This article was originally published on www.mentalfloss.com as The World's Most Beautiful Countries in 2026, Ranked.

The biodiversity of Madagascar is unmatched boasting baobab tree-lined avenues, rainforests bursting with wildlife, white-sand beaches, and Jurassic-era canyons. Roughly 90% of all wildlife in ...

Beauty is a slippery thing to measure. Ask a thousand travelers, and you'll get a thousand different answers. Yet certain countries keep surfacing at the top of every credible poll, survey, and travel ...

Europe has an extraordinary range of diverse landscapes in its 44 countries. I appreciate that I have chosen nearly half as being the most beautiful countries in Europe but how on earth do you narrow ...

Iceland’s untouched natural beauty is stark, wild, and otherworldly, making it a dream destination for nature lovers and adventurers. With glacial wonders, majestic waterfalls, geothermal marvels, ...

Over the past decade, the number of tourists coming to Thailand has doubled, and it’s no surprise considering the amazing attractions it offers. With hundreds of islands to choose from, there’s ...

I've been to 107 countries and am lucky to have seen some of the most stunning places in the world. Iceland and Slovenia are absolutely stunning. Cape Town and Paro also have incredible views, ...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I’ll admit, I’m biased toward lush tropical landscapes, like Tahiti, and rugged stretches of coast, such as Vancouver Island, British Columbia. But there’s ...

The smallest country in Africa may be its most remarkable with an archipelago of 115 islands, one just as beautiful as the next. But Anse Source d'Argent beach has become the destination’s certified ...

Some places on this planet look like they were designed by the gods themselves. You know the kind where mountains kiss the sky, oceans shimmer like diamonds, and every sunset looks like a painting ...