The 51 Most Stunning Places in the World

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The 51 Most Stunning Places in the World World

Gigantic mountains, huge glaciers and beautiful plains full of wild animals are some of the inspiring views that make this world a splendid place to live in. While checking the most stunning places worldwide, it seems impracticable to decide the place to visit on a priority basis. The Middle East desserts, Southeast Asia islands and the countless incredible sites in USA make it really hard to select one place.

It needs a lifetime to pin down all the greatest hits of Mother Nature. After great consideration, 51 astounding sceneries and overwhelming wonders are selected ranging from Antarctica to Zimbabwe. Whether your next destination is an impressive national park, beach or forest, the below-mentioned 51 most stunning places will facilitate you to figure out your upcoming traveling destination:

1- The Azores (Portugal) | Most Stunning Places

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The Azores is located almost 900 miles away from the Lisbon coast. Even the photo of this place is enough to inspire and motivate the wanderlust. The luxuriant valleys, vertical sea cliffs, dispersion of waterfalls and strings of blue hydrangeas have changed the Azores into worth exploring paradise.

 

2- Galápagos Islands (Ecuador)

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The attractions of the Galapagos need no explanation. If you have sufficient budget and time, you are suggested to make a preference and visit this place. Visitors get surprised to find dinosaur-like colossal tortoises hobbling through grass and blue-footed real-life boobies. Cruise is the best way to travel around this heaven-like island.

 

3- Japan’s Mount Fuji

Japan is sanctified with beautiful sites therefore it is really convoluted to find out the best place. If you are fond of postcards, you may have seen the images of Mount Fuji on these cards. It is 12,388 feet high. Along with the mount, there is Lake Kawaguchiko blessed with eye-catching views of cherry blossom trees and the mountain. Making your photographs or shoot reels run on social media is worth it.

If you are fond of hiking, satisfy your longing by visiting Mount Fuji from the middle of July to August. This is the ideal time when snow dissolves, giving easy access to Fuji’s peak.

 

4- The Amazon | Most Stunning Places

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Have you ever heard about Amazon? There is a famous and largest online shopping site named after Earth’s largest lush green rainforest. It is the habitat of more than 1,300 species of birds and above 40,000 species of plants. The Amazon has covered almost 40% of South America, including some parts of Colombia, Peru and Brazil.

If you are going to visit this green rainforest, make certain to admire the varied wildlife and winding rivers. Unluckily, the change in climate and fire is diminishing the habitat of priceless species.

 

5- The Dead Sea (Israel & Jordan)

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Many people get puzzled after knowing the very name “The Dead Sea”. In reality, it is a saline-baked lake that is sheltered with serpentine white salt and lined palm tree-based mountains. The excessive quantity of salt makes it weird to swim in electric blue water; however, floating is quite easy in this lake.

 

6- Spain’s Las Salinas de Torrevieja | Most Stunning Places

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Most of the people have visited black and white sand beaches but the very name of pink sand beaches is enough to motivate you for your next trip. Just confirm the ticket and prepare for a Caribbean tour. In Spain, you are given the advantage of swimming in the mesmerizing rose-tinted water. The heavenly lake in Valencia is part of the National Park Las Salinas de Torrevieja. It is a habitation of countless flamingos in the breeding season. Most frequently, locals get the benefit of a natural spa from this lake. The presence of a great quantity of salt has made the lake most suitable for exfoliating and detoxing.

 

7- Antarctica

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It is true the maximum part of Antarctica is enclosed with ice. The landscape has diverse images covering active volcanoes, blue glaciers, untouched snow, and rough waterways. These images become breathtaking when humpback whale or emperor penguin gives an instant emergence.

 

8- Cliffs of Moher (Ireland) | Most Stunning Places

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Are you eager to explore the untamed and raw beauty? We suggest you pack your bags and set Ireland as your next destination. The West Clare Coast of Ireland is a wonderful place having the highest point 702 feet. In “The Princess Bride”, these cliffs are known as the Cliffs of Insanity, positioned South of Galway.

 

9- France’s Provence

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Have you ever noticed the endless lavender fields? If not then plan to visit the best fragrant area in France. The Provence is the most appealing place. The distilleries are present where the essential oil is extracted and bottled to use the aromatic oil in creams, lotions and soaps. The massive amount of violet lavender flowers is the true source of satisfaction.

 

10- Bolivia’s Laguna Colorada | Most Stunning Places

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If you drive north of Chile’s area “San Pedro de Atacama” for three hours, an astonishing salt lake located in the shade of the Andes. It is famous for blood-red water, which is actually the effect of algae flourishing in severe heat. From December to April, the salt lake and Flamingos give an alluring look. Actually, it is the time when the lake is completely filled with water. New breeds of birds and the ideal reflection of the lake make the area perfect for photos. Try to visit the lake when the sun is setting as it is a great time to view the red color at its peak.

 

11- Wulingyuan Scenic Area (China)

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Basically, it is 100 square miles of magnetism in Hunan Province, China. There are innumerable sandstone columns that are similar to natural skyscrapers. Even some pillars are taller than the midpoint of the Empire State Building.

 

12- Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) | Most Stunning Places

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Though there are numerous prominent mountains, Africa’s highest peak is only one of its kind. It is a prehistoric stratovolcano and does not belong to the mountain range. In other words, 19,000 feet pinnacle drops down in huge quantity and makes a mirage-like jinx on extensive topography. Furthermore, there is no scientific mountaineering dexterity to the summit. As a result, neophyte hikers can easily cross it.

 

13- Vaadhoo Island (Maldives)

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In the Maldives, Vaadhoo Island has an excess of beaches, enough to lose the consciousness of tourists. The reef’s water having bioluminescent phytoplankton originates a spectacular blue glow. It gives an impression as if stars have made the earth their home at night. This phenomenon is familiar as the “Sea of Stars”.

 

14- Bamboo Grove Arashiyama (Japan) | Most Stunning Places

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In Japan, the Bamboo Grove located on Kyoto’s outskirts is an eye-catching place for travelers. The unearthly glow and infinite bamboo height give an illustrated empire experience. The Ministry of Environment, Japan added resonance in 1996. Sounds like the rustling of leaves and wood creaking are the best soundscapes

 

15- Hawaii’s Na Pali Coast

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In Hawaii, Na Pali Coast is the most splendid coastline having soaring waterfalls and inaccessible semi-circular beaches. You need to do some effort in order to absorb its wonders as Na Pali is visible by catamaran, grueling hike, or helicopter.

 

16- Namibia’s Namib Desert | Most Stunning Places

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The unearthly landscape of the Namib Desert and remote magnificent lodges, and a great population of elephants, giraffes, and rhinos have made this place matchless. Finding another place as enchanting as the Namib Desert is a challenge. Dunes of red sand, as well as skeletal trees, will give the feeling as if you are on Mars planet.

 

17- Capri (Italy)

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Italy is included as one of those parts of the country, blessed profoundly with natural beauty in the form of verdant hills, white sand beaches, craggy peaks and turquoise waters. Capri Island is worth visiting for the most dazzling spots.

 

18- Reynisfjara (Iceland) | Most Stunning Places

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If there would be a shoreline on the moon, the image must be similar to Reynisfjara. It is half an hour from the area of Vik in Southern Iceland. After viewing the jet-black sand and marvelous basalt columns, you will forget to close your eyes. No doubt, these are the most imposing sites of Reynisfjara Beach.

 

19- Cappadocia (Turkey)

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In Turkey, Cappadocia is the most surprising area where whole cities have been crafted from rocks. This unique and incredible area becomes more fascinating when hot air balloons cover the sky. With the sunrise, tourists gather and enjoy riding in colorful hot air balloons.

 

20- Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) | Most Stunning Places

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Salar de Uyuni in Southwest Bolivia is the biggest salt flat on Earth. It is the strangest landscape. Salt changes into white tiles when the land gets dried. On the other hand, the wet season turns the lake into a mirror to capture the endless sky. Absolutely, it is an infinite dreamy illusion, enough to mesmerize the viewers. It gives misapprehension as if the sky has no end and the earth is turned into a blue canopy full of white clouds.

 

21- Namaqualand (South Africa)

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The Namibian border and the Northern Cape Province belong to Namaqualand. This region has gained attention for excessive and colorful wildflowers which bloom in the sandy area from August to September. Do not lose heart if you cannot visit in these months. There are splendid mountains and evergreen plants that welcome visitors around the year. The view really becomes magnificent when the sight of an antelope amid flowers is captured.

 

22- Angel Falls, Venezuela | Most Stunning Places

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There is a profusion of natural wonders in Venezuela, including the highest waterfall in the world. It is 3,212 feet high flow of Angel Falls can be visited in the National Park Canaima, which is also UNESCO protected.

 

23- Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

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The Great Barrier Reef is the popular biggest alive thing on this planet, even visible from space. It is an ideal point for scuba divers and snorkelers; therefore, many tourists visit Barrier Reef every year. Whitehaven Beach is the most attractive place on earth for resurfacing.

 

24- The Grand Canyon (Arizona) | Most Stunning Places

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People believe the Grand Canyon is an unbelievable natural wonder that magnetizes visitors from around the world. The Grand Canyon is a National Park most suitable for hiking. The scenic loops in the form of South Rim Trail and Horseshoe Bend give a clear vision of the Painted Desert, waterfalls, and Navajo Nation.

 

25-Peru’s Machu Picchu

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The natural beauty of Machu Picchu makes the place enthralling for tourists. Balanced atop the packed down crest of the mountain, the olden wonder of the World gets an advantage from Huayna Picchu’s backdrop. Apart from the landmark’s reputation, the Andean Peaks’ obstruction and luxuriant green surfaces make you feel like you are visiting a secret area.

 

26- Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park | Most Stunning Places

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For African adventurers, Tanzania is the most ideal site. It is situated in Serengeti and favorable place to visit in the winter season, especially from January to March. These are the months when you are capable to view the Great Migration. Each and every year, almost 1.5 million animals (wildebeest) breeze through East Africa.

 

27- California’s Sequoia National Park

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In California, the Sequoia National Park is the habitation of 8000 giant sequoia trees. The colossal tree world has an extraordinary tree named “General Sherman” which was actually the name of the Civil War general. The tree pays tribute to the champion of treasured acres. The height of this tree is 275 feet whereas the width is 25 feet. In short, it is the single-stem largest tree on this planet.

 

28- Torres del Paine National Park (Chile) | Most Stunning Places

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Torres del Paine has granite pillars and grazing guanacos. It is an extraordinary national park in the Southern Hemisphere. Side by side, it is an unavoidable destination for hiking lovers. If you are mega-ambitious, try to cover the Full Circuit as it will take 9 days to cross the park.

 

29- Palawan (Philippines)

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Limestone cliffs and blue lagoons are the notable features that have turned Palawan into one of the worth-visiting islands. It is a friendly habitat of the unearthly Subterranean River Puerto Princesa. It is acknowledged as a World Heritage UNESCO Site that covers 5 miles distance through a cave system below the ground.

 

30- Yemen’s Socotra | Most Stunning Places

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Socotra is located 350 miles far from the southern Yemen coast. The remote area has turned the Socotra into a distant planet. The most prominent trait of Socotra is Dragon blood trees that are similar to UFOs. It is hard to find such trees in neighborhood parks.

 

31- New Zealand’s Lake Tekapo

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Blue-hued, pink and purple lupin flowers belong to North America. They are not the inhabitant of New Zealand. In the South Island, these colorful flowers bloom in abundance. Especially at Tekapo Lake, the flowers blossom side by side with crystal clear water. In reality, it is the most spectacular panorama of the country.

 

32- Zambia and Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls | Most Stunning Places

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Have you ever enjoyed the beautiful scene of falling water? Nothing is as enchanting as the largest waterfall covering the one-mile area. Try to confirm your ticket in the spring season (February to May). In these months, you are given the advantage of enjoying the clear view of water fall almost 500 million liters that drops down after each and every minute.

 

33- Avenue of the Baobabs (Madagascar)

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Madagascar is an adventurous and daring place, isolated from Africa through 250 miles of clean water. Bug-eyed lemurs and giant moths are the secrets of this island. Furthermore, the Avenue of the Baobabs having strange ancient trees is also worth visiting as above 100 feet tall trees are enough to grab your attention.

 

34- Norway’s Lofoten Islands | Most Stunning Places

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The Lofoten is located 95 miles away the north of Arctic Circle and 800 miles far from Oslo. The island is well-known for its rugged, natural beauty and remote area. The clean deep blue water, Rocky Mountains, fishing villages and edgy museums are some of the splendid spots that you can find everywhere in Scandinavia.

35- Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay

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In the Northeast of Vietnam, the most stunning island of Ha Long Bay is present, loaded with limestone and blue waters. To get close to this stunning island, try to board a junk Chinese boat and get in close contact with an emerald basin covered with mist.

 

36- Canada’s Banff National Park | Most Stunning Places

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It is one of the best and must-see places in Canada. It is overpowered with sights of animals and the Canadian Rockies. Banff National Park is popular for the profusion of lakes, covering Lake Minnewanka, Moraine Lake and Lake Louise, etc. Each of these lakes is faultless and immaculate.

 

37- The Dark Hedges (Northern Ireland)

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Game of Thrones, Season One has captured the scene from Northern Ireland. It is a tree-lined beautiful road that is just wonderful for a storybook villain to live aside. Local legends say that the Dark Edges road is haunted and a Grey Lady lives there after sunset and nightfall.

 

38- Costa Rica’s Monteverde Cloud Forest | Most Stunning Places

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The Cloud Forest Reserve Monteverde is renowned for its biodiversity. The presence of bats, migratory birds, reptiles and miscellany of orchids above 500 species has covered the 26,000 acres area in the northwest of San Jose’s capital.

 

39- Caucasus Mountains (Georgia)

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Are you an audacious traveler, getting bored of Vineyards in France or ordinary mountain tracks in the Alps? Visit Georgia as it offers everything that daring tourist demands, covering vineyards as well. The hiking trails are superb lines of attack in order to observe the variety. The mountain tracks wind through another mountain range Greater Caucasus separating the Europe from Continent of Asia.

 

40- Greece’s Zakynthos | Most Stunning Places

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Compared to Santorini and Mykonos, the Zakynthos is less populated. It is blessed with the most striking beach, known as Navagio Beach in Greek Isles. Cliffs cover it and are only reachable by boat.

 

41- Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands

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In Malaysia, it is not easy to pick a single dazzling spot. The Cameron Highlands will definitely get the award if a search is conducted. In Pahang state, Cameron Highlands is located. It has covered a region of almost 275 square miles for tea plantations. The presence of green hills, strawberry farms, and butterfly gardens are some of the worth-mentioning attractions that do not let the visitors depart.

 

42- Alaska’s Denali National Park | Most Stunning Places

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Regardless of shrinking elevation and change in name, National Park Denali has fabulous spots with extremely low temperatures. It is better to arrange a road trip and enjoy viewing the simmering lakes covering almost six million acres and uneven mountains during your journey.

 

43- Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park

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Plitvice lakes are the most favorite places for selfie-taking visitors. In Croatia, there are 16 terraced lakes, joined by waterfalls with a variety of blue water shades. These lakes with differences in water color give considerably impressive outcomes.

 

44- Finnish Lapland | Most Stunning Places

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For a tourist, the journey remains accomplished until and unless he/she visits snowy areas. Do not miss to add to your list Finnish Lapland. The northern region looks stunning in warm months, so try to plan your trip from March to November. In cold months, the threes are overloaded with snow and Northern Lights give an impression of sparkling icons.

 

45- Jordan’s Wadi Rum

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Wadi Rum is full of Red sand (similar to Mars Planet), natural arches, caverns, and cliffs. There is some attraction for directors and tourists in the Wadi Rum. The movies like Rogue One, The Martian, and Lawrence of Arabia are some of the movies that are pasteurized here. At night, the sky changes into an unrivaled coverlet of stars. The most stunning view compels visitors to come again and again.

 

46- Scotland’s Isle of Skye | Most Stunning Places

Countless hill tracks and fairy pools make the Isle of Sky dreamlike stuff. The timeless nature and contemporary food scenes have turned this spot of Scotland into an impressive site with a variety of cuisine.

 

47- Indonesia’s Raja Ampat

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Indonesia has a long chain of islands, including more than 1500 islands away from the West Papua western coast. The elongated sequence of Islands is known as Raja Ampat. The prehistoric views in the form of uneven lava mountains fully clad in forest, palm trees growing out of pure cliff walls and fog wandering in and out of profound canyons are simply out of this world.

 

48- Valle de Cocora (Colombia) | Most Stunning Places

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In Colombia, Valle de Cocora is the most elegant landscape. If you drive west of Bogota for 7 hours, you get a chance to visit a park full of palm trees. These trees are acknowledged worldwide due to their tallest range, almost 200 feet. The palm trees give a fabulous look when the hills behind these trees and stony mountains get covered with mist.

 

49- Norway’s Trolltunga

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You must have seen the images of beautiful Trollltunga in your account on Instagram or Pinterest. It is an extraordinary place, ideal for photography. On top of Lake Ringedalsvatnet, there is protruding rock as high as 2300 feet, encouraging visitors to touch the edge. Due to excessive fame, Trolltunga has suffered badly and tourists’ caps are hired to protect the location. If it is unfeasible to touch the highest rock, try capturing some photographs from nearby mountains.

 

50- Germany’s Rakotzbrücke | Most Stunning Places

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Rakotz Lake is southeast of Berlin almost 2 hours drive, veiled in Rhododendron Park and Azalea. It is the favorite spot for fairytale-like sights. From 19 century, Rakotzbrucke has gained attraction for its stone bridge that gives an illusion of a wonderful circle when the stone is reflected from underneath the water. People also refer to this bridge as Devil’s Bridge. The bridge’s structure is so impractical that they believe that otherworldly power might have built the bridge.

 

51- The Baths in the British Virgin Islands | Most Stunning Places

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Virgin Gorda is ranked the 3rd largest island among the British Virgin Islands. The great island is covered with natural beauty and 8.5 square miles of area presents the coves, quiet beaches, and national parks having an abundance of flora. A seaside area recognized as “The Baths” where scenic grottos and saltwater pools are made up of granite boulders, is the most admirable attraction of the British Virgin Islands.

 
 

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