So blessed with natural beauty is this island nation that you couldn't possibly pick the most scenic spot.
Waikato River, New Zealand - © Boy_Anupong / Moment / Getty Images
Soaring cliffs rise above a pebble beach, and sea stacks catch the surf—it's not easy to get here, but…
Glenlough Bay, Ireland - © Niko Kersting / Huber / eStock Photo
A landscape of rolling dunes and clear lakes stretches for roughly one thousand square miles.
Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur, Mongolia - © Tuul & Bruno Morandi / The Image Bank / Getty Images
Radiant with a golden glow at night, this village set among rocky hillsides is just as beautiful…
Gagliano Castelferrato, Italy - © Sandro Bisaro / Moment / Getty Images
The very picture of tranquility, this spot encourages a meditative state of mind, while still inspiring...
Chino, Japan - © kenji sugiura / 500px / Getty Images
Head to this island for rambling nature parks, world-class surfing, incredible rock formations, and…
Phillip Island, Australia - © Boy_Anupong / Moment / Getty Images
A prairie of rolling hills where crops are cultivated makes for an ever-changing tableau of…
The Palouse, Washington - © Mint Images - Art Wolfe / Mint Images RF / Getty Images
It’s highly likely that every national park on Earth is going to be at least a little picturesque.
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile - © zhuxiaophotography / Shutterstock
To the east of these rolling farm fields rise the storied Carpathian Mountains. Can you guess…
South Moravian Region, Czech Republic - © Cavan Images / Offset
Landscapes around here take the shape of a gargantuan sheet of colored, crumpled paper.
Zhangye Geopark, China - © Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost / Moment / Getty Images
Beginning his career as an engraver, the painter of this scene was always interested in the details.
Painting by John William Casilear - © The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Nearly 100 vertical feet of limestone designed and carved by extraordinary artisans is found in…
Rua Augusta Arch, Portugal - © imageBROKER / Harry Laub / Getty Images
Linked to a fictional figure based on an infamous ruler of the region, this castle may not be Dracula's…
Transylvania, Romania - © Jeremy Woodhouse / DIgitalVision / Getty Images
With some of the most exquisite beaches in the world, this region is full of sun, sand, and scenery.
Salvador, Brazil - © sbk_20d pictures / Moment / Getty Images
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Maui, Hawaii - © Mlenny / iStock / Getty Images
Millions of years ago it began its existence as a massive stratovolcano, and over time it became…
Mount Kenya, Kenya - © Martin Klima / EyeEm / Getty Images
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Winter landscape, surrounded by trees - © Vlad Sokolovsky / Adobe Stock
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah - © Dean Fikar / Moment / Getty Images
The Roman Empire once ruled many remote outposts, and while much of what they built is now gone…
El Jem Amphitheatre, Tunisia - © Vadim_Nefedov / iStock / Getty Images Plus
One of the most superb castles in Japan, indeed in the entire world, stands not far from here.
Matsumoto, Japan - © Masterfile