Frankfort is a small lakeside city in northwestern Michigan’s Benzie County, positioned along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Its setting includes a protected harbor, sandy beaches, wooded hills, and views across the lake, with Betsie Lake and the Betsie River adding freshwater landscapes nearby.

Taif, situated in the mountains of western Saudi Arabia, is a city renowned for its cooler climate, lush landscapes, and historical significance. Nestled at an elevation of around 1,700 meters, it has long served as a summer retreat from the intense heat of the surrounding desert, attracting visitors to its gardens, orchards, and scenic viewpoints.

Sapporo, (säp-pô´rô), capital of Hokkaido prefecture, SW Hokkaido, Japan. One of Japan's most rapidly growing urban centers, Sapporo is famous for its annual snow festival. It was the site of the 1972 winter Olympics.

Buffalo, the second-largest city in New York State, sits at the eastern end of Lake Erie where the Niagara River begins its journey toward Niagara Falls. Once a powerhouse of American industry and trade, Buffalo thrived in the 19th and early 20th centuries as a major shipping and manufacturing hub, thanks to its strategic location along the Erie Canal and Great Lakes.

Andringitra National Park lies in southeastern Madagascar across the regions of Haute Matsiatra and Ihorombe, protecting about 31,160 hectares of mountains, valleys, forests, and high-altitude grasslands. The park is part of the Andringitra Massif, where granite ridges and steep cliffs rise above deep valleys. Its elevation creates several distinct environments, ranging from humid forest to exposed mountain vegetation. The park is also part of the UNESCO-listed Rainforests of the Atsinanana.