This small yet charming city in Alaska's panhandle is a throwback to the gold rush era. Skagway is a well-preserved part of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.

Corpus Christi is a coastal city on the Gulf of Mexico in southern Texas, set along Corpus Christi Bay and separated from the open Gulf by Padre Island and Mustang Island. Its landscape includes broad beaches, tidal flats, coastal wetlands, and shallow bays that support a wide range of marine and bird life.

Montego Bay, Jamaica’s lively resort city, offers an intoxicating mix of sun, sea, and vibrant culture. Situated on the island’s north coast, Montego Bay is renowned for its stunning beaches and crystal-clear waters. The popular Doctor’s Cave Beach, named after the nearby cave believed to have therapeutic properties, provides pristine sands and warm, inviting waters. Visitors can relax under palm trees or partake in water activities such as snorkeling and jet skiing.

The Cabot Trail loops around northern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, tracing cliffs, highlands, and forests for roughly 298 km. Named for the explorer John Cabot, the region’s deeper story belongs to the Mi’kmaq people, whose presence predates European settlement.

This island in the Gulf of Thailand is known for white sand beaches, lush national parks, and night markets packed with fresh seafood. Visitors can spend mornings snorkeling, afternoons exploring temples, and evenings tasting local fish sauce, one of the island’s specialties.