MARCOS DAVIDSON

Established in 1820, Australia's Royal Tasmanian Botanical Garden strives to conserve threatened species of flora, and holds an annual Tulip Festival. Australia is also the home of featured jewelry designer Marcos Davidson.

NEL LINSSEN

Once the residence of Queen Wilhelmina, the 17th century Het Loo Palace in the Netherlands is known for its sober Dutch Baroque architecture, and is presently a state museum. The Netherlands is also home to featured jewelry designer Nel Linssen.

JEWEL HOUSE OF MINYON

An astounding structure built during the mid 1400s, the Rumelli Fortress in Turkey is a marvel of Byzantine architectural influences.

Over the centuries, it has undergone several renovations and presently houses a museum. Turkey is also the home base for jewelry brand Jewel House of Minyon or Atelier Minyon.

QUOTABLE GEMS - JOHN WAYNE

Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. It comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.

ANA CAVALHEIRO

The 12th century Almourol Castle, located in Portugal, was once a structure of distinction and grandeur belonging to the Templar Knights who provided military defense to the city of Coimbra.

Portugal is also the home of featured jewelry designer Ana Cavalheiro.