12 Most Beautiful Places on Planet Earth in 2025

Ask a travel editor to name the most beautiful place in the world, and you'll be in for a long, long answer. Ask anyone, for that matter – it's a tricky question with more than one answer. On a planet home to flamingo-pink lakes in Mexico, vast multi-coloured hills in the USA, green ripples of rice paddies in Indonesia and epic icescapes in Antarctica, it's hard to choose a favourite. The answer also depends on personal preference – beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. While we can all appreciate the aesthetic appeal of certain destinations, what makes somewhere stunning might fall deeper than the colour of its waters, the expanse of sprawling nature or the sheer awe-inspiring cliff faces. Ancient history, friendly locals, delicious food – all of this adds to the natural appeal and true beauty that lies deep within the veins of a destination. So, I guess, the question should be: why pick one? From countries all around the world, there are so many places to consider when discussing the prettiest places – below, find 71 of the most beautiful places to visit. Where have we missed