iSimangaliso Wetland Park stretches along the northern KwaZulu-Natal coast from Maphelane to the Mozambique border. It brings together beaches, coral reefs, coastal forests, dunes, lakes, wetlands, estuaries, grasslands, and savanna within one protected landscape. The park is South Africa’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and includes several separate conservation areas linked by their ecological systems. Its name, iSimangaliso, is an isiZulu word associated with miracles and wonders.
Located North of Seattle, Anacortes is the jump-off point for the fabulous San Juan Islands. The Washington State Ferries take you to the Islands and to Vancouver Island, Canada.Great fishing and sightseeing.
Alentejo is a large region in southern Portugal known for its wide plains, cork oak forests, whitewashed towns, and slower rural pace. Stretching from the Tagus River to the Algarve and from the Atlantic coast to the Spanish border, it covers much of the country’s interior farmland and wine-producing territory.
Railay Beach is a coastal peninsula in Krabi Province, southern Thailand, known for its limestone cliffs, sheltered bays, and beaches facing the Andaman Sea. Although connected to the mainland, the area is reached primarily by boat because steep limestone formations make direct road access impractical. Railay is generally divided into Railay West, Railay East, and the Phra Nang area, each with a different shoreline and landscape.