Sun-drenched vineyards, salty sea breezes and some of New Zealand’s most approachable wines — Waiheke Island makes for a tasting tour that feels like a relaxed, luxurious afternoon with friends. Wander between boutique cellar doors, sip ripe Syrah and crisp Chardonnay on sunlit terraces and let winemakers share stories of soil, sea and craft as ferry horns and native birds punctuate the background.

The Atlas Mountains unfurl for about 1,500 miles across northwestern Africa, a mosaic of sun-baked ridges, secret canyons and timeworn Berber villages. Local families tend terraced fields and cliffside gardens, carrying on age-old, self-sufficient traditions — churning golden butter, pulling warm loaves from wood-fired ovens. From the bustle of Marrakesh, you can be winding through this quieter, soulful landscape in roughly an hour.