The inactive range of stratovolcano, a composed volcano made up of multiple layers of lava and tephra, is located in Cordillera Occidental, Ecuador. Its located 150 km southwest of the city of Quito, neighboring mount Carihuairazo. Chimborazo is known for an eruption estimated to occur around 550 A.D. Originally named on dialects of Quichua to reference "chimba", meaning on the other side. The other half of the word "razu" means ice. The peak elevation comes in at 6263 m, known for many mountaineering climbing routes.

Berlin is the capital of Germany. During the time period that the book was written, Berlin was in shambles. This is the result of the Treaty of Versailles. Germany was required to take financial responsibility for the war in the form of reparations. Additionally, they had to give up 13% of their land, which made up 48% of Germany's iron and coal production ("The Aftermath of the First World War". As a result, this left Berlin's economy in shambles. Berlin is relevant to the novel because Lord Darlington sympathizes with Berlin due to their economic distress.

Beachy Head is a well known coastline that faces southward on the English Channel within the county of East Sussex. Its 500 feet of chalk cliff faces downwards and is subject to erosion from heavy winds from the southwest.

The name "Beachy head" comes from the original French word "Beauchef", meaning "Beautiful Headland", and it had no relation to any beaches. Beachy Head has history of smuggling, a landmark for ships, ship wrecks, and wars.

Gallia is the Latin word for Gaul, a region in Europe, composed of what are now France, parts of Belgium, parts of Germany, and northern Italy Britannica). Gaul was an agricultural society. In the 4th century B.C.E., Gauls seized the city of Rome, which drove Rome to conquer Gaul. By the 1st and 2nd century B.C.E., Rome had conquered parts of Gaul. By the 6th century, Rome had lost control of Gaul. But, much of the Roman architecture, such as amphitheaters, constructed in Gaul is still standing.

Dorset, derving its name from its county town Dorchester, is a country in South England bordering the English Channel. Stevens sends the afternoon of Day 2 on his journey here, and finds himself "getting lost down narrow, twisting lanes" while on his way to Mortimer's Pond.