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Let your mind drift to the most beautiful places in the world. Explore stunning architectural feats, a tropical paradise, and a small Scandinavian town . The 21 places below will likely fill your bucket list for many years to come and you can count yourself lucky if you are able to visit even a third of these amazing places. The beautiful places below are organized into tropical/warm, arctic/cold, and architectural. No matter where you live in the world, there are incredible places to visit and architectural sights to see. To be honest, there are thousands of places that could have made this list but hopefully this list provides some justice to those that were left off. The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, to experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience. - Eleanor Roosevelt Most Beautiful Tropical/Warm Places In The World Kauai, Hawaii (Credit: Trip Advisor) Kauai, Hawaii (Credit: Trip Advisor) Kauai, Hawaii owns the medal of the rainiest place on earth, allowing for a tropical paradise. Hike, swim, bike, and dive. Bora Bora, French Polynesia (Credit: St. Regis Bora Bora) Bora Bora, French Polynesia (Credit: St. Regis Bora Bora) Bora Bora is an island that once was a volcano, which has subsequently subsided and formed a barrier reef. The reef ecosystem allows for pristine clear blue water and reefs limit waves, providing a protected sanctuary. Rice terrace fields of Longsheng, China (Credit: Wikipedia) Rice terrace fields of Longsheng, China (Credit: Wikipedia) Longsheng is named after Longji, which translates to dragon's backbone. The terrace resembles dragon scales as rice fields snake through the mountains. Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe (Credit: springbokatlas.com) Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe (Credit: springbokatlas.com) Victoria Falls that border Zambia and Zimbabwe is the largest waterfall in the world by total area. The falls transport an astonishing 1,088 cubic meters per second of water down an ~350 foot cliff. Amazon River, Brazil (Credit: Dailybackgrounds.com) Amazon River, Brazil (Credit: Dailybackgrounds.com) The Amazon River is the artery for the largest rainforest in the world. It is the largest river in the world by discharge and one of the largest by length. The surrounding rainforest represents over half of the world's remaining rainforest. Rainbow Mountains of Zhangye Danxia (Credit: Huffington Post Rainbow Mountains of Zhangye Danxia, China (Credit: Huffington Post The Rainbow Mountains of Zhangye Danxia, China show off weathering and erosion at it's most beautiful. The dramatic colors throughout the mountain are a result of trace minerals associated within the sandstone, coloring the sand in reds, greens, and yellows. Railay, Thailand (Credit: magic4walls.com) Railay, Thailand (Credit: magic4walls.com) Railay, Thailand is a magical place only accessible by boat on a small Thai peninsula . Spend your day's rock climbing the limestone cliffs, exploring vast cave systems, or swimming to nearby islands. Most Beautiful Arctic/Cold Places In The World Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany (Credit: unikwallpaper.blogspot.com) Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany (Credit: unikwallpaper.blogspot.com) Neuschwanstein, a nineteenth-century castle in southern Germany is the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle. This German retreat is visited regularly during summer months as a symbol of refuge and peace. Northern Lights, Iceland (Credit: Icelandonline.com) Northern Lights, Iceland (Credit: Icelandonline.com) The natural display of varying color within the arctic sky is one of Iceland's biggest tourist sights. Unfortunately, it's rather unpredictable so make sure you leave enough time to try a few times. Antarctica (Credit: visitworldplaces.com) Antarctica (Credit: visitworldplaces.com) Antarctica is on average the coldest, windiest, driest, and highest continent. This desert continent is, however, home to millions of penguins of different species. Bison of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Bison of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park in the US and likely the world. Drive through the park and encounter an array of wildlife 10's of feet away from you. Tracy Arm Fjord Alaska Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska (Credit: Jack Moskovita) Fjords are created by the slow erosion of mountain valleys as glaciers move down toward the sea. Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska is home to Orcas and a rapidly disappearing environment. Torres Del Paine Patagonia, Chile (Credit: Wikipedia) Torres Del Paine Patagonia, Chile (Credit: Wikipedia) Torres Del Paine in southern Patagonia is a national park that boasts beautiful mountains, glaciers, lakes, and rivers. Take the trip to southern Patagonia and you can hike the partial or full circuit around the stunning granite peaks in the backdrop of the photo above. Svalbard, Norway (Credit: nordnorge.com) Svalbard, Norway (Credit: nordnorge.com) The island of Svalbard is located within the Arctic Ocean, north of mainland Europe. Svalbard is the northernmost settlement with a permanent population in the world. Trekking through Svalbard it's not uncommon to see polar bears, reindeer, and perhaps an Arctic fox. Most Beautiful Architectural Places In The World Temples of Bagan, Myanmar (Credit: Quinn Ryan Mattingly) Temples of Bagan, Burma (Myanmar) (Credit: Quinn Ryan Mattingly) The Temples of Bagan sit within central Burma (Myanmar) and was built as the capital of ancient Myanmar. The temples are the largest concentration of Buddhist temples, most of which dating back to the 12th and 11th centuries. Petra, Jordan (Credit: Dave Bouskill) Petra, Jordan (Credit: Dave Bouskill) The ancient city of Petra, Jordan is an architectural masterpiece. Built into the side of a rock cliff, Petra was carved as early as 312 BC. Petra was names a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was unknown to the western world until 1812. Machu Picchu, Peru (Credit: Mypetyak on Flickr) Machu Picchu, Peru (Credit: Mypetyak on Flickr) Hike up the mountain ridge where Machu Picchu sits and you will see the peak of Inca civilization. This beautiful place was built in 1450 and was only occupied for ~100 years until the Spanish Conquest. Venice, Italy (Credit: Findpik.com) Venice, Italy (Credit: Findpik.com) Venice, the city on water, is built on 118 small islands that are separated by a vast network of canals. The city was built on the Venetian Lagoon and is unlike any other city in the world. Giza Pyramids, Egypt (Credit: Dale Johnson, 500px) Giza Pyramids, Egypt (Credit: Dale Johnson, 500px) The Pyramid of Giza is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, located in El Giza, Egypt. The pyramid was built as a tomb in 2560 BC for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu. Ta Prohm, Cambodia (Credit: sovanady.com) Ta Prohm, Cambodia (Credit: sovanady.com) The ancient temple of Ta Prohm was built as a Buddhist monastery and university. The temple was largely left as is, with spung (Tetrameles nudiflora) trees and moss growing throughout the architecture. Taj Mahal, India (Credit: Nedim Chaabene on Flickr) Taj Mahal, India (Credit: Nedim Chaabene on Flickr) The Taj Mahal in northern India is a beautiful white marble mausoleum. The Taj Mahal is regarded as the jewel of Muslim art in India and is an often sought after location for worship and tourism. So unplug from your iPhone, quit chatting on Snapchat online, and book your next flight around the world!The 50 Most Beautiful Places in the World Caitlin Morton by Caitlin Morton February 03, 2017 Pinpointing all of the most beautiful places in the world could take a lifetime, but we think that these 50 otherworldly landscapes and awe-inspiring natural wonders need to move to the very top of your travel bucket list. This piece was originally published in 2015 and has been updated. 50 images Share on Facebook. Pin It! 1/50 Cappadocia, Turkey Cappadocia, an area in Turkey where entire cities have been carved into rock, is pretty incredible on its own. But whenever hot-air balloons pepper the sky, its beauty level simply skyrockets. Getty ADVERTISING inRead invented by Teads Share on Facebook. Pin It! 2/50 Arashiyama: Kyoto, Japan The serene beauty of the bamboo forest in the Arashiyama district is a wonderful site to behold. No wonder it's one of Pinterest's most beloved places. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 3/50 Salar de Uyuni: Daniel Campos, Bolivia The reflective surface of the world's largest salt mine is like something from the imagination of Salvador Dali—although we're happy it actually exists in real life. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 4/50 Bryce Canyon: Bryce, Utah Bryce Canyon's layered red and orange rock pillars, known as hoodoos, make it a can't-miss destination for campers and shutterbugs alike. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 5/50 Mù Cang Chải: Vietnam Mù Cang Chải manages to be one of the most breathtaking spots in Vietnam, with terraced rice fields and mountainous landscapes. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 6/50 Vatnajökull: Iceland The largest glacier in Iceland is also one of the country's most beautiful sites. The landscape under the glacier is like a whole other world, complete with ice caves, canyons, and volcanoes. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 7/50 Pyramids of Giza: El Giza, Egypt Giza's three great pyramids are mysterious marvels of architecture. We may never know whether or not they were built by mutants. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 8/50 Okavango Delta: Botswana The lush Okavango Delta is like a real-world Eden, where cheetahs, zebras, buffalo, and rhinos roam freely. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 9/50 Keukenhof Park, Holland: The Netherlands Holland is known around the world for its rainbow-hued fields of tulips, especially those located in and around Keukenhof. Millions of bulbs are planted in the park each year—visit in mid-April to see the flowers during their peak season. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 10/50 Namib Desert: Namibia Red sand dunes and skeletal trees make Namibia the closest thing we have to Mars on Earth. The Namib Desert was also the filming location for Mad Max: Fury Road. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 11/50 Cliffs of Moher, Ireland You might know them better as the Cliffs of Insanity from The Princess Bride, but this seaside wonder is actually located just south of Galway. Inconceivable! Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 12/50 Benagil Sea Cave: Algarve, Portugal The southern coast of Portugal is lined with exquisite beaches and caves, including the famous Benagil Sea Cave (skylight included). Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 13/50 Ashikaga Flower Park: Ashikaga, Japan Ashikaga's wisteria trees bloom brilliantly for a few weeks every spring, turning the park into a vision of pastel pinks and purples. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 14/50 Paro Taktsang: Bhutan Paro Taktsang, also known as "The Tiger's Nest" monastery, hangs on a cliffside precipice more than 10,000 feet above the ground. If the intricate temple complex doesn't wow you, then the sweeping views of the Paro valley surely will. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 15/50 Kolukkumalai Tea Estate: Munnar, India Situated more than 8,000 feet above sea level, Kolukkumalai is the highest tea estate in the world—and easily the most beautiful. Gallery Stock Share on Facebook. Pin It! 16/50 The Great Blue Hole: Belize Known for its circular shape and strikingly deep blue color, the Great Blue Hole is a 1,000-foot-wide sinkhole in the middle of Belize's Lighthouse Reef. While an aerial shot is enough to convince anyone of its beauty, scuba divers are the ones who get to experience the wonders that lie beneath—massive limestone stalactites and stalagmites that formed during the last glacial period. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 17/50 Venice, Italy Of all the amazing cities in Italy, there is something truly enchanting about the sunlit canals of Venice. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 18/50 Halong Bay: Vietnam Halong Bay, located in northeast Vietnam, is beloved for its blue waters and spread of limestone islands, all occupied by tropical trees and wildlife. Alamy Share on Facebook. Pin It! 19/50 Moravian Fields: Czech Republic It's more believable to think the Moravian Fields are the product of an oil painter's genius brushstrokes, but these pastel-colored hills are very much a reality. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 20/50 Na'Pali Coast: Kauai, Hawaii Kauai boasts one of the world's most insanely beautiful coastlines, which makes you work a bit to soak up its wonders—Na'Pali can only be seen from a helicopter, catamaran, or rather grueling hike. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 21/50 Serengeti National Park: Tanzania Tanzania's portion of the Serengeti is the ideal location for an African adventure. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 22/50 Lavender fields: Provence, France The seemingly endless stretches of lavender fields make Provence one of the prettiest (and best-smelling) places in France. Alamy Share on Facebook. Pin It! 23/50 Fernando de Noronha: Brazil This archipelago off the northeast coast of Brazil consists of 21 islands, featuring some of the best beaches and most beautiful landscapes in the country. Think waterfalls, towering cliffs, stretches of white sand, and (maybe best of all) limited tourists. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 24/50 The Arctic Circle Whether you're spotting the Northern Lights in Sweden or glaciers off the coast of Greenland, the Arctic Circle is a new kind of hidden paradise. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 25/50 Machu Picchu: Peru Machu Picchu's panoramic views and intricate (and a tad mysterious) stone walls more than validate the site's worldwide fame. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 26/50 Grand Canyon National Park: Arizona, USA There's a reason why more than 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon every year: It's one of the seven natural wonders of the world, but a lot easier to access than Mount Everest or the Great Barrier Reef. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 27/50 Samarkand, Uzbekistan While it may not be the first place you'd pick for a vacation abroad, Samarkand is a standout with intricately tiled buildings and colorfully dressed locals. It also has a rich history as a Silk Road stopping point. Alamy Share on Facebook. Pin It! 28/50 Glowworm Caves: Waitomo, New Zealand Leave it to New Zealand to make even worms look beautiful. The Waitomo Caves hold thousands of bioluminescent larvae that leave long strings of mucus (sounds gross, looks dazzling) and glow like a subterranean Milky Way. Photo by Martin Rietze Share on Facebook. Pin It! 29/50 Pamukkale: Denizli, Turkey The stacked pools in Pamukkale are usually surrounded by snow and frozen waterfalls, but the blue waters are hot and open to bathers. You'll never be satisfied with your hotel's infinity pool again. Alamy Share on Facebook. Pin It! 30/50 Valle de Cocora: Quindío, Colombia In case you were wondering where to find the world's tallest palm trees (palma de cera), you needn't look further. The lithe trees are even more incredible set against the backdrop of misty green hills and sharp mountains. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 31/50 Oia: Santorini, Greece Santorini is officially one of the best islands in the world—and one of the most picturesque. The small village of Oia is particularly captivating, with its whitewashed buildings and bright blue roofs. Alamy Share on Facebook. Pin It! 32/50 Petra, Jordan The ancient city of Petra may be renowned for the buildings carved directly into the sides of cliffs, but its real claim to fame is being the (fictional) home of the Holy Grail. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 33/50 Lake Bled: Slovenia Whether you view its emerald-green waters in the summer or get the snow-covered Julian Alps as a backdrop in the winter, there's no denying the picture-perfect charm of this popular destination. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 34/50 Isle of Skye: Scotland With fairy pools and bright green hills, the magical Isle of Skye is the stuff dreams are made of (regardless of whether you've binge-watched Outlander yet). Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 35/50 Namaqualand: South Africa While Namaqualand is arid for most of the year, it comes alive for a short period during early springtime every year. During this time, the landscape becomes covered with orange and white daisies, along with a rainbow of other flowers, making it a temporary tourist attraction. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 36/50 Great Wall of China: Beijing, China It's over 12,000 miles long, thousands of years old, and can be seen from space—no wonder the Great Wall nabbed a spot on this list. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 37/50 Bagan (formerly Pagan): Myanmar Bagan's ancient city skyline is like nothing else in the world, with ochre stupas and temples rising above the surrounding forests. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 38/50 Redwood National Park: California Standing in the middle of California's Redwood National Park is a humbling experience to be sure, especially when you look straight up at the 2,000-year-old, 300-feet-tall natural giants. Alamy Share on Facebook. Pin It! 39/50 The Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach: Queensland, Australia Although the largest living thing on Earth can be seen from space, the best vantage point belongs to the avid snorkelers and scuba divers who visit each year. If you must resurface, do it at the Whitsundays—namely Whitehaven Beach, often considered to be one of the world's most beautiful beaches (we tend to agree). Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 40/50 Uluru: Northern Territory, Australia No matter how you choose to view the 700-million-year-old Uluru (or Ayers Rock)—from above by hot air balloon, across the desert on a motorcycle, hiking at the base during the technicolor sunset—witnessing its majesty should be on every traveler's bucket list. Alamy Share on Facebook. Pin It! 41/50 Milford Sound: New Zealand New Zealand is no stranger to breathtaking landscapes. Case in point: Milford Sound, a mountainous fjord where you can live out all of your Lord of the Rings fantasies. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 42/50 Wulingyuan Scenic Area: Zhangjiajie, China Scenic might be an understatement in this case. This 100-square-mile attraction contains thousands of sandstone pillars that are nature's version of skyscrapers—some even stretch taller than the Empire State Building's midpoint. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 43/50 Denali (formerly Mt. McKinley): Alaska Despite controversies over name changes and a shrinking elevation, Denali's beauty is worth braving the extreme low temperatures. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 44/50 Angkor Wat: Siem Reap, Cambodia Some popular tourist attractions are worth braving the potential crowds for, and Angkor Wat is at the top of that list. No matter how many Asian temples you've seen, this one will always be the grandest and most breathtaking. Gallery Stock Share on Facebook. Pin It! 45/50 Torngat Mountains National Park: Labrador, Canada Easily one of the most beautiful places in Canada, the remote Torngat Mountains National Park is a land of polar bears and caribou, glaciers and fjords, and a wild stretch of mountains you're not likely to ever forget. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 46/50 Boracay: Philippines With its gentle coastlines and transporting sunsets, it's easy to see why Boracay was voted the best island in the world by our readers. Getty dragon-trees-socotra-yemen-cr-getty.jpg Share on Facebook. Pin It! 47/50 Socotra, Yemen Socotra kind of looks like it was transported to Earth from a distant planet. The UFO-like dragon's blood trees are the island's most notable feature. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 48/50 Bromo Volcano: East Java, Indonesia Mount Bromo is perhaps the most well-known volcano in East Java's Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, thanks to its accessibility and epic sunrise views. Gallery Stock Share on Facebook. Pin It! 49/50 Torres del Paine National Park: Patagonia, Chile Torres del Paine is like a microcosm of all the things that make Patagonia such a spectacular place: sky-high mountains, blue icebergs, and mythical lakes. Getty Share on Facebook. Pin It! 50/50 Kuril Islands: Russia and Japan Stretching northeast of Japan to the tip of Kamchatka, this 56-island chain is home to hot springs, dozens of active volcanoes, and habitats as diverse as alpine tundras to lush grasslands. Getty Share this list Share on Facebook. Tweet it! Pin It! Email to a Friend Share on Google Plus. Share on LinkedIn. Print this Page Sponsored Stories The London Estates Even The Queen Couldn't Afford The London Estates Even The Queen Couldn't Afford Mansion Global The app that teaches you a new language in 3 weeks The app that teaches you a new language in 3 weeks Babbel Over 1 million people have fallen in love with this language learning app! 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