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Condé Nast TravelerDec 3, 2025

50 Most Beautiful Places in the World

From the Serengeti to the Grand Canyon—plus 55 more destinations you need to see to believe.

10 sights in this story

Valle de la LunaSightAtacama Desert, ChileLandscape startlingly similar to the moon.
Grand Canyon National ParkSightGrand Canyon, United StatesHike scenic loops for views of rocky badlands.
Avenue of the BaobabsAttractionMadagascarCenturies-old trees reach heights of nearly 100 feet.
Banff National ParkSightBanff, CanadaOverwhelms with views of the Canadian Rockies.
Moraine LakeSightBanff, CanadaIt is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, at an elevation of approximately 1,884 metres (6,181 ft).
Lake MinnewankaSightBanff, CanadaThe lake is 21 km (13 mi) long and 142 m (466 ft) deep, making it the 2nd longest lake in the mountain parks of the…
Bathsheba BeachSightBathsheba, BarbadosKnown for huge boulders and best waves for surfers.
Whitehaven BeachSightWhitsundays, AustraliaConsidered one of the world's most beautiful beaches.
Danxia Landform Geological ParkSightDanxia, ChinaStriped, multicolored mountains formed over 20 million years.
Lake LouiseSightBanff, Canada

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The GuardianSep 21, 2025

From the Gobi to Ghana: 10 of the best community tourism trips around the world

Make your next holiday more meaningful with an itinerary that supports local welfare projects, empowers women and showcases traditional customs Eternal Landscapes offers individual and small-group trips to Mongolia, with a focus on supporting local communities. On the five-day Erdenedalai Explorer trip, guests stay with a herding family in the vast steppes of the “Middle Gobi”, an area often by…

21 things in this story

Wild FrontiersPlaceOffers tailored community-led trips.
Tusheti regionNeighborhoodProtected landscape managed by the Tushetian people.
Nukriani WorkshopsPlaceSupports local communities and traditional crafts.
Elsewhere
Eternal LandscapesPlaceUlaanbaatar, MongoliaOffers trips to Mongolia supporting local communities.
Amba YaaluHotelKandalama, Sri LankaSri Lanka’s first hotel fully managed and staffed by women.
Thema CollectionPlaceKandalama, Sri LankaEco-friendly hotel chain with a focus on women's employment.
Intrepid TravelPlaceMarrakesh, MoroccoOffers South Morocco Discovery adventure.
Masai Clean Cookstoves projectPlaceSerengeti, TanzaniaHelps replace traditional stoves with modern models.
Village WaysPlaceBhopal, IndiaPioneer in sustainable tourism.
Kanha national parkSightBhopal, IndiaSafari highlight in rural India.
Gap360PlaceAccra, GhanaOffers trips supporting local communities for 18-30 year olds.
Ghana Teaching and Childcare ProjectPlaceAccra, GhanaVolunteers work alongside locals in schools or childcare.
Astungkara WayTrailDenpasar, Indonesia85-mile hiking route across Bali.
Township and VillagePlaceStellenbosch, South AfricaWelcomes visitors into communities in Stellenbosch.
Erdenedalai ExplorerPlaceUlaanbaatar, MongoliaFive-day trip staying with a herding family.
G AdventuresPlaceSerengeti, TanzaniaPuts community tourism at the heart of many itineraries.
Rukha Ayllu projectPlaceHuilloc, PeruHelps families in Huilloc benefit from responsible tourism.
Valencia Travel CuscoPlaceHuilloc, PeruLaunched initiative to improve infrastructure in Huilloc.
Colours of PeruPlaceHuilloc, Peru14-day trip including a visit to the Rukha Ayllu project.
Tree to Waterfall hikeTrailDenpasar, IndonesiaFour-day hike covering 29 miles.
Kayamandi townshipNeighborhoodStellenbosch, South Africa

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