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Nantes: City of the Dukes

A vibrant French city in the Pays de la Loire region, Nantes is known for blending rich history with modern innovation, a strong maritime past as a major port (though also a slave trade hub) and a high quality of life.

Jessica Knowlden 10/22/22 Jessica Knowlden 10/22/22

Kandy’s Giant Buddha, Botanical Gardens & Fire Dancing

A large city in central Sri Lanka, Kandy is set on a plateau surrounded by mountains home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforests. The city is famed for sacred Buddhist sites like the Temple of the Tooth's and its heart is the scenic Kandy Lake.

Jessica Knowlden 6/19/22 Jessica Knowlden 6/19/22

Mogote Hills of Viñales Valley

Viñales a small town west of Havana with green rolling hills planted with fruit, vegetables, coffee and tobacco. It’s known for steep limestone hills called mogotes which dot the landscape and gardens full of palms and orchids.

Jessica Knowlden 5/17/19 Jessica Knowlden 5/17/19

Chasing Waterfalls in Cienfuegos

Located on Bahía de Cienfuegos, a bay on Cuba’s southern coast, Cienfuegos is a peaceful town oozing charm. Known for colorful colonial-era buildings, the town is a chief seaport for sugarcane, coffee and tobacco.