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The biodiversity of Madagascar is unmatched boasting baobab tree-lined avenues, rainforests bursting with wildlife, white-sand beaches, and Jurassic-era canyons. Roughly 90% of all wildlife in ...

When there are 195 vastly different countries, it seems nearly impossible to narrow down a list of the most beautiful places in the world. Each country has something unique and downright stunning to ...

Beauty is a slippery thing to measure. Ask a thousand travelers, and you'll get a thousand different answers. Yet certain countries keep surfacing at the top of every credible poll, survey, and travel ...

Europe has an extraordinary range of diverse landscapes in its 44 countries. I appreciate that I have chosen nearly half as being the most beautiful countries in Europe but how on earth do you narrow ...

Iceland’s untouched natural beauty is stark, wild, and otherworldly, making it a dream destination for nature lovers and adventurers. With glacial wonders, majestic waterfalls, geothermal marvels, ...

Some places on this planet look like they were designed by the gods themselves. You know the kind where mountains kiss the sky, oceans shimmer like diamonds, and every sunset looks like a painting ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. When people find out how many countries I have visited, they always ask me which place is my favorite.