Tucked into the sun-drenched, Italian-speaking corner of southern Switzerland, Lugano feels like a place caught between two worlds — part Swiss precision, part Mediterranean soul.

By 1859 the town had already become a fashionable summer retreat. In 1864 came the bet that changed everything. Innkeeper Johannes Badrutt challenged his British guests to return in winter.

Chefchaouen, often referred to as the "Blue City" of Morocco, is renowned for its vibrant blue-washed buildings and stunning mountainous backdrop.

The village of Catskill, a historic river town located along the banks of the mighty Hudson, was incorporated in 1806. New Yorkers would head to the Borscht Belt to sunbathe, swim, dance, and dine during the summer months and the area soon became known as the Jewish vacationland.