Shangri-La City, formerly known as Zhongdian, was renamed after the fictional paradise of James Hilton's "Lost Horizon" in an effort to promote tourism in 2001. Located in northwestern Yunnan province, Shangri-La is commonly used as a gateway into Tibet.

The Maldives, a nation of islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, is known for its dazzling turquoise waters, white-sand beaches, and vibrant coral reefs. Stretching across 26 atolls, this tropical paradise is often described as one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Guaymas lies along the Gulf of California in the Mexican state of Sonora, shaped by its role as a working port rather than a resort city.

Kona started as King Kamehameha I's government seat, and is now a popular tourist destination with key landmarks like Hulihee Palace, as well as coffee farms, shopping and dining.

Glennallen is a small community in the Copper River Valley of south-central Alaska, positioned near the junction of the Glenn and Richardson highways. It serves as a regional service center for a widely scattered population and is surrounded by broad valleys, forests, wetlands, and distant mountain ranges. The Wrangell and Chugach Mountains rise around the wider region, while the Copper River and its tributaries shape the landscape.