Creating a bucket list is a daunting task. Many tropical, cold and architectural paradises deserve to be on it. Everybody wants to see the entire world and selecting which few places to visit first can be intimidating. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, these Most Incredible Landscapes in the Whole Entire World are bound to take your breath away with their awe-inspiring settings.
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Most Incredible Landscapes in the Whole Entire World
Skyline Drive- Virginia
This is one of the best places to see stunning fall foliage outside New England. This is also one of the best road trips you can go on in the U.S. There are many picnic areas along the route. Many prefer the Elkwallow and South River because of the opportunities to “meet” raptors and many animals.
Amsterdam- Netherlands
Amsterdam is unquestionably one of the most beautiful places on earth. It is a unique city known for its many canals, quirky buildings, and charming streets. Amsterdam has an unmistakable allure. Although it is a city known for its vices, there is so much beauty you truly discover once you arrive.
What makes Amsterdam even more beautiful is that every season in Amsterdam offers something different and stunning to admire.
Spring is for tulip fields where the countryside is lit up with vibrant tulip fields stretching into the distance. Summer is for the sun and flowers. Fall is when the leaves lining the canals change color and fall romantically to the ground. And winter is when the city is cozy and has the perfect chill.
Sedona, Arizona- USA
Sedona, Arizona, dubs itself as The Most Beautiful Place on Earth, and people from all over the world come to experience its mesmerizing splendor, soul-nourishing outdoor spaces and healing power.
You see, the red rock formations that poke their heads up throughout the community are said to possess curative energies. Even before 16th century Europeans found their way to this place, ancient people were attracted to the red rock’s power and gathered here for healing ceremonies.
Today visitors to Sedona, located in the Southwest USA, 117 miles north of Phoenix, can see remanents of picturesque prehistoric dwellings with spiral petroglyphs depicting ancient journeys. Sedona is surrounded by the Red Rock District of Coconino National Forest, and many of the fabulous Sedona resorts have trails that lead right out into what is called here, ‘Red Rock Country.’
Valley of Flowers- India
The Valley of Flowers is a must-see if you’re ever visiting India. The surge of aromas from more than 300 alpine flowers will take your breath away. It’s open from June until October. As you look at the horizon, you will see a bright colorful carpet with refreshing mountainous snowflakes in the background.
Denali, Alaska
With an approximate summit elevation of 20,310 feet above sea level, this mountain has the highest mountain peak in all of North America and is the largest of any mountain above sea level. Five huge glaciers flow off of the slopes of Denali.
Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland
Iceland has several black sand beaches but Reynisfjara is one of the coolest and most impressive. Its iconic cliff of regular basalt columns resembling a rocky step pyramid, called Hálsanef, is stunning. Out in the sea are the spectacularly shaped basalt sea stacks Reynisdrangar.
Salar de Uyuni- Bolivia
Formed as a result of transformations between many prehistoric lakes, Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat. Because of the large, flat area and clear skies, it is often used for calibrating altimeters of Earth observation satellites. It also creates a dream-like reflection off of the crust.
Red Seabeach- China
Red Seabeach is one of China’s most impressive landscapes. It is the biggest wetland in the world featuring the red plant, Suaeda salsa. There are specific bridges where tourists are allowed to visit and look out over this incredible view.
Cinque Terre- Italy
Cinque Terre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site deemed as having noteworthy cultural value for signifying a “harmonious interaction between man and nature to produce a landscape of exceptional scenic quality.” The colorful village provides a vibrant backdrop for travelers who are after truly stunning snapshots.
Cappadocia- Turkey
Cappadocia, also located in Turkey is an amazing region of rock formations, subterranean churches and underground cities, the scale of which is simply overwhelming. There are hundreds of underground buildings in the region and the surrounding area is a popular trekking route amid the breathtaking and alien rock formations called Peri Bacalari or ‘Fairy Chimneys.’
