Discover the 50 most breathtaking places to visit in 2022, as recommended by travel experts.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, in this case, travel experts. While it almost seems impossible to pinpoint all of Mother Nature’s most beautiful offerings, these travel experts have picked their top 50, most beautiful destinations in the world.
1. Antelope Canyon, Arizona
“The place where water runs through the rocks.”
2. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Japan
Towering green stalks extending even beyond the visual realm.
3. Atacama Desert, Chile
The Atacama Desert is an alluring world of sand and rock. It possesses geologic formations and a landscape similar to a celestial body.
4. Angel Falls, Venezuela
Angel Falls is the world’s highest waterfall, with falls stretching 19 times higher than Niagara Falls.
5. Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar
The Avenue of Baobabs are trees that stretch 30 meters high and are approximately 2,800 years old.
6. Antarctica
Antarctica is an uninhabited, ice-covered landmass.
7. Banff National Park, Alberta
Canada’s oldest national park, accompanying kilometers of mountainous terrain.
8. Big Sur, California
Big Sur is the longest scenic stretch of undeveloped coastline.
9. Bagan, Myanmar
Thousands of stupas, pagodas, and temples dominate the Archaeological Zone of Myanmar.
10. Boracay, Philippines
A small resort island, Boracay’s White Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
11. Boulders Beach, South Africa
Boulders Beach is a home for African Penguins that features white sand and large granite boulders.
12. Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel is a sought-after paradise in the Caribbean Ocean. The sea provides shades of turquoise blue, offering sea life of every size and color, while the island holds ancient Mayan ruins.
13. Cappadocia, Turkey
Cappadocia is known for its enchanting cave dwellings. Carving homes into rock faces is dominant throughout central Turkey.
14. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Crater Lake is the cleanest and clearest body of water in Oregon; it is known for its purity and lively blue color.
15. Cirque de Gavarnie, France
A green valley enclosed by a ring of sheer granite mountain walls.
16. Dal Lake, India
An urban lake called the “Lake of Flowers.”
17. Death Valley, California
The hottest place on earth. Death Valley is a vast area of extremes ranging from wildflower meadows to scorching sands and snowy peaks.
18. El Arco de Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
El Arco is a geological formation of natural rock.
19. Fernando de Noronha
Fernando de Noronha is a unique ecological sanctuary with a toothed coastline.
20. Grand Canyon, Arizona
With countless layers of colorful rock and mesmerizing vistas, this geological phenomenon is called the Grand Canyon.
21. Grand Canal, Venice
The grandest waterway features a canal running straight through the center of the “Floating City.”
22. Glencoe, Scotland
Famous for its astonishingly scenic glens.
23. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
A place home to jungle-covered karsts, emerging out of emerald, green water.
24. Iguazu Falls, Argentina, and Brazil
Iguazu Falls comprises 275 cascades on the Argentina-Brazil border, forming the world’s largest waterfall.
25. Jodhpur, India
Jodhpur is the “Blue City.” Most of the city’s architecture is built in vivid shades of blue.
26. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
The highest mountain in Africa.
27. Lake Como, Italy
Como is the most profound lake in Italy.
28. Li River, China
The karst hills: surrounding the river are the oldest and most beautiful phenomena in China.
29. Lake Eyre, Australia
Eyre is one of the world’s largest salt lakes, with its location at the lowest point in Australia.
30. Lake Baikal, Russia
A massive, ancient lake circled by a network of hiking paths called The Great Baikal Trail. It is the deepest lake in the world.
31. Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Lake Tekapo is known for its beautiful watercolors.
32. Mount Fuji, Japan
The tallest peak in Japan, Fuji-sun, is a sacred mountain and symbol.
33. Milford Sound, New Zealand
Milford Sound is a place where plunging cliffs meet dark inky waters.
34. Matira Beach, French Polynesia
Matira is a beach in Bora Bora, with miles of white flour-fine sand and a bright blue lagoon.
35. Maasai Mara, Kenya
Maasai Mara is an area of preserved savannah wilderness; it is a golden grassland with acacia trees.
36. Norman’s Cay, The Bahamas
Norman’s Cay is an exclusive island only accessible via private jet. Rent a private jet to see it.
37. Pamukkale, Turkey
Pamukkale is the “Cotton Castle,” featuring layers of white travertine terraces of icy-blue pools.
38. Provence, France
Provence is a purple landscape in summer, where endless fields of lavender bloom.
39. Svalbard, Norway
Svalbard is the Arctic archipelago where the Northern Lights become visible.
40. Socotra, Yemen
Socotra is an island with surreal landscapes and Dragon Blood trees.
41. Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia
Salar De Uyuni is the world’s most monumental salt flat covering miles of the Bolivian altiplano.
42. Shark Bay, Western Australia
The place where the teal waters of the Indian Ocean meet the red earth. It is home to the biggest and most copious meadows of seagrass.
43. Taormina, Sicily
Famous for its beauty in archaeology and architecture.
44. The Alps
The most extensive mountain range in Europe stretches over eight countries.
45. The Great Barrier Reef, Australia
The world’s largest coral reef extends over 14 degrees of latitude.
46. The Azores, Portugal
Nine volcanic islands, showing nature in its purest state.
47. Ubud, Bali
Ubud is the cultural capital of Bali and a center for traditional crafts and dance.
48. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, and Zambia
Victoria Falls is known by the locals as the “smoke that thunders.”
49. Wadi Rum, Jordan
Wadi Rum is a dessert that features natural arches and dramatic sandstone mountains.
50. Wulingyuan Scenic Area, China
In China exists the rarest forest of sandstone pillar formations on the planet. Mother Nature truly is the gift that keeps on giving.
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