The densely layered hillsides of Puerto Vallarta rise above Playa de los Muertos, one of the city’s most iconic and active beachfronts. The shoreline is packed with rows of umbrellas and sunbathers, backed by mid-century and modern resort towers stacked against the green slopes of the Sierra Madre Occidental. Fishermen, swimmers, and jet-ski riders share the bay, while pelicans glide overhead. The neighborhood of Zona Romántica just inland mixes narrow cobblestone streets with lively bars and cafes, making this stretch of the Bahía de Banderas one of Mexico’s most photographed coastal skylines and a focal point of everyday life for both locals and visitors.

A bend in the Midtown Greenway trail in South Minneapolis.

An elevated view of London Paddington Station shows the sweeping iron-and-glass train sheds designed in the mid-19th century for the Great Western Railway by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The long canopies stretch over multiple platforms, where modern GWR Class 800 “Intercity Express” trains await departure. The adjacent red-brick offices of the original railway company still stand beside the terminus, a reminder of Paddington’s role as both a Victorian engineering triumph and a key link in Britain’s modern high-speed network.