Holidays: the world's most beautiful places according to Time magazine

In 2023, Time magazine composed a list of the 50 most beautiful places in the world for a holiday. It made sure to also include remote destinations that can offer a new type of experience. In this gallery, we have selected 30 out of the 50 places chosen by Time. Enjoy your trip!

Rainforests, waterfalls, or hot springs: Dominica, dubbed the natural island of the Caribbean, offers the traveler a unique experience based on sustainable tourism.

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Bozeman is a booming city with an infectious energy that will make your trip a lasting memory. A mountain city with a modern twist that will captivate you.

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Passionate about stars and astronomy? In 2023, India designated its first Dark Sky Reserve in the village of Hanle, southeast of Leh, the capital of Ladakh. There are about 270 clear nights every year that allow you to admire skies never seen before.

In December 2022, the two new towers of the still unfinished Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona, one of the most visited monuments in the world, were illuminated for the first time. A panoramic view of the city from up there is not to be missed!

A hiker's paradise, the Torres del Paine region of southern Chile is one of the best places in the world to spot wild pumas. For nature lovers, it is truly a destination to include in your next vacation.

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If, on the other hand, you are hunting for the northern lights, Time has selected Churchill in Canada as one of the best places to see them.

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Aarhus hosts one of the longest sailing challenges, the Ocean Race, in 2023. It turns the city into a seafaring party in the early summer!

Always a destination for nature lovers, Roatán is offering a new experience thanks to a five-star resort, the Kimpton Grand Roatan Resort & Spa. It has a wellness center specializing in treatments inspired by indigenous traditions.

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The scenery of numerous films, including 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Dune', Aqaba offers a unique landscape that captures the traveler's heart. It is the only coastal city in Jordan and also a few kilometers away from the ancient city of Petra - another sight for your bucket list.

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Among the most beautiful places in the world, Kyoto is considered the unofficial capital of Japanese culture. Awaiting you in the precious city will be the charming and traditional temples and shrines as well as numerous art centers, such as the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art, which reopened in 2023 after reconstruction.

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Musanze is the gateway to Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park. By 2027, it is expected to have expanded from 100 to 220 square kilometers (or 37 to 85 square miles). The Ellen DeGeneres Campus for the conservation of endangered mountain gorillas has certainly contributed to the popularity of this fascinating destination.

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Hidden in the mountains of Laos, Luang Prabang promises to be a different and accessible destination for all types of tourism thanks to a new high-speed railway linking China and Thailand.

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Sylt is an island in northern Germany in the district of North Frisia in Schleswig-Holstein. For lovers of oysters and relaxing holidays, Sylt could be the ideal solution for a break.

The Willamette Valley has become an area with one of the greatest wine productions in the United States. It has increased its wineries from 135 to over 700. Ready to immerse yourself in an extrasensory journey?

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In 2023, it has been fifty years since the cities divided by the Danube, Buda, and Pest came together again. The Hungarian capital is celebrating this historic event until 2024.

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For wildlife lovers, Mayurbhanj is the only place where you can spot a very rare black tiger. Similipal National Park is located in the eastern state of Odisha and reopened to the public in November 2022.

How about getting captivated by the wonders of Yosemite National Park in California? Glacier Point reopened in 2023. It is a spectacular path to the top of the waterfall, 729 meters (2,400 ft) high.

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The Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum, is open again. It holds more than 100,000 artifacts, including nearly all of King Tut's 5,000 treasures unearthed 100 years ago.

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Vibrant nightlife and street art are the settings for this beautiful city that is living a second life after a violent past. Nowadays it is a small miracle, especially thanks to the 'social urban planning' strategy launched by Mayor Sergio Fajardo, who wisely invested in infrastructure, services, and architecture.

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A culinary journey for all lovers of good food who want to venture among trails and national parks, Isan is one of Thailand's macro-regions that offers you an unforgettable holiday.

Among the most beautiful places in the world chosen by Time, the Freetown Peninsula is undoubtedly an adventure trip. The region specifically promotes ecotourism initiatives to conserve biodiversity.

The beautiful Neapolitan city is among the 50 most beautiful places in the world according to Time. Its reasons? For one, the street food is difficult to match and can be savored in the vibrant historic center, where you can stroll among the small artisan shops and see Vesuvius reflected in the background over a sparkling sea.

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Part of this island burned in 2019 due to massive fires. Approximately 40% of its marsupials and about 40,000 koalas lost their lives. In recent years, thanks to numerous initiatives to protect the environment, Kangaroo Island has returned to shine more exuberantly than ever.

The elegant Austrian city is about to earn a great first - that of having the first "highway for bicycles," completed in 2023. One more reason to love it and to visit this beautiful city!

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In addition to art and good food, Mexico City offers visitors many major sporting events, such as the marathon which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2023.

Dakar has become the fashion capital since Chanel staged its first show in Africa in December 2022. The show took place in the picturesque former Palais de Justice. Apart from that event, the French firm has also inaugurated a new exhibition space, the 19M Dakar, inside the Theodore Monod African Art Museum.

This place has always been a destination for local tourism, but since starring in 'Our Blues', one of Netflix's biggest K-dramas, Jeju Island has acquired great international fame... and a place in this ranking compiled by Time.

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Discover the charm of the old stone houses on the banks of the Osumi River in Berat, a city of historical beauty that you must have seen once in your life.

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Another little Italian jewel is the island of Pantelleria in Sicily: not only a paradise for sea lovers but also for those who want to enjoy the beauty of nature. Indeed, the National Park of the island offers pleasant itineraries by bicycle or on foot which allow the traveler to be inebriated by the scents and colors of the island.

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A real labyrinth of rivers, located on the border with Paraguay, the Pantanal is a rural region of Brazil where you can venture to the sighting of precious and beautiful wildlife.

Among the 20 remaining destinations chosen by Time, it is also worth mentioning St. Moritz in Switzerland, Ollantaytambo in Peru (image), and Timisoara in Romania. In short, there is something for all tastes!

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