Maho Beach, on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten, is one of the Caribbean’s most thrilling and unconventional beach experiences. Situated directly beside Princess Juliana International Airport, the beach is world-famous for its low-flying airplanes that descend just overhead before landing.

On Greenland’s west coast, Ilulissat (once known as Jakobshavn) welcomes travelers with astonishing ice scenery and a sense of scale that feels almost otherworldly. The town sits beside Disko Bay, where immense icebergs drift silently past, glowing pink and gold in the Arctic light. The name “Ilulissat” means “icebergs,” and it could not be more fitting. Here, every turn toward the sea offers a fresh view of towering ice forms, each one sculpted by nature into something fleeting and beautiful.

Wiesbaden is located in west central Germany at the southern foot of the Taunus Mountains, on the Rhine River, near Frankfurt. It is popular for its 26 hot mineral springs and mild climate and tourism is vital to the local economy. Wiesbaden is a cultural center; places of interest are the former royal and ducal residences; the Kurhaus with its casino and its concert halls; the Colonnade, remnants of a Roman wall known as the Heidenmauer ("heathens' wall"); and the Hessian State Theater.

Virginia is a state where past and present share the same ground. In places like Colonial Williamsburg, costumed interpreters walk the same streets once frequented by American revolutionaries, while nearby Jamestown and Yorktown complete what's known as the Historic Triangle. Outside its historic corridors, Virginia surprises visitors with its changing landscapes, from the rolling horse farms of Middleburg to the rugged terrain of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Oak Bluffs is a coastal town on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, facing Vineyard Sound on the island’s northeastern shore. It is known for its colorful Carpenter Gothic cottages, harbor, beaches, and long association with summer tourism. The town center developed around Circuit Avenue, while the waterfront includes Oak Bluffs Harbor and a public beach along the sound.