Anonymous wrote:South Africa

+1 I thought my heart would explode at the beauty of Cape Town and the Stellenbosch. Quiet, chilly mornings on safari. Cape Malay food ((maybe the most delicious cuisine?!) The vibrancy of the cities.

On the people side: Opening my eyes/reminding me of the horror of apartheid but also learning about the Truth and Reconciliation movement. It is a beautiful, beautiful country that lives openly with its painful history. Unlike my (also beloved) USA, which has still not come to terms with slavery, racism, etc.

South Africa

NZ and Mongolia

Another vote for Switzerland. But I haven’t been to NZ or Iceland, Alaska or Scandinavian countries.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Finland. I like more nature and less people.

Ok but the nature is just flat with forests and lakes. That’s it.

Perfect. I like the bogs and fog. Mountains scare me.

China has a ton of variety

Anonymous wrote:I think the people saying the US haven't been anywhere outside it. There are nice places, for sure, but not the best.

I would agree with posters who said:

Portugal
Switzerland
NZ
Norway

I would add Iceland if not yet listed here.

Nah, I've traveled more than most people. The US has more variety than anywhere else, so that's the best!

Followed by Argentina and Chile- mountains, deserts, beaches, but not tropical paradises, like Hawaii, or Arctic beauty of Alaska.

I think the people saying the US haven't been anywhere outside it. There are nice places, for sure, but not the best.

I would agree with posters who said:

Portugal
Switzerland
NZ
Norway

I would add Iceland if not yet listed here.

In terms of pure nature? The USA.

Where nature and humans collide with settlements + nature? France, Switzerland, UK, Spain.

Anonymous wrote:So much Northern/Western Hemisphere-centrism in this thread.

You should see the same thread on the Beunos Aries Urban Moms forum.

So much Northern/Western Hemisphere-centrism in this thread.

So many, NZ, Austria, Switzerland, Lake Bled in Slovenia, Plitvitce (Croatia), Jasper canada. Honestly just can't pick.

Bavaria in Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Ireland
Coast of California from Santa Barbara to Oregon border
Cyclades Islands in Greece
Monaco/South of France

Ireland

IMO countries with more variety get bonus points over those with only one extremely beautiful note.