Curaçao may have nearly 40 beaches, but few are as beloved as Porto Mari. Aside from the clear turquoise waters and sugar-white sands, the place has its own dive centre, a bar with local food and beautiful sunsets. If you're lucky, you can even encounter some beach-loving pigs. The area is also a local bastion of environmental protection, with hiking trails leading from the beach.

The Långe Jan lighthouse — 'Tall John' — first cast its light over the Baltic waves on November 1, 1785. Rising from the craftsmanship of, perhaps, Russian prisoners of war, it stands as a beacon of history and maritime safety on Öland's southernmost point. Initially measuring a soaring 36 meters and requiring a 197-step ascent, it now proudly stretches to 41.6 meters, claiming the title of Sweden's loftiest lighthouse. Once cradling an open flame against the Nordic sky, Långe Jan has seen transformations from bare stone, borrowed from a bygone chapel, to a whitewashed pillar with a distinguishing black band. Surrounded by the thriving Ottenby bird station, Långe Jan's legacy is as enduring as the coastal winds, welcoming visitors each summer to scale its heights and embrace a panoramic sweep of sea and sky.

A newly built 40-kilometre plank promenade stretches along Qingdao's southern coastline, offering an easy and scenic walk from Tuandao Cape in the southwest to Shilaoren Holiday Resort in the east. This well-maintained path allows visitors to explore key areas such as Qingdao Bay, Huiquan Bay, and Taiping Bay, culminating at Sculpture Road — a great way to experience the city’s coastal beauty.