Visit Ngerulmud

Kiribati's capital is a chain of islets joined by causeways, three metres above a rising ocean and one of the densest places in the Pacific.

A capital of a few government buildings in the Pohnpei jungle, twenty minutes from the basalt city of Nan Madol.

The de facto capital of the smallest republic on Earth: an airstrip, a parliament and the moonscape left by a century of phosphate mining.

Palau's main town and gateway.

Visit Penang, a Malaysian island state known for its historic George Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site with colonial architecture and street art), Penang Hill (funicular railway with panoramic views), Kek Lok Si Temple (one of Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temples), and local food like char kway teow (stir-fried rice noodles) and asam laksa (spicy fish noodle soup).

Kayak Rock Islands, jellyfish lakes, and pristine marine sanctuaries of Palau

Mushroom-shaped jungle islets, UNESCO-listed.

Visit Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Explore Tivoli Gardens (one of the world's oldest amusement parks with historic rides and gardens), see the Little Mermaid statue (iconic bronze sculpture inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale), wander through Nyhavn (colorful 17th-century waterfront with historic ships and cafes), and visit the Round Tower (17th-century observatory offering panoramic city views).