People often ask us what is our favorite destination in the world or what’s the most beautiful place we have been to…
But the more we travel, the more difficult it gets to pick just a few favorite places. There’s just so much beauty in our world…
Nevertheless, in this article, we share some of the very best, most beautiful destinations from over two decades of traveling. Amazing places from all over the world made this list of our favorite destinations. Find out!
Good to know: This list was originally published as 39 of our favorite places worldwide after 15 years of traveling, then updated to 43… In the meantime, we visited so many other amazing destinations that it was high time to update it with a few new favorites. We are still very selective with which places we choose to feature here, so those that make the cut are really special and have left a remarkably memorable impression.
1. Cape Peninsula, South Africa
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Cape Town and the entire Cape Peninsula in South Africa is one of our absolute favorite regions in the world. We hardly ever travel to the same place more than once; Cape Peninsula is one of the few places where we gladly make an exception.
Some of the most beautiful places not to miss here are the Cape of Good Hope, the scenic Chapman’s Peak Drive, the penguin colony in Simon Town, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, the Twelve Apostles Road, Table Mountain, and Signal Hill in Cape Town.
How to visit: The Cape Town area is best explored by car. If you are not renting a car, you can also take tours and excursions. Plan at least 3-4 days here, but a week would be better!
2. Algarve, Portugal
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Algarve region in southern Portugal is our newest favorite travel destination in Europe. Talking about visiting places more than once… this is a place we have been to countless times and where we even see ourselves settling one day.
There is just something about Algarve that captures your heart. With over 300 days of sunshine per year, some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and friendly people, Algarve is the best vacation destination you can imagine. Add to this fresh seafood, delicious wine, a wide variety of world-class resorts and restaurants, and affordable prices, and you’ll quickly understand why Algarve has been chosen as one of the world’s leading beach destinations time and again…
The coastal scenery here is absolutely breathtaking and Algarve’s beaches are unbelievably diverse. From long flat white sand shores with sand dunes, remarkable coastal cliffs with sea caves and grottoes, to some of the most impressive wild and rugged beaches of the western Atlantic coast, the coastlines of Algarve will leave even the most seasoned travelers in awe.
3. Dolomites, Italy
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Italy is one of our personal absolute favorite countries worldwide. Since we live in Europe, we travel there quite often. In fact, I could easily fill this entire article with our favorite destinations from Italy alone… But there are a few places in Italy that I just have to highlight a bit more. One of them is the Dolomites region.
Somehow it took us years to discover one of Europe’s most beautiful mountain regions, the Italian Dolomites… But after the first glimpse, we were hooked and went back to the region time and again.
All I can tell you is that these stunning mountains are worth a trip from the other side of the world!
Over the years, we saw some of the most beautiful mountain destinations in the world; such as Switzerland, Austria, Western Canada, New Zealand, and Norway. But the Dolomites have it all in one place: the azure-blue lakes of Canada, the Alpine scenery of Austria and Switzerland, and the rougher landscapes of Norway or New Zealand… If you love mountains, you’ll love it here!
4. Yellowstone National Park, USA
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Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming USA is everything you would expect it to be and so much more. This is one of the most diverse National Parks in the United States. Top spot travel where inspiration meets destination!
Yellowstone is a magical place with beautiful landscapes, an incredible variety of wildlife, spurting geysers, colorful geothermal features, deep canyons, lush valleys, and even hot rivers that you can swim in… Definitely, a place you should put on your bucket list!
Some of the main natural landmarks not to miss are the Grand Prismatic Spring, the Old Faithful Geyser, the Yellowstone Canyon, Hayden Valley, Mammoth Hot Springs, and Lamar Valley. But there’s so much more to this incredible place!
How to visit: Yellowstone is best visited by car, but there are also day excursions and multi-day tours available. Here you can find our complete guide to visiting Yellowstone.
5. Milford Sound, New Zealand
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Milford Sound Fjord on the Southern Island of New Zealand is one of the most beautiful fjords in the world. It will take your breath away!
New Zealand is high on top of the most beautiful nature destinations worldwide, and Milford Sound is just one of the many spectacular natural landmarks we visited in New Zealand.
How to visit: Milford Sound can best be visited by boat tour. If you don’t have a car to get there, you can also visit it as a day trip from Queenstown or from Te Anau.
6. Mopion Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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A tiny Mopion Island is one of the most unbelievable places we have ever been to. This island can be found near Petit St. Vincent resort-island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean.
We were at Petit St. Vincent for our honeymoon and the resort organized a boat transfer to this tiny island for us. There was nobody else around us the whole day – just the two of us, this tiny umbrella, and the sea. Oh, and the picnic basket with a bottle of champagne, and the snorkeling gear for hours of underwater fun.
Extraordinary experience! But you sure hope that the boat comes to pick you up in the afternoon…
7. Red Center, Australia
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Australia’s Red Center is one of the most unique places in the world. Australian Outback is vast and you’d need weeks and months in order to travel around it. But there is one area that’s worth visiting the most and that’s the area between Alice Springs and Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park.
The Red Center is so much more than just Uluru (formerly known as Ayer’s Rock)! The West MacDonnell Ranges, Kings Canyon, and the stunning red rocks of Kata Tjuta are worth the visit just as much!
If you visit just one region in Australia, make it the Red Center, the true heart of this incredible continent!
How to visit: Australia’s Red Center is best explored in a 4×4 car and can be best reached from Alice Springs which has an airport. If you don’t want to rent a car, you can also take organized excursions and multi-day tours.
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