The world is full of beautiful places that you must visit, but since it will take a lot of time and money to visit them all, the best thing to do is choose a few places that will awe and inspire you for the rest of your life. Unless of course, you are rich and have the time and money to explore the most beautiful places on earth.

The following are just some of the beautiful places to visit before you’re old and gray…

Beautiful Places in the World

Pictures of Beautiful Places in the World

Antelope Canyon – Arizona, U.S.A

Antelope Canyon is a sacred place for the Navajo and well photographed because of its beauty. The “slot” canyon is located near the famous Lake Powell and easy to get to, when accompanied by Indian guide.

The place is well visited by locals and foreign tourists all throughout the year, so expect a crowd.

Yosemite National Park – California, U.S

Yosemite is a very popular park not just in America but also around the world. The incredible beauty of the place has attracted 3.7 million visitors each year. The place is known for its cascading waterfalls, awe-inspiring cliffs, and more than 800 miles of hiking trails. The park is part of the Unesco world heritage site and a favorite location for serious campers, rock climbers, hikers and nature lovers.

Beautiful Places to Visit

The Great Blue Hole – Belize City, Belize

The famous Blue Hole is located 45 miles east of Ambergris Caye, at the Lighthouse Reef Atoll. . The Blue Hole is a dive destination but also the perfect place for snorkeling. Additionally, since the place is just 60 miles off the Belize City, you can make a side trip to the Blue Hole as the place easy to get to, especially with numerous operators in Ambergris Cave offering tours on good weather. By the way, the hole is about 460ft deep and 1000ft wide.

Trolltunga – Odda, Norway

Trolltunga is a beautiful place, no doubt about it. The 8-hour trip to the famous tourist spot in Odda is well worth the trouble, especially when you are already sitting on the clip. In fact, the long trek will not matter, once you get to the rock formation…

Golden Circle Route – Reykjavik, Iceland

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Driving around or passing the famed, Golden Circle Route is a must when you are in Iceland, as the place is simply beautiful. You do not have to drive yourself since there are tour operators that will take you to the place. In fact, you can take a bus tours if you are on a tight budget, but if not then a Super Jeep Tours is highly recommended even though it is more expensive.

Angkor Wat – Siem Reap, Cambodia

Angkor Wat is a historical site, an ancient ruin preserved for its architectural beauty. This is a popular tourist attraction in Cambodia, wherein tourist can easily spend a day or two inside the great religious sites exploring the towers and many passages. Locals and foreign tourists are advice to wear comfortable shoes since they will certainly walk and climb the uneven and steep stairs. Visiting Angkor Wat is highly recommended, especially in the morning so you can see the sunrise over the place.

The Skogafoss Waterfall – Iceland

Skogafoss is a waterfall located in the south of Iceland. Skogafoss is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, also the biggest in the country with size measuring 25 metres wide (83 feet) and 60 m (200ft) drop. The waterfalls often produces double or single rainbow on sunny days, which makes the place even more beautiful.

Machu Picchu – Peru

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Machu Picchu is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, not just, because it is a historical and mystical place in Peru but because of the uniqueness and beauty of the place. Located 2300 meters above sea level, the location of the place is inaccessible and remote but definitely worth visiting.

Niagara Falls – Canada

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The place is beautiful, romantic and vibrant, definitely one of the best and beautiful places in the world that you should visit before you die. By the way, you can better see the falls from Canada, since Niagara is accessible from the Canadian and American side. But of course, to appreciate the beauty of the falls, you must ride a boat to get up close and personal and the boat tours available are not the expensive.