Billings, Montana sits on the edge of the vast plains and at the base of ancient sandstone cliffs known as the Rimrocks. These formations frame the city and provide miles of scenic overlooks, hiking trails, and even fossil beds. From Swords Park, visitors can walk or bike along the paved trail that follows the rim’s edge, offering sweeping views of downtown, the Yellowstone River, and distant snowcapped peaks.

Natural wonders await you in the steaming, geothermally active North Island city of Rotorua, New Zealand. Pohutu Geyser erupts several times per day, and blistering mud pools provide a truly unique sightseeing experience. When in Rotorua, tourists also visit its living Maori village, as well as Te Puia (New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts institute), where weaving and woodcarving is featured.

Palo Duro Canyon State Park lies in the Texas Panhandle near Canyon, protecting a section of Palo Duro Canyon, often called the “Grand Canyon of Texas.” The canyon stretches through the surrounding High Plains, with layered rock walls, mesas, buttes, and dry grasslands creating a landscape distinct from most of Texas.

Flatts is a small historic village on Bermuda’s North Shore, centered around Flatt’s Inlet, a narrow waterway connecting Harrington Sound with the Atlantic Ocean. The village is known for its colourful houses, waterfront setting, small docks, and views across the sheltered inlet. Its compact layout gives it a distinctly maritime character, with boats moving through the channel and restaurants and shops gathered close to the water.

Mamora Bay, tucked into Antigua’s southern coastline, is a serene crescent-shaped bay framed by gentle hills and swaying palms. Known for its calm, sheltered waters, the bay offers a tranquil setting that contrasts with the island’s more rugged Atlantic side.