aceh is a province at the northern tip of Sumatra, with Banda Aceh as its capital and a coastline facing the Andaman Sea, Malacca Strait, and Indian Ocean. Its identity is strongly shaped by Islam, local adat traditions, and a long history of sultanates and maritime trade. Banda Aceh’s Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is one of the province’s best-known landmarks, while the Aceh Tsunami Museum documents the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami and its lasting impact on local communities.

A resort town with a 14th century castle that has a magnificent view of the Danube Bend and the Borzsony Mountains.

This is not your typical view of white sand. White Sands National Park is the world's largest gypsum dune field.