St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador and the most easterly city in North America. It occupies a sheltered harbour on the Avalon Peninsula, where steep hills descend toward the Atlantic Ocean and the Narrows. The city combines a working waterfront with a historic downtown, residential neighbourhoods, and access to coastal landscapes.

Western Mexico state on the Pacific coast that is a major producer of avocados. Morelia serves as its capital city.

While an earthquake in 1972 left few buildings intact in downtown Managua, new areas are building up. Managua has excellent restaurants, nice hotels, and is a good base for day tours into the countryside.

State College, borough, Centre County, central Pennsylvania, in the Nittany Valley; incorporated 1896. Situated in a fertile farm area, it is chiefly residential and has research and development firms producing electrical and electronic equipment, ceramic chips, and computer soft-ware. Other products include printed materials and chemicals. The Christopher Columbus family chapel, moved from Spain in 1919, is locat-ed nearby. The community, settled in 1859, is named for Pennsylvania State College

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