Stone Town Zanzibar
Stone Town is Zanzibar’s UNESCO-listed old quarter — a 19th-century Swahili trading hub of coral-stone buildings, carved wooden doors, and landmarks like the House of Wonders and the Old Fort.
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Old Town Trogir
A UNESCO-listed medieval island town near Split, often called ‘Little Venice’ — a car-free maze of Venetian palaces crowned by St. Lawrence Cathedral’s carved Radovan Portal.
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Neve Tzedek Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv’s oldest neighborhood — a restored quarter of low-rise 19th-century houses, art galleries, and boutiques along pedestrian Shabazi Street near the Mediterranean.
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Porto Montenegro Tivat
A luxury superyacht marina and waterfront village on Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor — designer boutiques, waterside restaurants, and a naval-heritage museum on the Adriatic.
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Gros Islet Castries
A lively fishing town in northern St. Lucia — known for its Friday-night street party (the ‘jump-up’), nearby Rodney Bay and Reduit Beach, and easy access to Pigeon Island.
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Chiaia Naples
Naples’ elegant seafront district — upscale shopping, the Riviera di Chiaia gardens, and the Lungomare promenade with views across the bay to Vesuvius.
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St Barts Gustavia
The harbor capital of St. Barthélemy — a chic Caribbean port of red-roofed buildings, designer boutiques, waterfront dining, and superyachts ringing a horseshoe bay.
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Historic Center Šibenik
Šibenik’s medieval old town on the Dalmatian coast — a maze of stone stairways crowned by the UNESCO-listed Cathedral of St. James, built entirely of interlocking stone.
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Fira
Fira is the capital of Santorini, Greece, built along the volcanic caldera rim with panoramic views, the Archaeological Museum of Thera, and a historic cable car connecting the port.
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North Park
A hipster, brewery-rich, diverse neighborhood ideal for Beer enthusiasts, hipsters, foodies.
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La Ponche Saint Tropez
Saint-Tropez’s historic fishing quarter northeast of the old port — narrow cobblestone lanes and honey-colored houses that drew Brigitte Bardot and the artists who made the town famous.