The Irish Republic's second largest city is a surprisingly appealing place - you'll find time passes effortlessly during the day, and by night the pub scene is lively. The town center is uniquely situated on an island between two channels of the Lee River.

Grand Turk, the historic and administrative heart of the Turks and Caicos Islands, offers a blend of heritage and relaxed island charm. The small capital of Cockburn Town is lined with 18th- and 19th-century colonial buildings, pastel-colored cottages, and narrow streets that reflect the island’s ties to the salt trade and British colonial past.

A popular cruise line port, Portoferraio is a spectacular spot on the Italian coast and principal town of Elba Island.

Guaymas lies along the Gulf of California in the Mexican state of Sonora, shaped by its role as a working port rather than a resort city.

The commercial and cultural center for the Ruhr region on the Rhine River, Duseldorff is also the site of the Felderhof Cave where Neanderthal man was found in 1856.