The Azores, Portugal: The verdant valleys, steep oceanside cliffs, rows of blue hydrangeas, and scattering of waterfalls make the Azores a paradise worth exploring
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: The peak requires no technical mountaineering skills to summit, so even novice hikers can cross this item off their bucket list.
Wulingyuan Scenic Area, China: This 100-square-mile attraction in China’s Hunan Province contains thousands of sandstone pillars that are nature’s version of skyscrapers
Arashiyama Bamboo GroveL: Japan Every traveler should experience the ethereal glow and seemingly endless heights of this bamboo grove on the outskirts of Kyoto
Antarctica: That’s right, we put an entire continent on here. Although 99 percent of Antarctica is covered with ice, the landscape still manages to be stunningly diverse
Na Pali Coast, Hawaii: Kauai has one of the world’s most gorgeous coastlines, with towering waterfalls and isolated crescent beaches
Namib Desert, Namibia: With its otherworldly landscapes and isolated luxury lodges—not to mention populations of rhinos, giraffes, and elephants
Reynisfjara, Iceland: Just a 20-minute drive from Vik in southern Iceland, jet-black sand and spectacularly shaped basalt columns make this beach one of the most impressive sites
Capri, Italy: Few parts of the world can claim such a range of natural beauty as Italy, with craggy peaks and verdant hills to turquoise waters lined by white-sand beaches