The Black Forest is a mountainous region of southwest Germany between the Rhine and Neckar rivers, near Baden and Wurtemburg. A part of the ancient Hercynian forest, it is a year-round resort area that is famous for its clock and toy industries.

Arthur’s Pass is a small alpine village in the Southern Alps of New Zealand’s South Island, positioned within Arthur’s Pass National Park between Canterbury and the West Coast. State Highway 73 and the TranzAlpine railway cross the mountains here, following a route shaped by steep valleys, braided rivers, and high peaks.

Florence (Firenze) is a compact city, but densely packed with spectacular art and architecture everywhere you look. The city center itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Hikone is a city in Shiga Prefecture on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake. Its location combines a historic castle town with lakeside landscapes, wooded hills, and traditional neighborhoods. Hikone Castle, a National Treasure, is the city's best-known landmark and remains surrounded by moats, stone walls, and gardens.

Corinna is a small, remote settlement on Tasmania’s west coast, set beside the dark waters of the Pieman River at the southern edge of takayna / Tarkine. Once a gold-mining settlement, it is now centred on a wilderness village surrounded by cool-temperate rainforest, rivers, and rugged country. Corinna has no mobile phone coverage and very limited supplies, giving it a distinctly secluded character.