What truly makes Tonlé Sap extraordinary isn’t its size or its science — it’s the life floating on top of it.

The almost 1,000 year-old Chateau de Chillon is one of the most famous and most photographed castles in Switzerland.

Constructed from golden limestone and soaring nearly 160 feet high, the bridge’s three tiers of arches stretch effortlessly across the Gardon River.

Standing there, it’s impossible not to feel small — and completely awestruck. There’s a stillness at the summit that makes you aware of how ancient and immense this landscape is.

This village captures the soul of southern France, begging you to slow down and soak in the Provencal charm.

Old Town Riga is underrated — and unforgettable. A place where history, culture, and creativity meet in the most beautiful way.

One of the best-preserved old towns in Europe, it feels like stepping into a beautifully maintained fairy tale — with narrow cobblestone streets, colorful facades, medieval spires, and centuries-old walls —

Baroness Beatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild created this seaside oasis in the early 1900s, pouring her fortune and imagination into every detail.

In “The Great Gatsby”, F. Scott Fitzgerald described this area as “a valley of ashes”. It would later be transformed into the 1,200-acre site where the world would converge in 1939, to witness highlights that included exhibitions by companies like General Electric, IBM, RCA, Borden, American Tobacco and Coca Cola.

Coe Hall is the 65-room centerpiece of the 409-acre Planting Fields Historic State Park located in Oyster Bay, New York. The estate was originally landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted, featuring greenhouses, rolling lawns, formal gardens, woodland paths and outstanding plant collections.

Completed in 1288, it was originally a Roma Catholic cathedral but became a Calvinist Church in 1535. It is known as the adopted home church of John Calvin, one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation.

Though understated, the Church of Saint-Firmin embodies the enduring spirit and heritage of Gordes, a serene reminder of the village’s long and storied past.

Smaller and quieter than its famous neighbors, Villefranche-Sur-Mer effortlessly embodies the true spirit of the sun-soaked Riviera.

Built and expanded between the 13th and 16th centuries, it originally served as the main residence for the powerful Counts of Geneva and later the Dukes of Genevois-Nemours.

Westbook Farms started when William Bayard Cutting purchased the George C. Lorillard estate on the Connetiquot River in the Long Island town of Great River. Cutting was a New York City lawyer and sugar beet refiner, who made his fortune in railroads and in the development of the Red Hook, Brooklyn waterfront.

The village curls around a deep, protected harbor that once bustled with whaling ships and today is dotted with sailboats and gleaming yachts.

Beauport, also known as the Sleeper-McCann House, was the shingle-style summer home of one of America’s first professional interior designers, Henry Davis Sleeper.

For decades, it has been a haven for artists; among its famous residents and visitors are Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and Yves Montand.

Commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and built by the Russian Imperial family for the growing Russian community on the French Riviera, the cathedral was constructed between 1902 and 1912.

Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Jungfrau-Aletsch, this remarkable destination offers far more than stunning views — it’s an emotional and sensory journey.